Scale of Fees
All fees are subject to VAT (currently 20%).
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Sales Fee: (minimum £750.00)
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£0 - £200,000: 1.00%
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£200,000 - £250,000: 0.90%
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£250,001 - £300,000: 0.80%
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£300,001 - £400,000: 0.70%
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£400,000+: 0.60%
No minimum listing contracts.
Price on Application (POA) - Details of services and fees will be confirmed in writing before instruction.
Tenant Find Service:
£390.00
A one-off fee from the first month's rental. Payable only once a tenant has moved in and rent has been received.
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Tenant Find & Full Management Service:
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10% of any rent received (minimum fee £45.00)
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Plus a one-off administration fee of £290.00, deducted from the first month’s rent for the tenant find service. Payable only once a tenant has moved in and rent has been received.
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Exclusive Portfolio Management Service:
Price on Application (POA) - Details of services and fees will be confirmed in writing before instruction.
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Rent Collection Service:
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4% of any rent collected (minimum fee £20.00 per rent collection)
Comprehensive Tenant Screening:
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£15.00 per tenant screening
A comprehensive screening is conducted for every approved tenant through the Canopy portal and is charged per applicant submitted for referencing. This fee applies regardless of the outcome, whether unsatisfactory or incomplete.
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Pay-As-You-Go Landlord Services
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Standalone services for landlords who do not require full management but need assistance with specific tasks. Move-In Service Only: £150.00 Includes: - Preparing the Standard Occupation Contract (signed online) - Including the written statement. - Notifying the Council Tax department, gas and electricity providers, and Landlord Tap - Protecting the deposit - Including issuing prescribed information. Note: The property must be licensed and meet all legal rental requirements. Move-Out Service Only: £150.00 Includes: - Meeting with the current tenant to collect keys - Reviewing the inventory (if available) - Taking photos of the property's condition - Informing the current providers, Council Tax department, and Landlord Tap Written Inventory with Photos: £110.00 Processing Fee: £15.00 A flat fee charged for administrative services such as refunding or transferring payments to landlords, vendors, tenants, or contractors when no management responsibilities are undertaken. Example: A tenant pays their rent to Silver Oak Property instead of directly to the landlord. This fee does not apply where Silver Oak Property is appointed under a full management or rent collection agreement. Letters and Notices: £100.00 per letter Includes first-class signed-for postage with Royal Mail. Examples of letters or notices: - Market appraisal letters - Rent arrears letters - Change in rent notice - Possession notice for serious rent arrears - Abandonment notices Statutory notices are served only where legally required and where Silver Oak Property is not already instructed under a full management agreement covering such services.
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Please see the Other Fees tab for more details.
Tenant (Contract-Holder) Fees
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Application fee – £0.00
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Referencing fee – £0.00
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Credit check fee – £0.00
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Right to Rent check – £0.00
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Inventory / check-in fee – £0.00
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Contract set-up fee – £0.00
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Contract renewal fee – £0.00
Silver Oak Property Limited does not charge tenants / contract-holders any standard fees for applying for, viewing, or entering into an occupation contract.
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In limited and specific circumstances, permitted charges may apply.
Incorrect or Misleading Information Provided During Application - £32.64
This charge may apply only where an applicant provides incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information during the application process which directly results in failed referencing or abortive costs being reasonably incurred by Silver Oak Property. This is not an application or referencing fee and is not charged as standard. It will only be applied in limited circumstances where actual costs have been incurred as a direct result of the applicant’s actions. Any charge will be proportionate and will not exceed the holding deposit where one has been taken. Any such charge will be supported by evidence of the reasonable costs incurred.​
No fees are charged for applying for, viewing, or entering into an occupation contract. Any charges listed above are conditional and only apply in specific circumstances.
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You may also be interested in our Holding Deposit Terms.
Holding deposits are not a fee and are subject to separate terms, which can be viewed here:
https://www.silveroakproperty.com/holding-deposit-terms
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Please see the Other Fees tab for more details.
Additional Costs
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Withdrawal or Termination of Lettings Management Services
The equivalent of one month’s rent (Applicable to landlords only)
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Vacant Property Visits for Insurance Purposes: £50.00 per visit
This charge applies only where a vacant property visit is requested by, or agreed in advance with, the tenant/contract-holder or landlord for insurance purposes (for example, during extended periods of absence). This is not a standard tenant fee and applies only where the visit is specifically required or requested.
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​Document Request from Archives – £50.00
This charge applies only where a tenant / contract-holder or non-management landlord requests duplicate, replacement, or archived copies of documents that have already been provided as required by law. No charge is made for the initial provision of statutory documents. This service covers the retrieval and re-issue of documents held in our archives (limited to the previous five years). Documents will be supplied electronically unless otherwise agreed, subject to availability.
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Marketing Appraisal / Written Opinion of Value Letter – £100.00
A fee charged for the preparation of a written marketing appraisal or written opinion of value for sale or rental purposes, where a formal written document is specifically requested. This document provides a written opinion of market value or achievable rent and is not a formal RICS valuation. No charge is made to tenants / contract-holders, and no charge applies for informal verbal advice or standard marketing appraisals provided as part of a sales or lettings instruction.
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​Other Services/Charges: £50.00 (per 30 minutes or visit)
