Our fees
Every fee we charge, in one place.
Selling
| Item | What it covers | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| ItemSales fee | What it coversSelling your property, from valuation to completion | FeeFrom 1%, no VAT added — simple 3 month exclusivity period |
Landlords
Our services
| Item | What it covers | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| ItemLet & Full Management | What it coversFrom rent advice and tenant sourcing to end-of-tenancy and full regulatory oversight | FeeFrom 10%, no VAT added, + £195 tenancy set-up fee |
| ItemManagement only | What it coversIf you already have tenants, we can take care of the day-to-day running of your property and all compliance. | FeeFrom 7%, no VAT added |
| ItemTenant Find Only | What it coversCompliant tenancy creation, deposit protection, right-to-rent, referencing, and set-up. | FeeFrom 7%, no VAT added |
Other fees
| Item | What it covers | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| ItemRRA 2025-compliant Tenancy Agreement or Periodic Tenancy Compliance Pack | What it coversEvery time we find new tenants for you, this fee covers the tenancy agreement, deposit protection registration, referencing and right-to-rent checks. | Fee£150 |
| ItemAML check | Fee£30 per owner | |
| ItemRight to Rent check | Fee£25 per tenant | |
| ItemDeposit registration | Fee£50 | |
| ItemReferencing | Fee£38.50 per tenant | |
| ItemNon-Resident Landlord Scheme administration | What it coversThis applies where Hermens is required to administer deductions payments and reporting to HMRC under the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme. Additional work arising from HMRC enquiries, historic periods or corrective submissions may be charged separately. | Fee£90 per landlord, per tax year |
| ItemRent review | Fee£90 | |
| ItemS.13 rent increase notice | Fee£185 | |
| ItemS.8 Notice Seeking Possession | Fee£225 | |
| ItemVoid property visits | Fee£80 per visit | |
| ItemMajor works and project management | Fee12.5% of the cost of major works including full or partial refurbishments | |
| ItemOther attendance | What it coversi.e. with contractors to provide access or attendance at Court | Fee£80 per hour |
Notes
- Inventory Fees: From 1st June 2019 it is prohibited to charge Housing Act Tenants any third-party costs. The Landlord is liable for all inventory make, check-in and check-out charges. The costs for the inventory make and check-in/out vary according to the size of the property and are carried out by a professional third party. The invoices are passed across to the Landlord for payment.
- Assured Shorthold/Assured Tenancies: Inventory, check-in and check-out - Third party invoice charge to the Landlord (in-line with the Tenant Fees Act 2019).
- Company Tenancies (Non Housing Act): Inventory - Costs shared between Landlord and Tenant. Inventory check-in - Cost paid by Tenant. Inventory check-out - Cost paid by Landlord.
- Rent Recovery: Landlord Rent Recovery & Legal Guarantee Cover and Reasonable condition Pet Insurance is available. Please enquire for details.
- Professional cleaning: Only needed once as tenants have to return the property cleaned to this standard (about £185 for a two-bedroom flat excluding carpets; £240 with carpets included).
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- Tradesmen repairs: Labour and parts billed by, for example, a plumber, electrician or handyman.
- Representation: Our fees do not include representation in a Tribunal or Court which will have to be charged at an hourly rate. This can be arranged separately through Oliver Fisher Solicitors.
Tenants
Under the Tenant Fees Act 2019, the holding deposit to reserve a property is capped at one week’s rent, and the tenancy deposit at five weeks’ rent (six weeks’ rent where the annual rent is £50,000 or more).
Check the deposit limits for a rent
Caps set by the Tenant Fees Act 2019 — GOV.UK statutory guidance (updated 1 May 2026)
Our memberships
Hermens Ltd is a member of Client Money Protect, a client money protection scheme (membership number CMP014604), and of Property Redress, a redress scheme (membership number PRS051783).
All tenancy deposits are held by DPS Custodial scheme not by us.