This is relating to UK England. I have been renting a flat for about
10

months. Before I got my current flat I had to go through a letting
agency

who manages the landlords' work. The letting agency charged me:

 - Admin fee £130
 - References £30 (x2 for my partner)
 - Security Deposit = 1.5 x (one month rent)
 - 1st month rent

This letting agency only accepts 'bankers draft' (banks cheque). I
assume

this 'bankers draft cheque' is to guarantee full upfront payment. I
assume

the references is to check up on long-term reliability. I assume the
admin

fee is for the agency's hard work in photo-copying the tenancy
agreement

contracts.

Recently I spoke with my landlord to ask if he had any other flats

available. He says there's one available soon and it only costs £50
more a

month. It's been 10 months I have been with him (my current landlord)
and

decided to stick with him. I told him I'll take the new flat and he
said

he'll keep it for me.

I haven't spoken to him about details on transfer. But am worried
because he

did mention about a new contract that I will have to sign at the
agency. My

full concern is whether I have to pay admin fee, references again. Is
£130

admin fee too high? What is the normal admin fee in UK England
nowadays? And

do I really need to pay for references again? Also the 1st month rent
in

bankers draft? The bankers draft was only required to guarantee the
1st

installment & security desposit. But I already have a continueing
standing

order setup to my landlord?

Please can someone help advise me on, by law, on what rights I have,
and

what the landlord/agency can really charge me.