Service Charges

Our fully managed service is available at a fee of 9.5% plus VAT of the monthly rent.

This service includes:

  • Visiting your property to offer you an appraisal if required and an assessment of rental value.
  • Advising you on safety requirements to comply with lettings regulations.
  • Taking photographs and room measurements.
  • Offering advice on tax liabilities for overseas landlords.
  • Advertising your property on the Right Move website and in the window of the Mansell McTaggart Estate Agents offices in Storrington. Our working relationship with this agent and their predecessors has been a success for over 17 years.
  • Erect a To Let board where appropriate.
  • Take all enquiries from applicants and assess suitability before arranging an accompanied viewing of the property.
  • Ensure that compliant documents are sent to applicants and received from applicants giving the landlord peace of mind in reclaiming the property when required. Including right to rent checks.
  • Instruct our Inventory contractor to make an Inventory and schedule of conditions and book the check in against Inventory with the incoming tenant. Fees shown on Davis Inventory schedule below.
  • Receive tenant’s security deposit and lodge with My|Deposits tenant deposit scheme.
  • Receive rent and remit to the landlord.
  • Oversee late or unpaid rent by liaison with the tenant. Chase payments and ensure compliance to enable either a Section 8 and/or a Section 21 notice to be served if necessary.
  • Initial property visits at one month and at four months after tenancy commencement followed by twice yearly visits.
  • Gain landlord approval on repairs over £100 with the exception of emergency measures to comply with current legislation.
  • Deduct the cost of contractor’s invoices from monthly rent. Pay contractors.
  • At the end of a fixed term tenancy consult the landlord and tenant about tenancy extension or renewal.
  • Instruct our Inventory contractor to book the check out with the tenant at the end of their tenancy. Check out fees shown on Davis Inventory schedule below.
  • Arrange payment of void period utility bills and council tax due from monies retained from final rent/incoming tenant rent.

Our rent collection service is available at a fee of 7.5% plus VAT of the monthly rent. This service includes:

  • Visiting your property to offer you an appraisal if required and an assessment of rental value.
  • Advising you on safety requirements to comply with lettings regulations.
  • Taking photographs and room measurements.
  • Offering advice on tax liabilities for overseas landlords.
  • Advertising your property on the Right Move website and in the window of the Mansell McTaggart Estate Agents offices in Storrington. Our working relationship with this agent and their predecessors has been a success for over 17 years.
  • Erect a To Let board where appropriate.
  • Take all enquiries from applicants and assess suitability before arranging an accompanied viewing of the property.
  • Ensure that compliant documents are sent to applicants and received from applicants giving the landlord peace of mind in reclaiming the property when required. Including right to rent checks.
  • Instruct our Inventory contractor to make an Inventory and schedule of conditions and book the check in against Inventory with the incoming tenant. Fees shown on Davis Inventory schedule below.
  • Receive tenant’s security deposit and lodge with My|Deposits tenant deposit scheme.
  • Receive rent and remit to the landlord
  • Oversee late or unpaid rent by liaison with the tenant. Chase payments and ensure compliance to enable either a Section 8 and/or a Section 21 notice can be served if necessary.
  • At the end of a fixed term tenancy consult the landlord and tenant about tenancy extension or renewal.
  • Instruct our Inventory contractor to book the check out with the tenant at the end of their tenancy. Check out fees shown on Davis Inventory schedule below.

Our tenant find service is available at a fee equivalent to two week’s rent plus VAT. This service includes:

  • Visiting your property to offer you an appraisal if required and an assessment of rental value.
  • Advising you on safety requirements to comply with lettings regulations.
  • Taking photographs and room measurements.
  • Offering advice on tax liabilities for overseas landlords.
  • Advertising your property on the Right Move website and in the window of the Mansell McTaggart Estate Agents offices in Storrington. Our working relationship with this agent and their predecessors has been a success for over 17 years.
  • Erect a To Let board where appropriate.
  • Take all enquiries from applicants and assess suitability before arranging an accompanied viewing of the property.
  • Ensure that compliant documents are sent to applicants and received from applicants giving the landlord peace of mind in reclaiming the property when required. Including right to rent checks.
  • Receive rent and deposit and remit to the landlord. If a landlord has an account with a deposit scheme the deposit will be paid directly to the landlord.
  • At the end of a fixed term tenancy consult the landlord and tenant about tenancy extension or renewal.

