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Barratt Lettings
17 Ashbrook Road
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 2LT
01753 780321
Performance statistics
| Services | Valuation Accuracy | Fees Satisfaction | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettings | 92% | 97% | £550 | £2,000 |
Review statistics
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Areas covered
- TW18
- SL1
- TW19
- SL2
- TW20
- SL3
- UB10
- SL4
- SL4
- SL5
- SL5
- SL6 SL6
- SL6
- SL7
- SL7
- UB8
- SL0
- UB7
Services offered
- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
- Home Builder
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Landlord Fees
Pending
£25 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are negotiable)• Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) £ 25 per tenancy
• Gas Safety Certificate (GSR) £25 per tenancy
• Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) £ 25 per tenancy
• Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) £25 per tenancy
• Legionella Risk Assessment £ 50 per tenancy
• Installing Smoke alarms and Carbon Monoxide £25 per tenancy
• Arranging professional or domestic cleaning £25_each time
Pending
£150 (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)Set-up Fees: £150 per tenancy. Referencing for up to two tenants (ID checks, Right-to-Rent check, financial credit checks, obtaining references from current or previous employers / landlords and any other relevant information to assess affordability) as well as contract negotiation (amending and agreeing terms) and arranging the signing of the
tenancy agreement.
Referencing
£0 (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)Additional Tenant Referencing Fees: £ 25
per tenant. As Set-up Fees above for additional tenants.
Permitted Occupier Fees: £ 25 per permitted occupier. Explaining to any permitted occupier their rights and responsibilities towards the named tenant(s)
and landlord.
Guarantor Referencing
£50 (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)Guarantor Fees: £ 50 per guarantor. Covering credit referencing and preparing a Deed of Guarantee (or as part of the Tenancy Agreement).
Last updated on 03/06/2019, 8:59 AM by Nicole Barratt - Managing DirectorSecurity Deposit
£100 (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)Deposit Registration Fees (where collected): £100 per tenancy. Register landlord and tenant details and protect the security deposit with a Government-authorised Scheme. Provide the tenant(s) with the Deposit Certificate and Prescribed Information within 30 days of the tenancy
start date.
Check in fees
£0 (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)Accompanied Check-in Fees: £75 per tenancy. Attending the property to welcome the tenant(s), confirm the Inventory and Schedule of Condition, explain the operation of appliances, highlight the location of utility meters, stop-cocks etc. and test that all smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are present and in working order. This is subject to an approved Inventory as above.
Last updated on 03/06/2019, 9:00 AM by Nicole Barratt - Managing DirectorPending
£250 (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)Landlord Withdrawal Fees (before move-in): £ 250 per tenancy. To cover the costs associated with the marketing, advertising and tenancy set-up should the landlord withdraw from the tenancy before it has started.
Last updated on 03/06/2019, 9:04 AM by Nicole Barratt - Managing DirectorPending
£35 (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)Additional Property Visits: £ 35 per visit.
Should the landlord request property visits in addition to those within their existing Terms of Business, this covers the costs of attending the property.
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£25 (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)Rent Review Fees: £ 25 per tenancy.
Review rent in accordance with current prevailing market conditions and advise the landlord, negotiate with the tenant(s), direct tenant(s) to make payment change as appropriate, update the tenancy agreement and serve a Section 13 Notice if the tenancy is on a periodic basis.
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£150 (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)Renewal Fees: £ 150 per tenancy.
Contract negotiation, amending and updating terms and arranging for the signing of a further tenancy agreement.
Referencing
£25 (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)Right-to-Rent Follow-Up Check: £25 per check. Undertaking a repeat check in person on a time-limited visa in accordance with the Immigration Acts 2014 and 2016.
Notifying the Home Office should an illegal overstayer be identified. This does not apply to a Tenant-Find service.
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0% (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)Arrangement Fees for works over £750: 12 % of net cost. Arranging access and assessing the costs with any contractors, ensuring work has been carried out in accordance with the Specification of Works and retaining any resulting warranty or guarantee.
Last updated on 03/06/2019, 9:11 AM by Nicole Barratt - Managing DirectorPending
0% (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)Interest on Unpaid Commission: 3 % above the Bank of England Base Rate from Due Date until paid.
Last updated on 03/06/2019, 9:10 AM by Nicole Barratt - Managing DirectorPending
£25 (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)Submission of Non-Resident Landlords receipts to HMRC
£ 25 quarterly. To remit and balance the financial Return to HMRC on both a quarterly and annual basis.
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£0 (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)Contractor Commission: 0 % of contractors invoice. To cover the costs associated with arranging and facilitating the visit of a vetted professional tradesperson.
