The agent charged a $360 rental fee, a $90 administration fee, a reference fee of $60, a $90 registration fee and a $90 guarantee fee – and if Gray decided it wanted to move in on a Saturday, that would add an additional $72. However, if the rental fee is NOT in the contract or is clearly stated in the contract, there is a good chance that you will not be forced to pay. There was a case that was tried a few years ago, involving foxton Letting Agents. The judge ruled that the tax was not applicable because it was not clearly stated in the contract. You can find out more about this case here, the High Court decides against Foxton. Tenants who signed contracts before the ban came into force may have been subject to the following: the objective of the law is to reduce the costs that tenants can face on the face and on an ongoing basis with a tenancy agreement. Tenants can see at a glance what a particular property will cost in the advertised rent with no hidden fees. The costs that could add up to 800 $US to the rental costs of a house were prematurely brushed aside at the request of the tenant: if you wish to leave your contract prematurely, you must pay the lessor`s costs when the property is re-leased as well as all rental, common and incidental costs due under the tenancy agreement until the start of the replacement lease. The cost will be no more than the maximum amount of rent pending on the tenancy agreement. I decided I no longer wanted to renew my agent contract because the tenants they found were billed for 2 years and seemed to be long term. Before the end of the agreement, I wrote to the tenant to tell them that I would manage the property after date X, I assured them my personal service at all times and I asked them to contact me directly.

I never got an answer. Starting today, a whole series of often hidden and disloyal fees will be swept away for anyone who enters into a lease. It is expected to save between $4.8 million in rents in England, saving between $200 and $800 for each move.