Landlord Services
Why Us
Our Fully Managed Service
(*) We will create a basic inventory as part of this service, but it would be advisable to obtain a full professional inventory, carried out and verified by a third party, the costs vary depending on size of property.
Our Services
The full management service includes all the above services plus any additional services, such as property preparation or renovation which is available if required.
Full Property Management – Fees from 8% – NO VAT
Introduction Only – Fees from £300.00 – NO VAT
Tenant Find Only Service
- Full marketing of your property including taking photographs.
- Advertising on our own website and Rightmove
- Accompanied viewings (additional fee*)
- Arranging for relevant safety certificates to be completed
- Taking of references and obtaining credit checks of applicants
- Tenant deposit to be held in approved scheme.
- Draft AST (assured shorthold tenancy) agreement
(*) It is advisable to have an inventory/schedule of condition, this can be arranged at an additional cost
(*) Accompanied viewings will be charge is addition, to be agreed, prior.
Rental Guarantee
Every effort is made to find suitable tenants for your property, however from time-to-time people’s circumstances change and ability to make rental payments change. To safeguard landlords against the unexpected we would advise that RENT GUARANTEE AND LEGAL EXPENSES Insurance is taken out and put on your property. Please contact us for further details.
Mortgaged Properties
If the property to be rented is mortgaged, we would request sight of the mortgage conditions that confirm the property can be let, or a letter of consent from lender before commencing any tenancy, you should check all conditions, just in case there are fees you must pay to the lender.
Leasehold Properties
If the property to be rented is leasehold, then the terms of your lease should be checked to ensure rental is permitted.
Insurance
You should ensure that you are suitably covered for letting under both your buildings and contents insurance (if required).
Council Tax
For all managed properties we will inform the relevant local authority of a change of occupancy or a property becoming unoccupied at the end of a tenancy agreement; this will not be our responsibility for an Introduction only tenancy.
Overseas Landlords
If you live outside of the UK, unless you can provide evidence of an exemption certificate or have completed the necessary documents (NRL1) from the Inland Revenue, tax will be deducted at source.
Deposits
We will comply with all relevant and current legislation regarding tenants’ deposits. It is important for you to understand that as the property owner and landlord are legally responsible for such.
Gas Safety Certificate (GSC)
Law requires that all gas appliances are checked on an annual basis by a GAS SAFE registered gas engineer, we will arrange for this to be completed each year and a certificate held on file. This will not be our responsibility for an Introduction only tenancy.
Electric Installation Condition Report (EICR)
New legislation in 2020 requires that all residential rental properties have a certified electrical check carried out on a regular basis (current certificates are five years). You may also be liable for any unsafe electrical appliance.
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
From 1st October 2008 most properties in the UK required an EPC to be available for prospective tenants, there are a few exemptions, we will check what is required and instruct as necessary, these are currently valid for 10 years.
Furniture
Any furniture left in the property must comply with furnishing and safety fire regulations.