We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
Tenancy fees and the ban
artguy93
Posts: 7 Forumite
Hello everyone,
Me and my partner are going to rent a flat on the 7th June and have paid fees for the credit checks and application already. This fee was paid on the 25/5/19 however we are yet to sign the tenancy agreement, this will be signed when we collect the keys on the 7th.
Are we eligible for a refund on the fees (or for them to be knocked off of the rent)? As we won't sign the tenancy agreement until the 7th, we have only gone through the credit checks and referencing so far and paid the deposit + first months rent.
Thank you for the advice
Me and my partner are going to rent a flat on the 7th June and have paid fees for the credit checks and application already. This fee was paid on the 25/5/19 however we are yet to sign the tenancy agreement, this will be signed when we collect the keys on the 7th.
Are we eligible for a refund on the fees (or for them to be knocked off of the rent)? As we won't sign the tenancy agreement until the 7th, we have only gone through the credit checks and referencing so far and paid the deposit + first months rent.
Thank you for the advice
0
Comments
-
Hello everyone,
Me and my partner are going to rent a flat on the 7th June and have paid fees for the credit checks and application already. This fee was paid on the 25/5/19 however we are yet to sign the tenancy agreement, this will be signed when we collect the keys on the 7th.
Are we eligible for a refund on the fees (or for them to be knocked off of the rent)? As we won't sign the tenancy agreement until the 7th, we have only gone through the credit checks and referencing so far and paid the deposit + first months rent.
Thank you for the advice
No. You started the process before the ban came into force0 -
The ban started on 1/6/19. It is not retrospective. Sorry.0
-
The fee was demanded and paid before 1/6/19.
Agents and landlords do not have to pay back any fees that they have charged you before 1 June 2019.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/791280/TFA_Guidance_for_Tenants.pdf
0 -
Our tenancy would not be retrospective though? We do not start the tenancy or sign the tenancy agreement until the 7th June. The agreement will also be dated the 7th June.
But you entered in to an agreement to rent prior to the 1st so the fees can be charged.
Page 8 of G_Ms link
Landlords will be responsible for the costs associated with setting up, renewing or ending a tenancy (i.e. referencing, administration, inventory, renewal and check-out fees). Agents and landlords do not have to pay back any fees that have been charged to a tenant before [FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]1 June 2019[/FONT][/FONT].This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 354.4K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455.4K Spending & Discounts
- 247.3K Work, Benefits & Business
- 604K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.4K Life & Family
- 261.5K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards