Contract Holder Charges for Occupation Contracts commencing after 1st September 2019
In addition to paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following payments permitted under the Renting Homes (Fees Etc.) (Wales) Act 2019
Before the occupation contract starts
(payable to Belvoir Wrexham ‘the Agent’)
Holding Deposit Payment-Any applicant wishing to take a property will be required to pay a Holding Deposit of up to one week’s rent (calculated at RentPCM / 4.35), to secure the Property. These funds are held securely in a Client Account and repaid to the Applicant in the event that their application has been unsuccessful, or may be retained by the Agent in the event that the applicant fails references or withdraws from the occupation contract. Please refer to our Terms on Refunding Holding Deposits.
In the event that the application has been successful then both Applicant and the Agent will confirm in writing of the intention for the Holding Deposit to be held by the Agent and put against the first months’ rent at the start of the Occupation contract.
Security Deposit: Equivalent of 6 weeks rent
And an additional Pet Security Deposit of £100 for each pet agreed to be on the Occupation contract (pre-agreed at application stage)
During the occupation contract
(payable to the Agent)
Payments in Default – payment for a breach of the occupation contract agreement as prescribed in the Occupation contract Agreement – These may include reasonable costs or losses incurred for loss of keys, security devices, missed appointments, wilful or negligent damage to property, emergency call out fees caused by Contract holder’s actions or early termination.
Missed pre-arranged appointments (with a Belvoir Representative or a Contractor):
- Belvoir Representative – £25 including VAT
- Contractor – Variable and within reason
Management of Rent Arrears: 3% above base rate after rent 14 days overdue.
Replacement Lost Keys or Access cards: The cost of the keys.
Terminating a Fixed Term Early: An early end to a occupation contract can only be achieved by a mutual surrender between the landlord and contract holder and will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis as required.
Where a contract holder breaches the occupation contract agreement and this involves the landlord incurring a cost to remedy the breach, the Contract holder will refund to the landlord the actual cost for such work that is reasonably incurred.
During the occupation contract
if permitted and applicable
Utilities – gas (or other fuel), electricity, water and sewerage, Green Deal payments
Communications – telephone, internet and broadband
Installation of cable/satellite
Subscription to cable/satellite supplier
Television licence
Council Tax (if payable by the contract holder to the billing authority)
Payments can be made via a bank transfer to Belvoir Wrexham. Please contact us on 01978 340030 for confirmation of our account details. (Please use the first line of the property address as a reference when making a payment).
With the exception of the first months’ rent and deposit (payable by BACS transfer), any forthcoming rental payments should be paid via a Standing Order Instruction (your ‘rent due date’ will vary according to the date you move into the property).
