SCHEDULE 1Permitted Payments
Holding deposit
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A payment of a holding deposit is a permitted payment.
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A holding deposit is an amount which—
a
before the grant of a standard occupation contract, is paid to a landlord or a letting agent;
b
is paid for the purpose of reserving a right of first refusal in relation to the granting of the contract, subject to suitability checks to be carried out as to the prospective contract-holder and agreement between the parties to enter into the contract;
c
does not exceed an amount equivalent to one week's rent under the contract.
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Where an amount required in purported compliance with this paragraph exceeds an amount equivalent to one week's rent under the contract, the amount of the excess is a prohibited payment, with the remainder falling to be treated under Schedule 2.