Charge To Renew Rolling Tenancy Enforceable?

Bearly

I was just looking at tenancy fees from different agencies in my area and one states this:

"£50.00 to renew any tenancy, whether fixed term assured shorthold or ‘rolling’ statutory periodic tenancies"

Would that actually be enforceable for a rolling contract? It seems unfair to charge a fee for doing nothing. I was just wondering if you would have to stump up the cost if say it went as far as court or would they see this as ridiculous?

Just wondering. Certainly an agency I will avoid!

Thanks for your input.

Miss_Samantha

It's not necessarily unfair.

The main issue, I think, is rather for them to show that you are liable: You do not have any agreement with the agency and a statutory periodic tenancy arises automatically. Based on this how could they claim that you owe them anything?

theartfullodger

I suspect not enforceable (well, put it like this: They charge you, you don't pay, would they take you to court?)

But, not sure.. See what others say... Certainly a great way to get a reputation of being a greedy, grasping, loathsome business

G_M

It's a great way to get 70% of their tenants (or are you a landlord) to pay a fee.

If a periodic tenancy arises automatically, then the agent has not 'renewed' anything. So the fee would not be due.

Be one of the 30% who decline to pay.

(my statistics are plucked out of thin air....)

Guest101

200% of people agree with G_M!


It's a nice idea, but they would never test this in court.

G_M

Guest101 wrote: »

200% of people agree with G_M!

Yeah but think of the thousands who don't......

PasturesNew

I looked at all their charges.
maxinelester.co.uk/tenant-fees-to-pay

They know how to make things up don't they. £55 to ask the LL if he'll let you have a pet.... pfft.

Worra loada robberz.