I've just left a rented house at the end of my contract, out of 250 pounds i got 165 back, 25 was taken out because of a bounced cheque, and 60 for a letting fee. What is a letting fee, why am I being charged it, is this legal.
2007-10-23 01:40:35 · 4 answers · asked by dadodo 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Any "letting fee" is normally charged at the beginning of the tenancy. What does your contract say? Unless it includes the letting fee as a deduction from your deposit, tell the LL to return your money or you'll sue.
2007-10-23 01:46:04 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this because you left the contract early?
If you leave early then you may be liable for rent up to the end, but there's such a thing as "Mitigating your losses" where a landlord needs to try and find tenants.
So if you left early then you may be getting the penalty to find replacement tenants.
If however you rented the place up to the end date, then the charge of "Letting fee" is not valid.
Sometimes agencies charge and "Admin Fee" prior to the let happening, but you cannot ask for one at the end, unless there is a clause in the contract. Even if there was, you could dispute it, and take him to small claims (Probably not worth it though)
2007-10-23 01:48:54 · answer #2 · answered by Mikey B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Letting fees are normally paid on taking up the tenancy, separately to the deposit.
2007-10-23 01:50:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to check the tenancy agreement if it is listed as a clause then he has protected himself
But that can still be deemed as unfair
If no clause then he has illegally with held money from you....
2007-10-26 16:27:26 · answer #4 · answered by stormydays 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