Landlords

Landlords – General Information

Why Choose Us?

Whether you are letting a property for the first time, or already work with an existing property portfolio, we aim to maximise returns on investment whilst exceeding your expectations on all levels of service.

We provide

• Qualified lettings specialists
• A friendly and professional service
• Excellent communication and free professional advice
• A fully managed service or an introduction only service
• Efficient collection and forwarding of rental payments
• Extensive property marketing to attract suitable tenants quickly

First Stages of Renting Your Property

• Free Valuation
• Marketing your property
• Presenting the property
• Obtaining the tenants and referencing
• Energy Performance Certificate

Landlord Services

Full Management Service

The full management service will provide you with the following benefits:

• A free rental valuation of your property.
• Local and national marketing, including a professional “To Let” board where appropriate.
• Carrying out accompanied viewing with prospective tenants.
• Preparing property details and presenting your property.
• Considering applications from prospective tenants and (if required) guarantors, in order to assess suitability.
• Preparing and signing, as agent on your behalf, a suitable tenancy agreement in accordance with current law.
• Ensuring that service suppliers details are given to the tenant (i.e. gas, electricity, water rates and telephone services, where applicable).
• In depth inventory (including pictures) at start of tenancy to provide evidence if any disputes arise with regard to release of deposit monies at end of tenancy.
• Collection of ongoing rental payments and forwarding them by bank transfer to your chosen account and forwarding monthly statements (deposits retained by a government approved deposit scheme).
• Inspection of the property at agreed intervals to ensure that the tenant/s are fulfilling their obligations under the terms of their tenancy agreement, as well as providing a written report of the property.
• Action against the tenant in the event of rental arrears or any other breach of condition within the tenancy agreement.
• Organisation of repair or maintenance, instructing a tradesman to attend the property, obtain estimates where necessary, supervise works and settle accounts. This shall be subject to the agreed cost limit. However, in an emergency, the right is reserved to proceed without prior authorisation.
• Arranging service contracts if requested by the landlord.
• Carrying out a full property inspection and inventory check at the end of each tenancy and dealing with matters relating to fair wear and tear, before releasing the tenant’s deposit.
• Re-advertising your property quickly at the end of any agreement to avoid any void payment period.
• We can provide information on insurance i.e. rental guarantee, fire, contents, landlords.

For an additional charge we can also provide the following services for you:

• Energy Performance Certificates
• Gas Safety Certificates
• Legionnaires’ Disease Risk Assessment
• Electrical Testing

Let Only Service

With the let only service, the landlord would become solely responsible for any issues that arise following the commencement date of the tenancy.

The let only service will provide you with the following benefits:

• A rental valuation of your property.
• Local and national marketing, including a professional “To Let” board where appropriate.
• Carrying out an accompanied viewing with prospective tenants.
• Free advice on the presentation and preparation of your property.
• Considering applications from prospective tenants and (if required) guarantors, in order to assess suitability.
• Preparing and signing, as agent on your behalf, a suitable tenancy agreement in accordance with current law.
• Ensuring that service suppliers details are given to the tenant (i.e. gas, electricity, water rates and telephone services, where applicable).
• We can provide information on insurance i.e. rental guarantee, fire, contents, landlords

Additional Products

• Energy Performance Certificate
• Gas Safety Certificate
• Electric Safety Certificate
• Legionnaires’ Risk Assessment
• Co2 Alarm Fitting
• Smoke Alarm Fitting