Pocock & Shaw Newmarket Office - Fees charged to tenants 

Single person - £200.00 plus a £100 Holding Payment

Company - £270.00 plus a £100 Holding Payment

Couple or 2 sharers - £270.00 plus a £100 Holding Payment

3 Sharers - £340.00 plus a £100 Holding Payment

Guarantor - £70.00 (charged in addition to the above fees)

Tenancy Renewal Fee: £80.00

New Agreement Fee: £80.00

Change of Tenant Fee: In shared households where 1 or more tenants wish to leave the property mid-tenancy and therefore find a replacement, the following charges will be made (subject to landlord approval and references Pocock & Shaw's administration fee £200 to reference new applicant and to supply a new tenancy agreement.

UK Debit & Credit Card payments are accepted for application fee payments. They are also accepted for rent and deposit payments subject to an additional 50pence charge for debit cards and a 2.5% fee for credit cards.

After payment of fees, holding payment and return of application forms the property will be removed from the market and referencing will commence. Should you decide not to proceed with the tenancy for any reason, these fees and holding payment will not be refunded. If the landlord decides not to let the property for any reason other than non-receipt of satisfactory references all fees and holding payment paid by the tenant will be refunded. The holding payment on commencement of the tenancy will be set towards the main property deposit. Contracts are either for 6 or 12 months in duration, some landlords will only accept a 12 month tenancy. Please check first before viewing.

All applications and negotiations are subject to contract, successful referencing and landlord approval.

Waterwitch House Properties:

All applications for Waterwitch House are subject to a 12 Month tenancy agreement. There is also a £120 inc VAT renewal fee, payable for a new 12 month term.

Pocock & Shaw Ely Office - Fees charged to tenants 

After viewing the property each applicant must complete an Application Form. This applies to each individual over the age of 18 who will be registered as a Tenant/Joint Tenant on the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement or Company Let Agreement. 

Completing the Application Form does not necessarily guarantee that the Applicant will get the Tenancy. Please complete the application form and return it to the  office together with the following fees (please note the total referencing and legal fees are non-refundable):

Referencing & Legal Fee(s) for Assured Shorthold Tenancies:

For one applicant is £200.00  inclusive of VAT                                                                                                       

Each applicant thereafter £70.00 inclusive of VAT

Each guarantor will be charged at £70.00 inc VAT

Referencing and Legal Fee for a Company Let is £300.00 inc VAT 

Deposits:

For an Unfurnished Property the Deposit is equivalent to one and a half months rent.     

For a Furnished Property the Deposit is equivalent to two months’ rent.      

After satisfactory references have taken place, we will ask for a non-refundable partial payment of the deposit equivalent to half a month’s rent. Also note that an additional Deposit may be requested if a pet is allowed on the premises subject to the Landlord’s agreement. 

Tenancy Agreement Renewals:

When a tenant moves out of a shared property and a renewal tenancy agreement is drawn up, the new tenant is to be referenced at a cost of £70.00 plus a fee of £75.00

Tenancy Agreement Extensions:

No fee is payable for either a fixed or periodic extension, unless a new agreement needs to be prepared. If this is the case the fee payable is £80.00 inclusive of VAT.

End of Tenancy Fees:

The Tenant will be charged a check out fee which will be deducted from the Deposit. A scale of charges is available, please request a copy.

Pocock & Shaw Cambridge Office - Fees charged to tenants

After viewing the property each applicant must complete an Application Form. This applies to each individual over the age of 18 who will be registered as a Tenant/Joint Tenant on the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement or Company Let Agreement.

All charges shown include VAT at the prevailing rate unless otherwise stated.

Application Fees for a new tenancy:

A £100 holding deposit is payable along with the following application fee:

Single Person - £200 .

Couple or 2 sharers - £270.

Each addition adult applicant thereafter - £70.

Each guarantor will be charged £70.

Company let - £270 using our contract. If your company requires a different form of contact there may be an addition charge. 

After payment of fees, holding payment and return of application forms the property will be removed from the market and referencing will commence. Should you decide not to proceed with the tenancy for any reason, these fees and holding payment will not be refunded. If the landlord decides not to let the property for any reason other than non-receipt of satisfactory references all fees and holding payment paid by the tenant will be refunded. The holding payment on commencement of the tenancy will be set towards the main property deposit (see below). All applications and negotiations are subject to contract, successful referencing and landlord approval. 

Deposit held during the tenancy:

The deposit is equivalent to one and a half months rent. 

Change of Tenant Fee:

In shared households where one or more tenants wish to leave the property mid-tenancy and therefore find a replacement, the following charges will be made (subject to landlord approval and references): £200 to reference new applicant and to supply a new tenancy agreement. 

Tenancy Renewal Fee: No charge.