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Our Fees

We believe in being completely upfront about what we charge. No hidden fees, no surprises. Below you will find a full breakdown of our fees for sellers, landlords, tenants and buyers.

All fees listed below are inclusive of VAT. If you have a question about any of our fees, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Tenant Fees

  • Rent is payable as agreed within your tenancy agreement
  • A refundable tenancy deposit (capped at 5 weeks rent)
  • Holding deposit (Capped at 1 weeks rent)
  • Lost keys or security devices: (If keys or security devices are lost, tenants will be charged the reasonable cost of replacement, including locksmith fees if required, receipts can be provided.)
  • Payments for early termination requested by the tenant – The TFA allows a landlord/agent to recover reasonable costs if a tenant asks to leave early.
  • Payments to change the tenancy (for example, pets to be kept in the property, a change of sharer in a joint tenancy, a business to be run from the property, or any other amendment which alters the obligations of the agreement)
  • Payments for Utilities and Other Services (If applicable)
    • Utilities (gas, electricity, water)
    • Communications (phone, broadband)
    • TV licence
    • Council tax

Landlord Fees

  • Tenant find – £540.00
  • Anti-money laundering check – £25.00 per landlord
  • Fully managed – £420.00 and 12% of monthly rent
  • Management takeover of tenanted property – £180.00
  • Provide a photographic fully conditioned inventory and schedule of condition of the property contents- £108.00- (included in fully managed).
  • Gas safety certificate (if applicable) – £93.60
  • Energy Performance Certificate – £120.00
  • Check out for non-managed tenancies – £72.00
  • PayProp – £2.50 per month
  • Electrical Installation Condition Report – Starting from £228.00

Vendor Fees

  • Sales Fee £1100.00
  • Anti-money laundering check – £25.00 per vendor
  • Energy Performance certificate – £120.00
  • Withdrawal fee if within contract – £240.00

Buyer Fees

  • Anti-money laundering check: £25.00 per buyer

Regulatory Information

Sylvester Properties is a member of the Propertymark Client Money Protection (CMP) scheme. This means your rent, deposit and any other client funds are protected should the company go into liquidation or misuse your money. Individual claims can be made for up to £50,000.

Propertymark CMP | Company Number: C0129448 | Valid to: 31 March 2027

We are registered with the Property Redress Scheme (PRS), our independent redress scheme for resolving consumer complaints.

PRS Membership Number: PRS001534 All tenancy deposits are registered and protected through the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS).

Note: Fees are subject to change. Please contact us for the most up-to-date information, or if you have a question about a specific service.

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