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ESTATE AGENTS AND ACCOMMODATION AGENCIES WHO LET PROPERTY IN BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET

 

This list is made up of estate agents and accommodation agencies SWAN has dealt with while administering the Bath and District Deposit Bond Scheme and those who responded to a questionnaire carried out by SWAN in partnership with B&NES Council .   They are listed alphabetically.   Although we keep our list up to date as far as we can, the businesses listed here can change their charges and policies when they wish.   Also, we cannot guarantee that they have properties to let at any particular time.   The fact that a business is listed here does not mean that SWAN, the Deposit Bond Scheme or B&NES Council endorse it in any way.    There are other agencies who may have property to let in Bath and North East Somerset.

 

Accredited Lettings, 16 South Road, Midsomer Norton, Bath BA3 2EZ. Tel 01761 410111

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?   Yes if landlord agrees

Deposit Bonds Accepted?   Yes if landlord agrees

Charges and reference policy: Require one months rent in advance and a deposit.

Charge of £175 plus VAT. Contract renewal £65.  3 references and credit check required.

 

Alder King (Bradford & Bingley) Residential Lettings, 4 Princess Buildings,  Bath. BA1 2EP.

 Tel.01225 469882

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?   Yes if landlord agrees.

Deposit Bonds Accepted?               No

Charges and Reference Policy: Require one month's rent in advance plus a deposit equivalent to 1 month's rent. Charge of £195 + VAT including setting up fee. Charge of £50 + VAT for contract renewal.   Require 3 references.

 

Andrew’s Letting + management, 1 Princess buildings, George Street, BA1 2EY.  Tel.01225 465800

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?  No

Deposit Bonds Accepted?               No

Charges and Reference Policy: 1st months rent in advance, deposit charge is 6 weeks of rent. Renewal of contract £50 + VAT. 3 references required, plus a credit check

 

Bath City Lets, 6, Old King Street, Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2JW. Tel. 01225 447744

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?    Yes, If L/L agrees
Deposit Bonds Accepted?                       No

Charges and Reference Policy: 25% of one months rent on application plus one months rent in advance and deposit of six weeks rent.. At least two references and credit check.

 

Bath Property Services, 17 Charles Street, Bath, BA1 1HY.  Tel. 01225 314055

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?            No
Deposit Bonds Accepted?                                    No

Charges and Reference Policy: A security deposit of one months rent. Tenancy agreement charge of

£40 + VAT. Renewal charges. Credit check and references required.

 

Barons Property Centre, 124 High Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath. BA3 2DA.  Tel.01761 411411

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?   Yes.   Cheques must go direct to agent

Deposit Bonds Accepted?               Considered

Charges and Reference Policy: Require 1 month's rent in advance plus a deposit £50 more than 1 month's rent.  Legal & administration fee & stamp duty -  amount depends on the rent level, but can be over £150.   Charge for renewals, but prefer 1 year contracts.   3 references required.

 

Bath Property Shop, 7 Sussex Place,  Bath. BA2 4LA.  Tel.01225 464400

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?   No

Deposit Bonds Accepted?               No

Charges and Reference Policy: Require 1 month's rent in advance plus deposit equivalent to 1 month's rent.   Setting up fee of 1 week's rent plus tenancy agreement fee.   No renewal fee.  Require 4 references and a credit check.

Challenger International Ltd, 40 Belvedere, Lansdown Road Bath. BA1 5HR.  Tel.01225 445445

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?   Considered

Deposit Bonds Accepted?               No

Charges and Reference Policy: Require 11/2 month's rent in advance plus deposit equivalent to 1 month's rent.   Setting up fee of  £35 plus 1 week's rent plus VAT.   A charge of 1 weeks rent + VAT  is made when the contract is renewed [although there may be a discount].  5 References are required.

 

 

City Central, 2nd Floor Suite, 13 Northgate Street, Bath  BA1 5AS   Tel 01225  484584

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?             At landlord's discretion.   Cheques must go direct to agents.

