5+ bedroom properties: POA
We shall be entitled to deduct from any deposit that may be paid by a Tenant of the property any fees or other monies due and payable by the said Tenant to Taylor Gibbs
Management Service
The fee is an additional 6% including V.A.T. of the total gross rental due for the entire agreed term of the Tenancy or any extension thereof. If a Landlord requires a property to still be managed by the Agent in-between tenancies an extra charge of £60 per month including V.A.T. will be implemented.
Extensions and Renewals
The Landlord shall pay Taylor Gibbs a fee based upon the above services in respect of each extension and renewal of a tenancy as if it were a new letting irrespective of whether or not the negotiations were carried out by Taylor Gibbs.
Short Term Rentals
The fee for introducing a Tenant for this service is 18% of the total gross rental inlcuding V.A.T. due for the entire agreed term of the tenancy or any extension thereof, with a minimum charge of £300.00. This service relates to Tenancies not exceeding 13 weeks.
Energy Performance Certificates
Where Taylor Gibbs instructs and pays for an Energy Performance Certificate on behalf of you, there will be an immediate charge payable of £50 including V.A.T. If you decide to arrange your own EPC, we require proof of booking before we can commence marketing of your property. We also require a copy of the EPC as soon as possible after it has been produced to show to prospective tenants.
Abortive Fees
If the Landlord(s) withdraws from letting their property after an offer has been agreed and a holding deposit taken from the Tenants, the Landlord(s) will be charged an abortive fee of £360 including V.A.T.
Rent Collection
Taylor Gibbs offer a free rent collection service for the Landlord even if we do not manage the property.
Deposit
The contract will state whether the Landlord or Agent is dealing with the deposit in accordance with the Tenancy Deposit Protection legislation. The rule applies to all Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) created after 6th April 2007. It will also apply to any new AST created between the same Landlord and Tenant for the same property, as in replacement Tenancy Agreements. In these cases, the initial deposit will need to be protected. The fee for Taylor Gibbs dealing with the deposit in accordance with the Tenancy Deposit Protection legislation is £36.
Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020.
The electrical wiring, sockets, consumer units (fuse boxes) and other fixed electrical parts in rented homes must be inspected and tested every 5 years, or more often than this if the inspector thinks that is necessary.
Throughout the whole time Tenants are living at the property, national electrical safety standards must be met.
Tenants must be given An Electrical Safety Certificate before they move into a property or within 28 days of subsequent checks.
THE LANDLORD WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT AN ELECTRICAL CHECK BY A QUALIFIED ENGINEER PRIOR TO A TENANT MOVING INTO THE PROPERTY – YOU MUST ALSO PROVIDE EACH TENANT AND THE AGENT WITH A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE FOR THEIR RECORDS.
Taylor Gibbs can arrange the check on your behalf if we are managing the property:
- Up to and including 3 bedroom properties: £120.00 *
- 4 - 6 bedroom properties: £160.00 *
- 7 bedroom and above properties: POA
Please note that if electrical work is required to the property in order to comply there will be an additional charge.
The Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations 1998
Any person letting a property must ensure that any gas appliances or installation pipe work in that property is maintained in a safe condition so as to prevent risk of injury to any person by ensuring that all such appliances and pipe work are checked annually by an approved Gas Safe Engineer. They also require that a record is kept of these checks and the record handed to the Tenant prior to the tenancy commencing or within 28 days of subsequent checks.
THE LANDLORD WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT A GAS SAFETY CHECK BY A GAS SAFE ENGINEER PRIOR TO A TENANT MOVING INTO THE PROPERTY – YOU MUST ALSO PROVIDE EACH TENANT AND THE AGENT WITH A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE FOR THEIR RECORDS.
Taylor Gibbs can arrange the check on your behalf if we are managing the property:
- Gas safety charge: £60.00 *
- Gas safety & boiler service: £110.00 *
Please note that if works are required to any of the gas appliances in order to comply with the safety standards this will be an additional charge.
Professional Memberships
Taylor Gibbs is a qualified member of the Association of Residential Letting Agents, which means you can be sure you are dealing with a professional agent who adheres to the highest standards in the industry. By choosing us, you know that you are safeguarded and you can feel secure in the knowledge that you and your property are in safe hands.
Complaints Procedure
Taylor Gibbs is a Member of The Property Ombudsman Scheme Agents and subscribe to their Code of Practice. We maintain and operate an in-house complaints procedure so if you are dissatisfied with the service we have provided please write to us and we will endeavour to deal with your complaint quickly and effectively. For more information regarding our complaints procedure please contact us. You can also request a copy of the TPO's Code of Practice.
Taylor Gibbs reserve the right to vary these Terms and Conditions of Business.
