Charged tenancy renewal fee even though we are not renewing our tenancy

[thiskitten]

We have told Estate agents we are moving out and not renewing our tenancy contract.
They have told us they will be taking a renewal fee from our account regardless.
I know i probably need to look at the tenancy agreement to see what it says but I'm away for a few days so I can't check it. But this just strikes me as total piss taking!
Can they really charge a renewal fee despite the fact that we are not renewing? I'm sure they will also charge us a ton of fees when we leave and will also charge the new tenants a load of fees before they move in!

Cheeky fuckers!

If they can take money from your account presumably it's a direct debit? Cancel that pronto and pay them manually instead.

No, they can't. Cancel the 3rd.

Dd not 3rd . . .

no renewal no fee. cancel it and write ( not kiddy comms, write) to agent, copy landlord, saying you are going on to a periodic tenancy/giving notice as appropriate.