Are there any fees or additional costs when transferring apartments?

There is no automatic flat transfer fee simply for asking about another apartment. However, a move can involve new rent, deposit payments or other lawful costs.

Costs to check

• The advertised rent for the new apartment.
• Any difference between the existing deposit & the deposit required for the new tenancy.
• Rent payable on both properties if the tenancy dates overlap.
• The cost of removals, utility changes or new service arrangements.
• Any lawful charge for a tenant-requested tenancy amendment, if that is how the change is handled.

In England, the fee for a tenant-requested variation is limited to £50 or higher reasonable evidenced costs. A new tenancy may instead involve a new refundable deposit within the statutory limit. We will give you a clear breakdown before you decide.

For Docklands Living, Irish rules apply, including the one-month rent limit for the security deposit. No English tenancy-change fee should be assumed for an Irish move.

We will not treat a prospective transfer as agreed until the appropriate documents & payment arrangements are confirmed.