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Tenants

Greenwood Property Consultants is a boutique, hybrid letting agency offering a high-quality, professional service that blends cutting-edge technology with unrivalled experience.

At Greenwood Property Consultants, we are committed to providing excellent customer service and ensuring your rental experience is as smooth and stress-free as possible. Whether you’re looking to rent a property or seeking advice on the rental process, we are here to help every step of the way. 
As a multi-award-winning agency with over 200 , we are committed to delivering an exceptional service, we pride ourselves on our reputation. 
Our independent agency is conveniently located on the West Side, close to Colchester City Centre, giving us a fantastic local presence.

We use our wealth of experience, combined with the latest technology tools, to help you find the perfect property quickly and at an affordable rent. We offer a range of services designed to make the rental process easier and more efficient, including:
  • 360-Degree Virtual Tours: View properties remotely with our immersive virtual tours, reducing the time and effort involved in viewing multiple homes. Of course, we also offer traditional accompanied viewings when required.
  • Compliance & Peace of Mind: All deposits are registered with the government’s Deposit Protection Service, ensuring your money is protected. We also ensure that each property is compliant with all legal requirements, including the preparation of an independent inventory, cleanliness, and maintenance checks.
  • Trusted Trade Body Memberships: We are proud members of The Property Ombudsman, SafeAgent.  
  • We are also registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office for data protection & Client Money Protection Insurance.
Tenant Fee Schedule (All amounts include VAT)
  • Holding Deposit: One week’s rent
    This secures the property. If any relevant person (including guarantors) withdraws from the tenancy, fails a Right to Rent check, provides materially false or misleading information, or fails to sign the tenancy agreement (or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other mutually agreed deadline), this deposit will be withheld. The holding deposit will be offset against the initial security deposit once the tenancy is agreed.
  • Security Deposit: Five weeks’ rent
    This deposit covers any damages or defaults on the tenant’s part during the tenancy.
  • Unpaid Rent:
    Interest at 3% above the Bank of England base rate from the due date until paid. This charge will not be applied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears.
  • Lost Key(s) or Other Security Devices:
    Tenants are responsible for the cost of replacing lost keys or other security devices. If locks need to be changed, the tenant will be charged the actual cost for a locksmith, new locks, and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord, or anyone else requiring keys. In addition, a charge of £15 per hour will be made for time spent replacing lost keys or security devices.
  • Variation of Contract (Tenant’s Request):
    £50 per agreed variation. This covers the cost of taking the landlord’s instructions and preparing new legal documents.
  • Change of Sharer (Tenant’s Request):
    £50 per replacement tenant, or any reasonable costs incurred, should these be higher. This fee covers tenant referencing, Right to Rent checks, deposit registration, and preparation of new legal documents.
  • Early Termination (Tenant’s Request):
    If a tenant wishes to terminate their contract early, they are liable for the landlord’s reasonable re-letting costs and any rent due until the start of the replacement tenancy. These costs will not exceed the maximum amount of rent remaining on the tenancy.
  • Company Let:
    £600 administration fee
    £99 check-in fee