All fees detailed below are subject to Platinum Properties application process and Terms and Conditions, available from our offices.
MONIES DUE PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF YOUR TENANCY:
HOLDING CREDIT If you are accepted as a Tenant you will be asked to pay the holding credit (1 weeks rent) to reserve the property whilst referencing is completed.
DEPOSIT Before your tenancy commences you will be required to pay a security deposit as set out in the property advertisement, equal to 5 weeks rent. Platinum Properties (Ely) Limited are members of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme and deposits will be held in accordance with the rules of their scheme, further information is available on their website custodial.tenancydepositscheme.com. Interest will not be paid on deposits. We would refer you to you application notes for further information.
MONIES DUE DURING YOUR TENANCY
RENT All rents (as set out in the property advertisement) are due and payable on the first day of each successive calendar month in advance by standing order in the case of managed properties. Should the tenancy commence at any date after the 15th of a month, then rent to the end of that month plus rent for the next complete month is payable prior to the commencement date of your tenancy. If the tenancy commences on any date up to and including the 15th of the month, the rent to the end of that month is payable. In both cases the amount of rent for any period less than one calendar month will be apportioned. In the case of properties managed by the Landlord rents will be due on the anniversary date of the commencement of the tenancy each month.
PETS If express consent is given, prior to the making of any application, that you may have pets at the property an additional amount of £30 per calendar month will be payable in rent.
CHANGES TO THE TENANCY AGREEMENT Any changes to the tenancy agreement requested by you as the tenancy once the tenancy has commenced will be chargeable proportionate to the work involved on our part, of which you will be invoices accordingly. Changes are subject to the Landlords prior written consent. £50.00 per hour
LATE PAYMENT If payment for the rent is not made within 14 days of becoming due we reserve the right to charge 3.00% above Bank of England Base Rate per day
FIXED TERM TENANCY The tenancy is for a fixed term of time and you should be aware that you will be bound by the tenancy and the terms therein for the period of which you have signed.
UTILITIES & COUNCIL TAX You will be responsible for the payment of all charges associated with the supply of service to the property, including, but not limited to council tax, gas, electricity, water and sewerage.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA You will be responsible for the payment of all charges associated with the supply of communications and media services to the property, including, but not limited to telephone, broadband, TV license, satellite and cable.
OTHER PERMITTED PAYMENTS current legislation sets out permitted payments, including contractual damages, which are not included above as they cannot be set out in this manner at the outset of the tenancy. Platinum Properties reserve the right to charge any other permitted payments outlined under the current relevant legislation.
TENANT PROTECTION
Platinum Properties are members of the ARLA|Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme No. C0123966 and are members of The Property Ombudsman Redress Scheme No. D4801. You can find out more by contacting the agent directly.
All payments must be made by bank transfer.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not have the facility to accept cash or card payments. Refunds can only be made via BACS TRANSFER to a Standard UK issue bank account.