Deposit Bonds Accepted?               Yes

Charges and Reference Policy: Require 1 month's rent in advance plus deposit equivalent to 1 month's rent.   Charge 30% of 1 months rent + VAT.  No renewal charge. At least 2 references required plus credit reference.

 

 

Cluttons  9 Edgar Buildings, George St. Bath BA1 2AE Tel. 01225 469511

Housing Benefits Claimants Accepted            Sometimes

Deposit Bonds Accepted                                  No

Charges and Reference Policy: Require 1 1/2 months rent in advance and the equivalent of one months rent as security deposit.  Charge for credit check. Administrative reference fee

 

 

County Properties Ltd, 4 The Street, Radstock, Bath. BA3 3PL.  Tel.01761 433566

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?   No

Deposit Bonds Accepted?               No

Charges and Reference Policy: Require 1 month's rent in advance plus deposit equivalent to 1 month's rent.   Maximum contract 11 months.   2 references required, charge of £58.75 for reference check. £88.12 inc. VAT  Renewal Charge

 

Crisp Cowley, 7 York Street,  Bath. BA1 1NQ.  Tel.01225 789333

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?  Yes

Deposit Bonds Accepted?               Yes

Charges and Reference Policy: Require 1 month's rent in advance plus deposit equivalent to 1 month's rent.  Charge a setting up fee of £141.  Require 2 references and credit check.

 

 

David Richardson Residential Lettings, 2 Rectory Orchard, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7WW.

Tel.  01225 722874

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?  No

Deposit Bonds Accepted?              No

Charges and Reference Policy: Security deposit of 6 weeks rent. Tenancy agreement charges of 1 weeks rent. Renewal charges £75 + VAT. Credit check and references required.

 

Davies & Way, 5 High Street, Keynsham, Bristol. BS31 1DP.  Tel.0117 9868300

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?   No

Deposit Bonds Accepted?               No

Charges and Reference Policy: Require 1 month's rent in advance plus deposit equivalent to 1 month's rent.   2 references required.   Legal and administration fees depend on the rent level.

 

 

Hamiltons, 33 High Street, Keynsham, Bristol. BS31 1DS.  Tel.0117 9853311

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?   Yes if landlord agrees

Deposit Bonds Accepted?               Yes if Landlord agrees

Charges and Reference Policy: Require 1 month's rent in advance plus deposit equivalent to 1 month's rent plus £100.  A fee of £100 + VAT is charged.   No renewal charge.   References required including credit check.

 

 

Holden Heal, Holly Court 118 High St. Midsomer Norton. BA3 2DL  Tel.01761 414666

Holden Heal, 37, Upper Bloomfield Road, Bath BA2 2RY  Tel. 01225 840340

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?            Yes if landlord agrees

Deposit Bonds Accepted?              Considered.

Charges and Reference Policy: Require 11/2 month's rent in advance plus deposit equivalent to 1 month's rent.   A legal fee charged at £47. Renewal of contract £47.

 

 

Homelets of Bath, 1b Edgar Buildings, George Street, Bath. BA1 2EE.  Tel.01225 484811

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?   Yes

Deposit Bonds Accepted?               No

Charges and Reference Policy: Require 1 month's rent in advance plus deposit equivalent to 6 weeks’ rent.   A fee equal to 2% of the annual rent +VAT is made.   Contract renewal £25 +VAT.   At least 2 references required.

 

 

J. D. Lettings Ltd. Kingston House, Pierrepoint Street, Bath, BA1 1LA. Tel.  01225 444434

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?  No

Deposit Bonds Accepted?              No

Charges and Reference Policy: Security deposit of 6 weeks rent. Tenancy agreement charges. Renewal charges. Credit check and references required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local Lets of Bath, Camden House, Camden Road, Bath  BA1 6EH.  01225 444333

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?  Yes if landlord agrees

Deposit Bonds Accepted?              No

Charges and References Policy:  Require one months rent in advance and the equivalent of one months rent as security deposit.  Charge of £50 + VAT for setting up and £25 + VAT for renewing the tenancy. Require 4 references.

