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Fox & Sons

Taunton

Our standard fees and charges


commission, fees and charges explanation ex. VAT inc. VAT
All Letting Services include:
  • Agree the market rent and find a tenant in accordance with the landlord guidelines
  • Advise on refurbishment
  • Provide guidance on compliance with statutory provisions and letting consents
  • Carry out accompanied viewings (as appropriate)
  • Market the property and advertise on relevant portals
  • Erect board outside property in accordance with Town and Country Planning Act 1990
  • Advise on non-resident tax status and HMRC (if relevant)
£0 £0
Full management
  • Includes:
  • Collect and remit the monthly rent received
  • Pursue non-payment of rent and provide advice on rent arrears actions
  • Deduct commission and other works
  • Advise all relevant utility providers of changes
  • Undertake one routine visit per fixed term tenancy or once per year (whichever is the more frequent) and notify landlord of the outcome
  • Arrange routine repairs and instruct approved contractors
  • Hold keys throughout the tenancy term
16.0% 19.2%
Rent collection service
  • Includes:
  • Collect and remit the monthly rent received
  • Deduct commission and other works
  • Arrangement payments from rental for statutory requirements
  • Pursue non-payment of rent and provide advice on rent arrears actions
12.0% 14.4%
Tenant introduction only
  • Includes:
  • Collect and remit initial months’ rent received
  • Agree collection of any shortfall and payment method
  • Provide tenant with method of payment
  • Deduct any pre-tenancy invoices
  • Make any HMRC deduction and provide tenant with the NRL8 (if relevant)
10.0% 12.0%

All fees are subject to value added tax (VAT) at the rate applicable and our minimum fee of £650.00 + VAT (£780.00 including VAT) per tenancy term.


initial charges explanation ex. VAT inc. VAT
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Arrange for an EPC to be commissioned to meet your landlord’s responsibilities under the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 £60 £72
Tenancy agreement or occupation contract Provide, negotiate and agree with your tenant a tenancy agreement to include additional clauses or amendments requested by you and/or your tenant £250 £300
Tenant Referencing Tenant referencing (per tenant) £50 per person £60 per person
Student Application Fee Student Application Fee (per tenant/occupier) £50 per person £60 per person
Tenant Right to Rent Checks Tenant Right to Rent checks (per tenant/occupier) £10 per person £12 per person
Supervision of an agreement presented by a third-party to the landlord Arranging for a tenancy agreement which we have not prepared to be checked for you. £325 £390
Negotiating addenda to tenancy agreement Contract negotiation, amending terms and updating your tenancy agreement during the tenancy £50 £60
Inventory Administration - beginning of tenancy Unfurnished Administering the inventory at the start of the tenancy to include considering any tenant requests to make changes to the inventory (cost of providing an inventory set out below) £135 £162
Inventory Administration - end of tenancy Unfurnished Administering the inventory at the end of the tenancy to include considering any tenant requests to make changes to the inventory (cost of providing an inventory set out below) £135 £162
Inventory Administration - beginning of tenancy Furnished Administering the inventory at the start of the tenancy to include considering any tenant requests to make changes to the inventory (cost of providing an inventory set out below) £150 £180
Inventory Administration - end of tenancy Furnished Administering the inventory at the end of the tenancy to include considering any tenant requests to make changes to the inventory (cost of providing an inventory set out below) £150 £180
Studio (Unfurnished) Instructing an inventory provider to attend the property to undertake the creation of an inventory prior to the start of the tenancy £140 £168
Studio (Furnished) Same as above £160 £192
1 bed (Unfurnished) Same as above £150 £180
1 bed (Furnished) Same as above £170 £204
2 bed (Unfurnished) Same as above £160 £192
2 bed (Furnished) Same as above £180 £216
3 bed (Unfurnished) Same as above £170 £204
3 bed (Furnished) Same as above £190 £228
4 bed (Unfurnished) Same as above £180 £216
4 bed (Furnished) Same as above £200 £240
4 bed + (Unfurnished) Same as above £190 £228
4 bed + (Furnished) Same as above £210 £252

