Information for tenants in Birmingham Central

Before the tenancy starts (payable to Belvoir Birmingham ‘the Agent’)

Holding Deposit: 1 week’s rent

Deposit: 5 weeks deposit

During the tenancy (payable to the Agent)

Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 3% above base.

During the tenancy if permitted and applicable

• Utilities – gas, electricity, water and sewerage
• Communications – telephone and broadband
• Installation of cable/satellite
• Subscription to cable/satellite supplier
• Television licence
• Council Tax

Tenant fees permitted under the Tenant Fees Act 2019
In addition to paying the rent you may also be required to make the following payments (and not limited to) permitted under the Tenant Fees Act 2019:

• Deposit is a total of 5 weeks rent.

• We require a Holding Deposit of 1 week’s rent. This is required for the property to be removed from the market. This will be deducted (by agreement with you) from your overall tenancy deposit.

• Rental payments overdue by more than 14 days will be subject to interest at the rate of 3% over the Bank of England base rate calculated from the date the payment was due up until the date payment is received.

• Contract negotiation, amending terms and updating your tenancy agreement during your tenancy then a charge of £50 including VAT will be charged prior to any amendments happening.

• Pay for lost keys, fobs and security devices. If Belvoir has to arrange this on the Tenants behalf, then £15 per hour including VAT will be payable as well as the cost of keys, fobs and security devices.

• Should you wish to terminate your tenancy agreement and vacate the property early (subject to permission from your Landlord/Belvoir) then the landlord’s re-let fee will be payable by the tenant. This will cover the extra administration and costs incurred by the Landlord/Belvoir. You must be aware you will be liable to pay monthly rent until your agreement is superseded with a new tenancy.

• All payments should be paid directly into our bank account.

• You will be liable for Utilities such as gas, electric, water and sewerage. Communications such as cable/satellite. Installation of cable or satellite. Subscription to cable or satellite supplier. Telephone and broadband. Television Licence. Council tax.

• Tenants deposits are held in the TDS

Any other permitted payments, not included above, for breaches of contract or under the relevant legislation including contractual damages. These may include reasonable costs or losses incurred for loss of keys, security devices and changes to the tenancy agreement or early termination, if the Landlord agrees they can be made, up to the permitted limits.