Our Fees

Squire Estates is proud to be the largest letting agency in Hemel Hempstead, currently managing over 730 properties in the local area. According to Rightmove statistics, we consistently let more properties than any other agent in the town.

As an independent agency, we offer landlords a comprehensive “one-stop shop” — managing everything from marketing and administration to rent collection and full property management. All of this is handled in-house from our office in the Marlowes, ensuring an efficient and seamless experience.

Services & Fees

I would be happy to send you a copy of our full Terms of Business. In the meantime, please find below an overview of our services along with our exclusive reduced fee structure:

Fully Managed Service: 10% + VAT (reduced from 12% + VAT)

Rent Collection Service: 7% + VAT (reduced from 9% + VAT)

Let Only Service: 75% + VAT of the first month’s rent (90%+VAT)

Summary of services

Let Only Service

75% + VAT of first month’s rent

Includes:

Qualifying applicants for affordability
Accompanied viewings
Negotiation and drafting of the tenancy agreement and related documentation

Rent Collection Service

7% + VAT of monthly rent

Includes all of the above, plus:

Collection of monthly rent
Monthly statements of account
Arrears chasing

Fully Managed Service

10% + VAT of monthly rent

Includes all Let Only and Rent Collection services, plus:

Property maintenance service using dedicated property managers and Fixflo
Use of trusted local contractors for cost-effective maintenance
Compliance with legal and safety obligations
Property inspections every 6 months, with detailed photographic reports
Handling of deposit returns

Initial Set-Up Fee £600 + VAT

This one-off fee covers:

Professional inventory with photographs
Tenant check-in
Tenancy setup and documentation
Professional floor plan
Right to Rent checks and full referencing
Deposit management and deduction processing
TDS (Tenancy Deposit Scheme) registration, included for the first year (£50 + VAT annually thereafter)
AML Checks

Rent Guarantee Insurance

£POA

This includes:

Full rent protection with no excess
Legal costs covered for eviction proceedings
Rent payments covered up to 24 months

Legal Requirements for Letting

To legally rent your property, the following certificates are required:

EICR – Electrical Installation Condition Report (valid for 5 years)
EPC – Energy Performance Certificate (valid for 10 years)
Gas Safety Certificate – Required annually if the property has a gas supply

We are happy to assist in arranging these certificates if needed please see pricing below.

Service	Fee inc VAT
Energy Performance Certificate – required prior to marketing	£126
Gas Safety test	£114
Gas Safety test and boiler service	£180
Tenant referencing per person (If setup not taken)	£54
Annual TDS deposit holding fee	£60
Extra inspection visits	£36
TDS deposit claim paperwork and liaison with arbitrator	£120
Section 8 notice fees	£90
Section 13 notice fees – Issue Section 13 including tribunal correspondence	£180
Raise and submit court paperwork	£108 p/h
Detailed check out and report	£150
EICR Electrical Testing
Studio and 1 bedroom properties	£250
2 bedroom properties	£304.80
3 bedroom properties	£370.80
4 bedroom properties	£405.60
5 bedroom properties	£480.00

Our Fees

Initial Set-Up Fee £600 + VAT

This one-off fee covers:

Professional inventory with photographs
Tenant check-in
Tenancy setup and documentation
Professional floor plan
Right to Rent checks and full referencing
Deposit management and deduction processing
TDS (Tenancy Deposit Scheme) registration, included for the first year (£50 + VAT annually thereafter)
AML Checks

Legal Requirements for Letting

To legally rent your property, the following certificates are required:

EICR – Electrical Installation Condition Report (valid for 5 years)

EPC – Energy Performance Certificate (valid for 10 years)

Gas Safety Certificate – Required annually if the property has a gas supply

We are happy to assist in arranging these certificates if needed please see pricing below.

Service

Fee inc VAT

Energy Performance Certificate – required prior to marketing

£126

Gas Safety test

£114

Gas Safety test and boiler service

£180

Tenant referencing per person (If setup not taken)

£54

Annual TDS deposit holding fee

£60

Extra inspection visits

£36

TDS deposit claim paperwork and liaison with arbitrator

£120

Section 8 notice fees

£90

Section 13 notice fees – Issue Section 13 including tribunal correspondence

£180

Raise and submit court paperwork

£108 p/h

Detailed check out and report

£150

EICR Electrical Testing

Studio and 1 bedroom properties

£250

2 bedroom properties

£304.80

3 bedroom properties

£370.80

4 bedroom properties

£405.60

5 bedroom properties

£480.00