 

 

Martin & Co . 1, Cleveland Terrace,  Bath BA1 5DF. Tel 01225 429999

Housing benefit Claimants Accepted ?            No

Deposit Bonds Accepted?                                    No

Charges and Reference Policy: Require one months rent in advance and equivalent of one months rent as security deposit. Charge £150 + VAT plus £45 per person reference fee.. Require 4 references.

 

 

Michael Gould, 2 High Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath. BA3 2LE.  Tel.01761 413377

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?  Occasionally

Deposit Bonds Accepted?               No

Charges and Reference Policy: Require 1 month's rent in cash in advance plus deposit equivalent to 1 month’s rent.   Legal and administrative costs £75 in cash.   Renewal charge £36.  3 references required.

 

 

Morris  & Co.  9 Chapel Row, Queens Square, Bath  BA1 1HN  Tel. 01225 424680

Housing benefit Claimants Accepted ?  Yes if landlord agrees

Deposit Bonds Accepted ?              Yes if landlord agrees

Charges and References Policy : Require one months rent in advance and a security deposit the equivalent of  1 ½ months rent . Charge £100 + vat for setting up the tenancy and £50 + vat for renewals. 3 references and credit check required     

 

 

Pegasus Estates Ltd, The Boathouse, Pulteney Weir, Bath BA2 6PN  Tel.01225 448484

Housing benefit claimants accepted?  Yes if landlord agrees

Deposit Bonds Accepted?              Yes if landlord agrees

Charges and reference policy: Require one months rent in advance and  security deposit equivalent to one and a halfs months rent . Charge £75 plus VAT for tenancy agreement and £37.50 +VAT for renewal. Require 3 references, £50 + VAT per person for reference checks.    

 

 

Perpurse Partners, 30 The High Street, Hinton Charterhouse, Bath. BA3 6AN.  Tel.01225 722821

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?  Yes if landlord agrees

Deposit Bonds Accepted?              Yes if landlord agrees

Charges and Reference Policy: 6 weeks rent as a deposit and One month’s rent in advance.   Legal and administration fee of £150, and £30 charged on renewal.  3 references plus credit check are required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perry and Company, 4 Princes Street,  Bath. BA1 1HL.  Tel.01225 447040

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?            Sometimes

Deposit Bonds Accepted?              Sometimes

Charges and Reference Policy: Require 1 month's rent in advance plus deposit equivalent to 1 month's rent.   Administrative charge of one weeks rent.   Contract renewal £170    4 references and credit check required.

 

 

Renting Places, 2 Ludwells Orchard, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7XW. Tel.  01761 415655

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?  Yes

Deposit Bonds Accepted?              Yes

Charges and Reference Policy: A Security deposit of one months rent. Tenancy agreement charges £40 per person. No renewal charges. Credit check and 3 references required.

 

 

Richardson Real Estates Ltd. 74 London Road West, Batheaston, Bath, BA1 7DA.

Tel.  01225 858033

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?  No

Deposit Bonds Accepted?              No

Charges and Reference Policy: Security deposit of 11/2 months rent. Tenancy agreement charges £35.00. No renewal charges. Credit check and 3 references required.

 

 

Trustease Property Management Ltd, 2 Victoria Buildings, Lwr Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3EH.

Tel.  01225 428884

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?  Yes

Deposit Bonds Accepted?              Yes

Charges and Reference Policy: A security deposit of 1 months rent + £100. Tenancy agreement charges of £95 + VAT. Renewal Charges of £45 + VAT. Credit check and references required.              

 

Wicks & Pierce, High Street, Paulton, Bristol. BS39 5QE.  Tel.01761 413060

Housing Benefit Claimants Accepted?             Yes if landlord agrees

Deposit Bonds Accepted?            Yes if landlord agrees

Charges and Reference Policy: Require 1 month's rent in advance plus deposit equivalent to 1 month's rent.   Legal and administration fees and stamp duty total £125. 2 references and credit check required.