deposit explanation ex. VAT inc. VAT
Deposit Compliance Fee Fee for processing a deposit / deposit replacement product and complying with the legal requirements of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) on your behalf. Chargeable every 12 months or part thereof on the tenancy anniversary date. £50 £60
To respond on your behalf to your tenants deposit / deposit replacement dispute where we provide Full Management Upon your tenants registering a dispute, advise you on the details of your tenants claim, formulate your response and submit this to the adjudicator with appropriate evidence for final adjudication. £25 £30
To respond on your behalf to your tenants deposit / deposit replacement dispute where we do not provide Full Management Upon your tenants registering a dispute, advise you on the details of your tenants claim, formulate your response and submit this to the adjudicator with appropriate evidence for final adjudication. £50 £60
Transfer of Tenant's Deposit Facilitating the transfer of your tenant's deposit to you where we have been previously holding and protecting it in the TDS £50 £60

tenancy extension and rent reviews explanation ex. VAT inc. VAT
Tenancy extension and rent review fee Contract negotiation, amending and updating terms and arranging a further tenancy and agreement £250 £300
Change of Sharers (Tenant Introduction Service) Contract negotiations and processing a change of sharer, amending and updating terms and preparing a new tenancy agreement. £250 £300

general explanation ex. VAT inc. VAT
Fee for transfers to non-UK bank account Fee for transferring rent and other payments to a Non-UK Bank Account charged per transaction £25 £30
Annual statement of income and expenditure Provision of a statement of income and expenditure on an annual basis to assist in the completion of your Tax Return £85 £102
Quarterly tax submission for non-UK residents with no HMRC approval To remit and balance the financial return to HMRC quarterly – and respond to any specific query relating to the return from the landlord or HMRC £100 per quarter £120 per quarter
Annual tax declaration for non-UK resident with HMRC approval Submitting to HMRC an annual declaration for non-UK resident landlords who have HMRC approval – and respond to any specific query relating to the return from the landlord or HMRC £40 £48
Annual statutory landlord rental income notification to HMRC Submitting on your behalf an annual return to HMRC for non-UK resident landlords– and respond to any specific query relating to the return from the landlord or HMRC £15 £18
Copy statements (each month’s statement, or part thereof) - per request Provision of Copy statements (each month’s statement, or part thereof) - per request £25 £30
Additional property visits, price per visit To attend for specific requests such as neighbour disputes; more visits are required to monitor the tenancy; or any maintenance-linked visit £55 £66
Repairs (full management only). When the net costs of work exceeds £750.00 +VAT and an estimate is necessary - based on the total net invoice of works. Arranging access and assessing costs with contractor; Ensuring work has been carried out in accordance with the specification of works; Retaining any warranty or guarantee as a result of any works 10.0% 12.0%
Arrange redecoration/refurbishment (full management only) - based on total net invoice of works Arranging access and assessing costs with contractor; Ensuring work has been carried out in accordance with the specification of works: Retaining any warranty or guarantee as a result of any works 10.0% 12.0%
To obtain an estimate of works for redecoration or refurbishment. (This will be deducted from our final fee if you decide to proceed) Obtaining more than two contractors quotes works for redecoration or refurbishment and submitting them to you for approval. £100 £120
Court attendances - per day or part thereof Attending Court Proceedings with your appointed Solicitor as a Landlord witness £200 £240
Service of Section 13 Notice (rent increase notice for a statutory periodic assured shorthold tenancy) Review rent in accordance with current prevailing market condition and advise the landlord, where a new rent cannot be agreed with your tenant, upon receipt of instructions prepare and serve a Section 13 Notice to increase rent for a periodic tenancy. £50 £60
Service of Section 21 Notice or Notice to Quit to end a tenancy (if we do not process the rent) Upon instructions prepare and serve a Section 21 Notice or Notice to Quit in order to bring your tenant's tenancy to an end. £175 £210
Service Notice under Renting Homes (Wales) Act Upon instructions prepare and serve notice to bring your tenant's tenancy to an end under The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 £50 £60
Service of Section 8 possession notice Upon instructions prepare and serve a Section 8 in order to bring your tenant's tenancy to an end. £175 £210
Arrange Legionella risk assessment A landlord has responsibility to assess and control the risk of Legionella under the HSE revised Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and guidance Legionnaires’ disease: The control of legionella bacteria in water systems £125 £150