Last updated on 03/06/2019, 9:10 AM by Nicole Barratt - Managing DirectorPending
£50 (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)Additional HMRC Reporting Fees: £ 50 per request. Responding to any specific queries relating to either the quarterly or annual Return from either the landlord or HMRC.
Last updated on 03/06/2019, 9:10 AM by Nicole Barratt - Managing DirectorPending
£0 (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)Fees for providing an Annual Income and Expenditure Schedule: £0_annually.
Last updated on 03/06/2019, 9:10 AM by Nicole Barratt - Managing DirectorPending
£25 (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)Obtaining more than three contractor quotes: £ 25 per quote. Fully Managed service only.
Last updated on 03/06/2019, 9:10 AM by Nicole Barratt - Managing DirectorPending
£100 (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)Vacant Property Management Fees: £ 100 per visit/per month. To cover the costs associated with visiting the property to undertake visuals checks on the inside and outside at a frequency mutually agreed with the landlord.
Last updated on 03/06/2019, 9:10 AM by Nicole Barratt - Managing DirectorPending
£150 (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)Management Take-over Fees: £150 per tenancy. To cover the costs associated with taking over the management of an ongoing tenancy, ensuring all
statutory compliance has been undertaken, confirming everything under “Set-up Fees” above,
receiving and protecting the security deposit and providing all necessary legal documentation to the tenant.
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£50 (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)Deposit Transfer Fees: £ 50 per deposit. Should the landlord request any changes to a protected deposit during a tenancy, this covers the costs associated with legal compliance for said request.
Last updated on 03/06/2019, 9:10 AM by Nicole Barratt - Managing DirectorTenant Find Only
£400 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are negotiable)• Market appraisal
• Marketing
• Find a professional tenant & negotiation
• Credit referencing (additional £25 per tenant & guarantor)
• Issue Tenancy Agreement and other relevant documentation
• Register security deposit - £100 additional cost
• Invoice to be issued once referencing is passed and paid within 5 working days.
Full Management Service
9% (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)• Market Appraisal
• Marketing
• Find a tenant & negotiation
• Credit referencing (guarantor additional £50)
• Produce Tenancy Agreement and other relevant documentation
• Check in/out of tenants including arranging of inventory
• Deposit management
• Monthly rent collection
• Property Maintenance – arrange contractors and provide quotes where necessary.
• Arrange relevant certification including gas safe, electrical, PAT, legionnaires Risk Assessment etc
• 3 or 4 inspections during a 12-month period – depending on property
Pending
£200 (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)• Advertisement on Zoopla
• Credit referencing
• Issue Tenancy Agreement and other relevant documentation
• Register security deposit - £100 additional cost
Tenant Fees
Holding Deposit (per tenancy)
£0 (inc. VAT), Pay UpfrontOne week’s rent. This is to reserve a property. Please Note: This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and / or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).
Last updated on 03/06/2019, 3:12 PM by Nicole Barratt - Managing DirectorSecurity Deposit
£0 (inc. VAT), On CompletionSecurity Deposit (per tenancy. Rent under £50,000 per year) Five weeks’ rent. This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy.
Security Deposit (per tenancy. Rent of £50,000 or over per year). Six weeks’ rent. This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy
Unpaid Rent
0% (inc. VAT), On CompletionInterest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from Rent Due Date until paid in order to pursue non-payment of rent. Please Note: This will not be levied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears.
Last updated on 03/06/2019, 8:53 AM by Nicole Barratt - Managing DirectorLost Keys
0% (inc. VAT), On CompletionLost Key(s) or other Security Device(s). Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (inc. VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).
Last updated on 03/06/2019, 8:54 AM by Nicole Barratt - Managing DirectorVariation Of Contract((Tenant’s Request)
50% (inc. VAT), On Completion£50 (inc. VAT) per agreed variation. To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
Last updated on 03/06/2019, 8:54 AM by Nicole Barratt - Managing DirectorChange of Sharer
50% (inc. VAT), On Completion£50 (inc. VAT) per replacement tenant or any reasonable costs incurred if higher.
To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions, new tenant referencing and Right-to-Rent checks, deposit registration as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
Early Termination
0% (inc. VAT), On CompletionShould the tenant wish to leave their contract early, they shall be liable to the landlord’s costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.
Last updated on 03/06/2019, 8:55 AM by Nicole Barratt - Managing DirectorKindly note that legally, letting agents need to publish information about their tenancy fees, government-approved redress schemes and client money protection schemes on their website and on third party websites (on which agents are listed). For properties to lease/rent in England, agents need to keep this information up to date and precise on allAgents or specify within the property description.
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