Tenant Information

Tenant Information

Are you a prospective tenant? At Philip Martin, we have a wide range of property to rent in Truro and across mid Cornwall and there is a very good reason why you should rent a property through Philip Martin.

Relevant letting fees and tenant protection information
As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments.

Permitted Payments

• Before the tenancy starts (payable to Philip Martin 'The Agent')
• Holding Deposit: 1 week's rent
• Deposit: 5 weeks' rent

During the tenancy (payable to the Agent)

• For English properties:
• Changes to the tenancy agreement: £50
• Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 3% per annum above the base rate.
• Charge for the reasonably incurred costs for the loss of keys/security devices: Full replacement cost.
• Payment of any unpaid rent or other reasonable costs associated with your early termination of the tenancy

During the tenancy (payable to the provider) if permitted and applicable

• Utilities - gas, electricity, water
• Communications - telephone and broadband
• Installation of cable/satellite
• Subscription to cable/satellite supplier
• Television licence
• Council Tax

Other permitted payments

Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.

Tenant protection

Philip Martin is a member of the RICS Client Money Protection Scheme which is a client money protection scheme and also a member of The Property Ombudsman which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on the agent's website or by contacting the agent directly.

Unlike many other letting agents we are governed by the strict codes of practice laid down by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors of which we are members and this includes a requirement to "ring fence" clients' money and tenancy deposits as well as hold high levels of professional indemnity insurance. We are regularly audited by the RICS and are required to submit an annual return. Tenancy deposits are registered with the Dispute Service Limited and the additional security that we can offer is seen as invaluable by many of our clients.

We have a wide range of property to rent including houses, cottages, bungalows and flats in Cornwall, we're here to help.

Contact us today on 01872 272716.