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# Husmus Tenancy Fee Ban Quiz Answers
- URL: https://cms.husmus.uk/blog/articles/husmus-tenancy-fee-ban-quiz-answers/
- Published: 2020-06-03T14:54:26.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-21T07:19:46.000Z
- Author: Sarah Werner
- Tags: Regulation, Landlords, Tenants, #sqs, #Import 2026-10-21 06:58

1. When did the tenancy fee ban come into effect?

  - Well before my time!
  - Jan 2019
  - ***Jun 2019***
  - Jan 2020
2. Which country does this law cover?  

  - ***England***
  - Northern Ireland
  - Wales
  - Scotland
  - Narnia
3. Which of the following will a tenant still be responsible for?

  - ***Lost keys***
  - Inventories
  - Gas certification
  - Credit checks
  - Check out fees
  - Contract renewal
4. Which of the following are landlords and letting agents no longer allowed to charge tenants?  

  - **Tenant referencing costs**
  - Holding deposits
  - Tenancy deposits
  - Rent
5. Do you know which tenancies must follow the laws?

  - ***All Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs)***
  - Only tenancies from 2019
  - Only tenancies that have existed for more than 5 years
6. Can a landlord or agent charge tenants a higher first rent to cover the cost of the tenancy fee ban?

  - Yes
  - ***No***
7. Can a landlord or agent charge tenants a higher first rent to cover the cost of having a pet?

  - Yes
  - ***No***
8. What is the maximum that can be charged for **holding** deposits?

  - £1M
  - ***1 week rent***
  - 2 weeks rent
  - 4 weeks rent
9. What is the maximum that can be charged for **tenancy** deposits?

  - £1M
  - 2 weeks rent
  - ***4 weeks rent***
  - 6 weeks rent
10. Say a tenant was late with their rent, how much can they be charged?

  - Nothing at all
  - ***3% above BoE base rate***
  - BoE base rate
  - 3% below the BoE base rate
11. After how many days of being late with rent can interest charges be made.

  - 5 days
  - 7 days
  - 10 days
  - ***14 days***
  - 21 days
12. If a tenant has requested changes to a tenancy agreement, what can be changed?

  - No charges allowed
  - Full cost of the charge
  - ***Capped at £50***
  - Capped at £100
13. Can tenants be charged for deposit replacement schemes?

  - Yes, its mandatory
  - ***Yes, but only if the tenant chooses this option***
  - Never
14. Under what circumstances must a landlord or agent return a holding deposit?

  - ***If the landlord chooses not to proceed***
  - If the tenant chooses not to proceed
  - If the tenant fails Right to Rent check
  - If the tenant provides false or misleading information
  - If the tenant doesn't meet the tenancy deadlines.
15. What are the consequences of breaking the tenancy fee ban laws?  

  - Return of the illegal fees/charges
  - £5,000 penalty per illegal fee/charge
  - No Section 21 evictions
  - ***All of the above***

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[Learn more about the ban](https://cms.husmus.uk/blog/articles/what-is-the-tenancy-fee-ban/)