Why Should You Rent from Belvoir Portsmouth?

If we don’t have a property to suit your needs we will go the extra mile to find one for you.

With Belvoir you can be assured of the following:

  • We only manage properties of high standards that meet all of today’s safety regulations.
  • We have a dedicated property management team in the office to advise and help when things go wrong.
  • We monitor the property market to ensure all our properties are advertised at competitive rents, ensuring you get the best deal.
  • We offer exclusive contents insurance cover which is specially designed with you in mind.
  • Deposits are registered with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme to provide you with peace of mind throughout your tenancy.
  • We are regulated by the Safeagent Scheme and the Association of Residential Letting Agents and abide by their codes of practise.
  • At the end of your tenancy – take the stress out of moving.
  • We are up to date with lettings law and staff who specialise in this area are fully trained.
  • Security deposits are held in a bonded client account for your peace of mind.
  • We only manage properties of high standards that meet all of today’s safety regulations.
  • We have a dedicated property management team on hand to advise and help when things go wrong.
  • We monitor the market on a weekly basis to ensure all our properties are advertised at competitive rents, ensuring you get the best deal.
  • We offer exclusive contents insurance cover which is specially designed with you in mind
  • At the end of your tenancy – take the stress out of moving.

Report Maintenance

You can easily report maintenance issues online by using our repair reporting system or by using this link

Tenant Fees

In addition to paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following payments permitted under the Tenant Fees Act 2019.

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

Holding Deposit: Equivalent to one week’s rent (annual rent divided by 52). This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraws from the tenancy, fails a Right-to-Rent check, provides materially significant or false or misleading information, or fails to sign their tenancy agreement and if relevant a guarantor agreement, within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).

Deposit: Payable before the start of the tenancy and held under a Government approved scheme for the duration of the agreement. It will be repaid in full provided all tenancy obligations have been fulfilled. The deposit will be subject to a maximum of five weeks’ rent for an annual rent of up to £50,000 and a maximum of six weeks’ rent for an annual rent over £50,000.

During the tenancy (payable to ‘the Agent’)

Payment of Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate for late payment of rent from the due date until paid. (Not charged until the rent is more than 14 days overdue).

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

Other permitted payments

Any other permitted payments, not included above, for breaches of contract or under the relevant legislation including contractual damages. These may include:

Lost keys – The actual cost of replacing lost keys or other security device. If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys will be charged to the tenant.

Variation of a contract at the Tenant’s request – To cover the costs of taking landlord’s instructions and execution of new contract capped at £50.00 inc VAT or reasonable costs if higher.

Adding or removing a Tenant at the Tenant’s request, with the Landlords approval – To cover the costs of taking landlord’s instructions, new tenant referencing and Right-to-Rent checks, deposit registration and execution of new tenancy agreement capped at £50 inc VAT (per replacement tenant or any reasonable costs incurred if higher).

Early termination costs – This does not give a right to terminate a tenancy earlier than the end of the fixed term and any request will be considered on a case by case basis.  If the Tenant is granted permission to terminate the contract early, the tenant shall be liable to the landlord’s reasonable costs in re-letting the property including rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy.

Referral Fee Disclosure

We may also receive commissions from: Contractors; Insurance companies; Referencing companies; Utility providers; and others.

These commissions may or may not be included in the contractor invoice and can be up to 20% (inc VAT) of the total invoice.

You are not under any obligation to use the services of any of the recommended providers, though should you accept our recommendation the provider is expected to pay us the corresponding Referral Fee.

Tenant Protection

Belvoir is a member of ARLA which is a client money protection scheme, and also a member of The Property Ombudsman, which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on our website or by contacting us directly.

 

All prices subject to change after two months’ notice.

Tenant Protection

Belvoir Southsea is a member of Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme.
Belvoir Southsea is a member of The Property Ombudsman, which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on our website or by contacting us directly.

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