This service comprising of 3 elements, offers a wide range of provisions and is designed to assist Landlords to manage their own properties whilst offering them help and advice at every stage.
Letting
Provide a rental valuation
Take edit and prepare professional photographs for advertising
Offer practical advice on optimising your return
Guide you through the legal requirements
Advertise the property through Rightmove and Website
Accompany applicants on viewings
Find a suitable tenant
Take up vigorous referencing including credit checks
Draw up Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement
Draw up Company Lease if required
Draw up other Non Housing Act 1988 Lease of Contract if required
Prepare a photographic condition index Host signing and witnessing of contracts and documents
Managing
Advise you on and implement if requested ( at your expense ) how to comply with the following legislation at the beginning and throughout the Tenancy
Gas Safety ( Installation and Use ) Regulations 1998 Amended 2018
Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994
Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 ( Health and Safety Executive’s Code of Practice (HSG65) )
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022
Furniture and Furnishings (Fire)(Safety) Regulations 1988 (amended 1993)
Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 ( amended 2018 )
Ensure the following mandatory documentation has been received and receipted by the Tenants at the beginning of the initial Tenancy.
How to Rent Guide
DPS Terms and Conditions
Gas Safety Certificate
Electrical Installation Condition Report
Energy Performance Certificate
Test smoke and carbon dioxide detectors are in date and working
Ensure Right to Rent verification is satisfied at the at the beginning and throughout the Tenancy
Monitor and advise you on the expiration of the following and implement the re testing of the same ( at your expense ) the following
Gas Safety Certificate
Electrical Equipment Safety Certificate
Electrical Installation Condition Report
Water Safety Certificate
Collect and transfer the deposit to you to lodge with the Deposit Protection Service in accordance with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme Rules
Oversee the arrival of the tenant to property
Collect and forward rent to Landlord
Prepare and submit monthly statement to you.
Monitor advise you of any late payment of Rent
Offer guidance if requested on our rental guarantee and legal protection insurance service
Advise on action required to evict tenants for rental arears from High Court or County Court through to Bailiffs and eviction
Verify any notice to vacate is compliant with current contract
Renewing
Negotiate renewed terms with tenants including rental increase and length of term
Prepare renewal of Assured Shorthold Tenancy, Company Lease or Non Housing Act 1988 Lease of Contract compliant with the latest changes in legislation
Ensure all parties have signed electronically
Telephone and written support offering practical advice on codes of practice and legislation.
Fee Structure
Initial fee equal to 48% including VAT of the Rent being charged to the Tenant for the first calendar month in the Tenancy Agreement.
Monthly charge for the ongoing management of the Property at 12% including VAT of Rent due each calendar month.
For renewal of the Tenancy Agreement, for every further 6 months entered into, a charge of 15%including VAT of 1 months Rent