

Landlord Guide

Request a rental property valuation
Getting ready for marketing
Reaching potential tenants
Viewings


Agreeing an offer
Checking references
Making sure your let is legal
Moving the tenants in


Files and documentation
Property management
Online appeal
Property Management - The Ultimate Aftercare

Landlord Fees and Tenant Costs
We strive to be transparent and upfront about any possible fees that may be payable, helping you to make informed decisions with no surprises.
Tenant Costs
- Deposit for a long term tenancy:
- Equivalent to 5 weeks’ rent where the annual rent is below £50,000
- Equivalent to 6 weeks’ rent where the annual rent is above £50,000
- Change of occupancy within an existing tenancy: £50, or reasonable costs incurred if higher.
- Letter sent by Huddletons regarding late or non-payment of rent: £50 for each letter sent
- Tenant reference request in writing: £50
Landlord Fees
- Renewals on first two years following initial fixed term: 9.6% (8% + VAT)
- Continuation period after renewals: 7.2% (6% + VAT)
- Letting & Property Management: 16.8% (14% + VAT)
- Renewal on 1st 2 years: 16.8% (14% + VAT)
- Continuation period after renewals: 16.8% (14% + VAT)
- Short Lets: 24% (20% + VAT)
- Administration fees for long lets: £200 + VAT
- Administration fees for short lets: £100 + VAT
- Inventory check-in: £165 + VAT
- Gas Safety Certificate: £120 + VAT
- Electrical Safety Certificate: £150 + VAT
- EPC Certificate: £100 + VAT
- Property inspections beyond the first (first included within lettings fee): £120 + VAT
- Section 21: £85 + VAT
- HMRC Return for Non-resident Landlords: £145 + VAT
- Income & Expenditure Report: £120 + VAT
- Court appearance: £420 + VAT
- Works over £700 admin fee: 12% + VAT
- Your vetted contractor may pay a referral fee to Huddletons. The fee paid will be included within the contractor’s invoice and could be up to 15% + VAT of the total invoice amount depending on the service provided, the details of which are available on request. This does not affect the final amount you pay.