Letting agents found charging tenants more than £800 in fees

Despite likely fees ban, agents seek £404 on average from new tenants and £117 for tenancy renewals, finds Generation RentThe typical two-adult household is being hit by letting fees of up to £813 when taking on a home to rent, according to a new report by the campaign group Generation Rent.The report has been published a day before the close of a consultation on government proposals to ban letting fees for tenants.Continue reading...