Fees & Compliance Transparency
Fees, redress scheme and complaints — published openly.
Letting and property management agents in England must clearly display fees, redress scheme membership and Client Money Protection where applicable. EcstatiK publishes the following information for landlords and tenants. Specific values marked TBC will be confirmed before launch and finalised in writing before any engagement.
Landlord Fees
Fees for management services.
All fees are subject to VAT where applicable. Specific package fees are confirmed in writing before engagement and reflected in the management agreement.
Let Only
Tenant find, referencing, tenancy setup, deposit registration. One-off fee per let.
Full Management
Ongoing rent collection, communication, repairs, compliance, inspections and statements. Charged as a percentage of monthly rent collected.
Portfolio Management
Multi-property reporting, dedicated portfolio manager and periodic review calls. Bespoke fee structure based on portfolio size.
Block & Shared Property Support
Common area management, contractor coordination and HMO/licensing support. Fee scope depends on the property structure.
Additional services (where applicable).
Tenant Permitted Payments
Charges that may lawfully apply to tenants.
Under the Tenant Fees Act 2019, only the following payments are permitted from tenants in connection with an assured shorthold tenancy in England. Any payment not listed below is a prohibited fee.
- RentAs stated in the tenancy agreement.
- Refundable tenancy depositCapped at 5 weeks' rent where annual rent is below £50,000, or 6 weeks where £50,000+.
- Refundable holding depositCapped at 1 week's rent.
- Default fees — late rent paymentsCharged from 14 days after the rent due date, at the Bank of England base rate plus 3% on the amount outstanding.
- Default fees — replacement keys / security devicesReasonable cost, evidenced in writing.
- Variation, assignment or early terminationWhere requested by the tenant — capped at the landlord's reasonable costs (£50 inc. VAT or evidenced costs above this).
- Utilities, communication services, council tax, TV licenceWhere contractually agreed and payable to the relevant supplier or authority.
Redress Scheme
Independent dispute resolution.
Letting and property management agents in England must belong to a government-approved redress scheme so that landlords and tenants have access to independent dispute resolution.
[Redress Scheme: TBC]
Membership reference: [Membership No. TBC]
Client Money Protection
Money held on your behalf is protected.
Where EcstatiK holds client money on behalf of landlords or tenants, it does so under an approved Client Money Protection scheme as required by the Client Money Protection Schemes for Property Agents Regulations 2019.
[CMP Scheme: TBC]
Certificate reference: [CMP Cert No. TBC]
Complaints Procedure
How to raise a complaint with EcstatiK.
EcstatiK takes complaints seriously and aims to resolve them promptly and fairly. Please follow the procedure below.
- 1. Raise the complaint in writingEmail info@ecstatik.co.uk with the subject line "Complaint". Set out the issue, who is affected and the outcome you are seeking.
- 2. Acknowledgement within 3 working daysWe will confirm receipt of your complaint and the name of the person handling it.
- 3. Full response within 10 working daysYou will receive a written response covering our findings, the steps taken and any resolution offered.
- 4. Escalation to redress schemeIf your complaint is not resolved within 8 weeks, or earlier if we issue a final response, you may refer it to our redress scheme: [Redress Scheme: TBC].
Question about fees or compliance?
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