Non-optional fees and charges as shown below apply to all services:

  • Our referencing partner FLS carries out credit checks and full referencing to determine financial fitness and previous renting history. £91.20 inc. VAT per applicant or guarantor. If a landlord prefers to carry out their own referencing this fee will not apply.
  • Draw up the tenancy agreement. £163.20 inc. VAT
  • Receive the security deposit and lodge with deposit scheme. £54.00 inc. VAT If a landlord has an account with a deposit scheme the deposit will be paid directly to the landlord and this fee will not apply.
  • Reconcile the tenant’s deposit at the end of their tenancy. £300 inc. VAT. If a landlord has registered the deposit with a deposit scheme they belong to this fee will not apply.
  • Landlord cancellation prior to arranged tenancy. £300 inc. VAT

Other optional on request services:

  • £30 inc. VAT fee to arrange an Energy Performance Certificate if the property does not have a current one. Our current contractor provides these at a cost of £65, a floorplan is available too at an additional £10. No VAT charged by contactor.
  • £30 inc. VAT fee to arrange an Electrical Safety Certificate if the property does not have a current one. Our current contractor charges £180 plus the cost of any works required to bring the property up to compliance. No VAT charged by contactor.
  • £30 inc. VAT fee to arrange for the annual gas safety record to be carried out by our Gas Safe contractor. Cost dependant on type of boiler and additional gas appliances.
  • £30 inc. VAT fee to arrange the installation of smoke alarms and of CO alarms to the property to comply with legislation.
  • £30 inc. VAT fee to arrange pre-tenancy clean. Cost of clean will be dependent on the size and condition of the property, a quote would be requested from our cleaning contractor.
  • £30 inc. VAT fee to arrange pre-tenancy repairs/maintenance required. Cost of works will be dependent on work required, a quote would be requested from our contractor.
  • £30 inc. VAT fee to arrange payment of void period utility bills and council tax due from monies retained from final rent.
  • £10 inc. VAT for key cutting plus key cost
  • £30 inc. VAT to provide quarterly rent statements or £108 inc. VAT to provide annual tax statement.
  • £30 inc. VAT to provide quarterly returns to HMRC on behalf of NRLs
  • £60 inc. VAT to carry out property visit / additional property visit and report or update the landlord of any issues to be repaired or maintenance issues.
  • £60 inc. VAT fee for service of notices to tenant.
  • £60 inc. VAT to arrange payment of void period utility bills and council tax due from monies retained from final rent/incoming tenant rent.
  • £60 inc. VAT per visit vacant property management service.
  • £90 inc. VAT per hour for sundry services including court attendance; wait time; administration at end of tenancy due to sale of the property.

If you would prefer an all-inclusive fully managed service with absolutely no extra costs above and beyond a monthly charge we offer this at 15% of rent plus VAT. This service includes all of the listed non-optional and optional services charged for.

Quick reference table of services

Service included and or fee charged Fully managed Rent collection Tenant find
Visiting your property to offer you an appraisal if required and an assessment of rental value. YES YES YES
Advising you on safety requirements to comply with lettings regulations. YES YES YES
Taking photographs and room measurements. YES YES YES
Offering advice on tax liabilities for overseas landlords. YES YES YES
Advertising your property on the Right Move website and in the window of the Mansell McTaggart Estate Agents offices in Storrington. Our working relationship with this agent and their predecessors has been a success for over 17 years. YES YES YES
Erect a To Let board where appropriate. YES YES YES
Take all enquiries from applicants and assess suitability before arranging an accompanied viewing of the property. YES YES YES
Ensure that compliant documents are sent to applicants and received from applicants giving the landlord peace of mind in reclaiming the property when required. Including right to rent checks. YES YES YES
Instruct our Inventory contractor to make an Inventory and schedule of conditions and book the check in against Inventory with the incoming tenant. Fees shown on Davis Inventory schedule below. YES YES OPTIONAL
Receive tenant’s security deposit and lodge with My|Deposits tenant deposit scheme. YES YES OPTIONAL
Receive rent and remit to the landlord. YES YES YES
Oversee late or unpaid rent by liaison with the tenant. Chase payments and ensure compliance to enable either a Section 8 and/or a Section 21 notice can be served if necessary. YES YES N/A
Initial property visits at one month and at four months after tenancy commencement followed by twice yearly visits. YES OPTIONAL fee charged OPTIONAL fee charged
Gain landlord approval on repairs over £100 with the exception of emergency measures to comply with current legislation. YES N/A N/A
Deduct the cost of contractor’s invoices from monthly rent. Pay contractors. YES N/A N/A
At the end of a fixed term tenancy consult the landlord and tenant about tenancy extension or renewal. YES YES YES
Instruct our Inventory contractor to book the check out with the tenant at the end of their tenancy. Check out fees shown on Davis Inventory schedule below. YES YES OPTIONAL
Arrange payment of void period utility bills and council tax due from monies retained from final rent. YES OPTIONAL fee charged N/A