News Archive for March 2026

Why the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Means It’s Time to Go Fully Managed

From May 2026, the private rented sector will enter a new era under the Renters’ Rights Act.

6 Mar 2026 Written by: Yash Parmar

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MODERN

Property photo: Hazel Street, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2

Let Agreed £105 pw Tenancy Info

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Property photo: Saxby Street, Highfields, Leicester, LE2

To Rent £100 pw Tenancy Info

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Property photo: Wordsworth Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, LE2

To Rent £97.50 pw Tenancy Info

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Property photo: Welford Road, City Centre, Leicester, LE2

To Rent £87.50 pw Tenancy Info

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Property photo: Brookhouse Street, City Centre, Leicester, LE2

To Rent £1,295 pcm Tenancy Info

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GAS, ELECTRIC & WATER INCLUDED

Property photo: Alexandra Road, Stoneygate, Leicester, LE2

Let Agreed £925 pcm Tenancy Info

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WATER & COUNCIL TAX INCLUDED

Property photo: Knighton Fields Road East, Knighton Fields, Leicester, LE2

Let Agreed £600 pcm Tenancy Info

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Fees

PERMITTED PAYMENTS

As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments:

1) Holding Deposit: Up to one week’s rental

2) Deposit: One month’s rental (5 weeks rental dependent on individual’s circumstances)

3) Payments for utilities (gas, electricity & water), communication services (telephone & broadband), Installation/Subscription of cable/satellite, TV licence and council tax

4) Default Fee (late payment of rent): If full Rent is not paid within 14 days or more of the Rent Due Date there will be a charge 3% plus the Bank of England base interest rate of the full rental amount until full payment is received

5) Default Fee (breach of tenancy agreement, any other permitted payments, under relevant legislation including contractual damages): For any breach of the tenancy agreement based on the reasonably incurred costs of the agent or landlord

6) Replacement of keys, fobs or other security devices

7) Default Fee (changes to the tenancy): An administrative charge of £50.00 or greater for any assignment, variation or novation of the tenancy agreement made at the tenant’s request (only if agreed by The Landlord and/or The Landlord’s Agent)

8) Payments in respect of early termination of a tenancy agreement at the tenant’s request

TENANT PROTECTION

First 4 Lettings is a member of Client Money Protect which is a client money protection scheme, and also a member of PRS (Property Redress Scheme), which is a redress scheme.