Full Management

This is our inclusive service, which starts with the evaluation of the property, recommendations, marketing, letting and managing the letting from end to end.

The detailed service lists are as follows:

  • Evaluation, recommendations, compliance of safety regulations
  • Advertising on major property portals including our own website
  • Accompanied viewings 6 days a week
  • Tenant selection and referencing
  • Right to rent checks
  • Preparation of tenancy agreement
  • Managing moving in process
  • Detailed inventory
  • Collection of deposit
  • Deposit registered in accordance with legislation
  • Registration of tenants with utility providers and council
  • How to Rent guide handover as per legislation requirement
  • Key management (Cutting of tenant keys so full sets available)
  • Rent Collection
  • Rental Statements
  • Arrears Management
  • Quarterly property inspections (optional)
  • Tenant management
  • Maintenance and repairs arranged and managed
  • Property maintained using our contractors
  • Arranging contractor visits
  • Serving relevant notices when required
  • Provision of 24 hour repair reporting tool
  • End of tenancy checkout
  • Deposit negotiations and returns process
  • Property re-presented for next cycle

Let Only

  • Advertising on major property portals including our own website
  • Accompanied viewings 6 days a week
  • Tenant selection and referencing
  • Right to rent checks
  • Preparation of tenancy agreement
  • Managing moving in process
  • Collection of deposit
  • Deposit registered in accordance with legislation

Overseas landlords

We offer overseas landlords a comprehensive range of lettings and management services. Whether you are looking to let out your own home or investment property, you can leave it in our safe hands and enjoy your peace of mind.

Evaluation

Our evaluation process determines of the property require any repairs before putting on the market.

EPC

It is mandatory to have one of these and to provide the tenant with a copy with a minimum band requirement of ‘E’.

Gas Safety Certificate

Ensure that all gas appliances are maintained in good order, and pay for an annual service from a CORGI approved tradesman. It is mandatory to provide a copy of the Gas Safety certificate to the Tenant before they start their tenancy.

Electric Safety Certificate

EICR – When preparing your home, you should ensure that all electrical appliances provided with the property are checked by a professional and are safe to use. It is mandatory to provide an Electrical Installation Condition Report to the tenant before they start their tenancy.

Fire Safety Regulations

Provide and test a smoke alarm on each floor of the property.

Provide and test a carbon monoxide alarm in any room containing an appliance that burns solid fuel such as a coal fire or wood burning stove.

Check that escape routes are always accessible.

Ensure that any furniture and furnishings, including curtains and carpets, supplied with the property are ‘fire safe’. One way of doing this is checking for a label which states that the item complies with fire safety regulations.

Provide fire alarms and extinguishers if the property is a house in multiple occupation (HMO) with at least three storeys and containing at least five tenants.

Cleaning

Cleaning your property from top to bottom is an essential step when preparing to let your property. The tenant will be agreeing to keep the property in the same good quality state during the tenancy, with an allowance for normal “wear and tear” of course, so you want to set the standards high!

Inventory

A detailed digital Inventory with sufficient photographs is an essential factor before the tenants move into the property. This will ensure the easy deposit claim against any damages at the end of the tenancy.

Landlord Insurance

Landlord buildings insurance is designed to give landlords protection for residential properties against losses from risks like fire, storm, and flood.

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