Property News · June 1, 2019

Rip-off letting fees are finally banned – what will happen now?


Charges that could add as much as £800 to the cost of renting a home have been swept awayIt’s been almost three years in the making, but to the huge relief of renters across England, the ban on rip-off letting agent fees finally came into force today.Gone are the £300-plus admin fees and the £100 credit-check fee, the hefty extra charge if you want to keep a cat, or the steep surcharge to move in or out on a Saturday – charges that became routine and could add as much as £800 to the upfront cost of renting a property. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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