Our Fees
Fee Structure: Managed Properties
- The management commission will be charged at TBC % of the monthly rent received.
- Advertising, finding tenants, obtaining and checking references, ID documentation, etc. and legal documentation, preparation of an inventory/condition report. This report is a detailed record (photography included where appropriate) of the condition of the property before the start of a tenancy in compliance with the requirements of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, £250.
- Rent increase notice to the tenant: £25. Dealing with the application to rent officer: £25.
- Notice to leave: £60.
- Representation at First Tier Tribunal. Fee on application.
- Representation at Upper Tier Tribunal. Fee on application.
- HMO Renewal: £250, which includes taking instructions from the client, liaising with the Local Authority, arranging access for tradesmen to carry out compliance work, supervising work, checking and certifying invoices, and arranging and attending re-inspection by the Local Authority.
- New HMO Application: £300, to include application completion and meeting Council Officials at the property.
- The Landlord authorises the Agent to organise repairs/maintenance works up to the value of £250 without prior authorisation, except in the event of an unforeseen emergency where contact with the Landlord is not possible. In such circumstances, the Agent is authorised to arrange work to a higher value to deal effectively with the emergency. If any requirement is made of the Agent by the Landlord involving services outside normal management duties, e.g. insurance dilapidation claims, major repair works etc, an extra fee may be chargeable. (So that the Agent can obtain instructions from the Landlord quickly in the case of an emergency, the Agent requires a contact phone number and email address.)
The above fees will be subject to review on a periodic basis.
Fife Council HMO Properties Licence Application charges can be subject to change by Fife Council.
- New HMO Licence application fee: £1785.00 payable to Fife Council
- Renewal of existing HMO Licence fee: £1785.00 payable to Fife Council
Fee Structure: Unmanaged Properties
Fee Payable on Instruction
- Combined Service of Advertising, finding tenants and legal documentation: £400
- Advertising Property £150
- Finding Tenants £150
- Legal Documentation £150
- Rent increase notice to tenant: £30 and dealing with application to rent officer: £30
- Notice to leave: £70
- HMO Renewal Application, to include taking instruction from client, liaising with the Local Authority, arranging access for Niven & Co tradesmen to carry out work, supervising work, checking and certifying invoices, arranging and attending re-inspection by the Local Authority. £300
- New HMO Application. This work includes application completion and meeting Council Officials at the property and the management of compliance maintenance. £400 Fee for dealing with any subsequent compliance issues prior to grant application. £150
- Preparation of an inventory/condition report. This report is a detailed record (photography included where appropriate) of the condition of the property prior to the start of a tenancy in compliance with the requirements of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme. £90
- Preparation of a check out/final report. This report is a detailed record (photography included where appropriate) of the condition of the property at the end of a tenancy in compliance with the requirements of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme. £90
- Representation at First Tier Tribunal. Competitive fee on application.
- Representation at Upper Tier Tribunal. Competitive fee on application.
The above fees will be subject to review from time to time.
Fife Council HMO Properties Licence Application charges can be subject to change by Fife Council
- New HMO Licence application fee: £1785.00 payable to Fife Council
- Renewal of existing HMO Licence fee: £1785.00 payable to Fife Council
