Tenant Fees

Tenant Fees (Permitted Payments)

Under the Tenant Fees Act 2019, tenants can only be charged the following:

• Rent – payable monthly in advance
• Tenancy deposit – maximum 5 weeks’ rent
• Holding deposit – maximum 1 week’s rent
• Utilities & services – gas, electricity, water, broadband, TV licence, council tax
• Default fees – 3% above Bank of England base rate after 14 days late
• Lost key(s) or security device(s) – charged at cost
• Variation of contract – £50 or reasonable costs
• Early termination – tenant covers landlord’s reasonable costs and rent until re-let

Landlord Fees

Let‑Only Service- 8% of Monthly Rent

Our Let‑Only service includes:

• Marketing on major property portals
• Conducting viewings
• Tenant find and referencing
• Tenancy agreement preparation
• Right to Rent checks
• Deposit registration
• Handover to landlord at move‑in

Includes everything in Let‑Only, plus:

• Monthly rent collection
• Arrears monitoring and chasing
• Monthly statements
• Ongoing tenant communication

Includes everything in Rent Collection, plus:

• Maintenance handling and contractor coordination
• Regular property inspections
• 24/7 issue reporting
• End‑of‑tenancy management
• Deposit dispute support

New landlords receive:

• Full management at 8% for the first 3 months
• Standard 10% rate applies thereafter

Available upon request:

• EPC
• Gas Safety Certificate
• EICR
• Inventory
• Professional photography
• Floorplans
• Property inspections

Compliance

Redress Scheme - The Property Ombudsman (TPO)

We are members of The Property Ombudsman (TPO).
If you have a complaint, please refer to our Complaints Procedure.

Jacob Li Properties Ltd
Email: hello@jacobliproperties.co.uk
Phone: +44 020 7801 032
Office: 86–90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE