ALL SERVICES OUTLINED WITHIN THIS SECTION ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF OUR LETTINGS SERVICE
We will act with your best interests in mind at all times during our instruction period
In order to market the property effectively and find suitable applicants we will -
- Provide you with appropriate advice on your legal obligations when renting out a property
- Provide an appraisal of the property and provide you with opinions on potential market rents
- Agree with you a rental amount for marketing purposes
- Advise you on the appropriate type of tenancy and tenancy terms and agree this with you prior to marketing
- Produce property details and a plan of the property
- Where required, arrange for your legal obligations to be met prior to letting
We will market the property in appropriate ways to attract suitable applicants and tenants. This will include -
- Promoting the availability of the property through our offices and mailing lists
- Display “To Let” boards at the property, where legally permitted
- Advertise in the local press
- Offering the property through our website and on other national websites including, but not restricted to, Rightmove, Zoopla, OnTheMarket etc
- Accompanying applicants when viewing the property, unless otherwise instructed
When applicants are found we will -
- Negotiate with them on your behalf to obtain offers of the best possible rent
- Make all reasonable enquiries to assess their suitability
- Provide advice to you regarding suitability of applicants
- We, or a third party instructed by us, will carry out referencing checks and credit checks of applicants and guarantors to ascertain their suitability and report back to you
Tenants and Guarantors Suitability -
- We will provide our services with reasonable care and skill, but we cannot guarantee or provide any warranty about the suitability of Tenants or Guarantors, or your ability to obtain vacant possession at the end of a tenancy. We are not responsible for any loss or damage that you suffer through the act, default or negligence of any tenant or third party. We are not responsible if the tenant fails to pay rent.
- Warranties are available to cover the eventuality of non-payment of rent and further details can be provided on request.
Once you have approved an applicant we will -
- Conduct the legally required checks on the approved applicant to ensure they have the right to rent a property in the UK
- Prepare a Tenancy Agreement setting out the rights and obligations of both parties including any special terms that have been agreed. If you wish to use your own tenancy agreement, please supply us with a draft within a reasonable time before the tenancy is due to commence. There may be an additional administration fee for using your Tenancy Agreement or if amendments are made by you or your solicitor to our standard Tenancy Agreement
- If you have authorised us to do so we will enter into a tenancy agreement on your behalf with the applicant/s
- As legally required, provide the tenant with the “How to Rent” government guide
- Provide the tenant with all the legally required documentation, such as Gas Safety Certificate, EPC
- Provide the tenant with any other relevant information and advice on starting the tenancy
- Arrange for all necessary readings of meters at the commencement of the Tenancy
- Take the first month’s rent plus other required payments, such as security deposit
- Arrange for this deposit to be held and protected, as legally required until the end of the Tenancy
During the tenancy we will -
- Collect rents on a monthly basis and pay monies owed to you within 14 working days of receipt of cleared funds in our client account
- Pay monies due to you direct to your bank/building society
- Provide statements of accounts to you each month
- Provide an end of year statement or duplicate monthly statements on request.
Towards the end of the fixed term of the Tenancy we will -
- Contact you to discuss potential options once the fixed term has ended
- Conduct contract negotiations with the tenant on your behalf
- Prepare, amend, and update tenancy agreement terms
- If you have authorised us to do so we will enter into a tenancy agreement on your behalf with the current tenant
At the end of the Tenancy we will -
- Deal with the ‘check out’ process on your behalf and report back to you with our findings
- Where appropriate, we will apply for the Deposit or part of the deposit to be retained
- Where appropriate, we will advise you on handling any claim to be made against the tenant for damage, etc
- Assist you in the preparation of any claim under a policy of insurance for damage to either your property and/or contents.
- Arrange for all necessary readings of meters at the end of the Tenancy, if we are made aware of the location of all meters and that they are easily accessible
- Discuss re-marketing and revising the rental figure to suit market conditions
- Re-market the property on your behalf
ALL SERVICES ABOVE & THOSE OUTLINED HERE ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF OUR MANAGEMENT SERVICE
During the tenancy we will -
- Deal with the tenant personally regarding all property and tenancy matters during the course of the tenancy, keeping you informed at all times
- Carry out visual inspections of the property every 6 months during the Tenancy
- Inform you, in writing of any required repairs noted or observed during the visual inspection
- Initiate any repairs or maintenance that are required to the property throughout the term of the management agreement without your prior approval, where the cost does not exceed the amount we hold as a maintenance fund
- In circumstances of necessity or urgency, we will take immediate steps to rectify the problem and deduct the cost of this work from monies we hold on your behalf or invoice you accordingly
- In all other cases we will not undertake any works without your written approval and funds
- Where we become aware of any breach of the tenancy we will inform you, advise you of the options available and take your instruction on how to remedy the breach
- Carry out all management duties subject to being aware of any problems arising out of the Tenancy. Those duties will cease at the end of each Tenancy Agreement
- We do not take any responsibility for the property during any void periods where an active Tenancy Agreement is not in place
- On your instructions we will make reasonable efforts to recover your costs for any loss, damage or rent arrears
- Advise you to instruct specialist solicitors to take further action in appropriate cases, but you will be responsible for any legal charges and expenses involved
- Warranties are available to cover the eventuality of non-payment of rent and further details can be provided on request
Towards the end of the fixed term of the Tenancy we will -
- Contact you to discuss potential options once the fixed term has ended
- Conduct contract negotiations with the tenant on your behalf
- Prepare, amend, and update tenancy agreement terms
- If you have authorised us to do so we will enter into a tenancy agreement on your behalf with the current tenant
At the end of the Tenancy we will -
- Deal with the ‘check out’ process on your behalf and report back to you with our findings
- Where appropriate, we will apply for the Deposit or part of the deposit to be retained
- Where appropriate, we will advise you on handling any claim to be made against the tenant for damage, etc
- Assist you in the preparation of any claim under a policy of insurance for damage to either your property and/or contents.
- Arrange for all necessary readings of meters at the end of the Tenancy, if we are made aware of the location of all meters and that they are easily accessible
- Discuss re-marketing and revising the rental figure to suit market conditions
- Re-market the property on your behalf
ALL SERVICES IN BOTH SECTIONS ABOVE ARE INCLUDED IN OUR LETTINGS & MANAGEMENT SERVICE
We will act with your best interests in mind at all times during our instruction period
In order to market the property effectively and find suitable applicants we will -
- Provide you with appropriate advice on your legal obligations when renting out a property
- Provide an appraisal of the property and provide you with opinions on potential market rents
- Agree with you a rental amount for marketing purposes
- Advise you on the appropriate type of tenancy and tenancy terms and agree this with you prior to marketing
- Produce property details and a plan of the property
- Where required, arrange for your legal obligations to be met prior to letting
We will market the property in appropriate ways to attract suitable applicants and tenants. This will include -
- Promoting the availability of the property through our offices and mailing lists
- Display “To Let” boards at the property, where legally permitted
- Advertise in the local press
- Offering the property through our website and on other national websites including, but not restricted to, Rightmove, Zoopla, OnTheMarket etc
- Accompanying applicants when viewing the property, unless otherwise instructed
When applicants are found we will -
- Negotiate with them on your behalf to obtain offers of the best possible rent
- Make all reasonable enquiries to assess their suitability
- Provide advice to you regarding suitability of applicants
- We, or a third party instructed by us, will carry out referencing checks and credit checks of applicants and guarantors to ascertain their suitability and report back to you
Tenants and Guarantors Suitability -
- We will provide our services with reasonable care and skill, but we cannot guarantee or provide any warranty about the suitability of Tenants or Guarantors, or your ability to obtain vacant possession at the end of a tenancy. We are not responsible for any loss or damage that you suffer through the act, default or negligence of any tenant or third party. We are not responsible if the tenant fails to pay rent.
- Warranties are available to cover the eventuality of non-payment of rent and further details can be provided on request.
Once you have approved an applicant we will -
- Conduct the legally required checks on the approved applicant to ensure they have the right to rent a property in the UK
- Prepare a Tenancy Agreement setting out the rights and obligations of both parties including any special terms that have been agreed. If you wish to use your own tenancy agreement, please supply us with a draft within a reasonable time before the tenancy is due to commence. There may be an additional administration fee for using your Tenancy Agreement or if amendments are made by you or your solicitor to our standard Tenancy Agreement
- If you have authorised us to do so we will enter into a tenancy agreement on your behalf with the applicant/s
- As legally required, provide the tenant with the “How to Rent” government guide
- Provide the tenant with all the legally required documentation, such as Gas Safety Certificate, EPC
- Provide the tenant with any other relevant information and advice on starting the tenancy
- Arrange for all necessary readings of meters at the commencement of the Tenancy
- Take the first month’s rent plus other required payments, such as security deposit
- Arrange for this deposit to be held and protected, as legally required until the end of the Tenancy
During the tenancy we will -
- Collect rents on a monthly basis and pay monies owed to you within 14 working days of receipt of cleared funds in our client account
- Pay monies due to you direct to your bank/building society
- Provide statements of accounts to you each month
- Provide an end of year statement or duplicate monthly statements on request.
- Deal with the tenant personally regarding all property and tenancy matters during the course of the tenancy, keeping you informed at all times
- Carry out visual inspections of the property every 6 months during the Tenancy
- Inform you, in writing of any required repairs noted or observed during the visual inspection
- Initiate any repairs or maintenance that are required to the property throughout the term of the management agreement without your prior approval, where the cost does not exceed the amount we hold as a maintenance fund
- In circumstances of necessity or urgency, we will take immediate steps to rectify the problem and deduct the cost of this work from monies we hold on your behalf or invoice you accordingly
- In all other cases we will not undertake any works without your written approval and funds
- Where we become aware of any breach of the tenancy we will inform you, advise you of the options available and take your instruction on how to remedy the breach
- Carry out all management duties subject to being aware of any problems arising out of the Tenancy. Those duties will cease at the end of each Tenancy Agreement
- We do not take any responsibility for the property during any void periods where an active Tenancy Agreement is not in place
- On your instructions we will make reasonable efforts to recover your costs for any loss, damage or rent arrears
- Advise you to instruct specialist solicitors to take further action in appropriate cases, but you will be responsible for any legal charges and expenses involved
- Warranties are available to cover the eventuality of non-payment of rent and further details can be provided on request
Towards the end of the fixed term of the Tenancy we will -
- Contact you to discuss potential options once the fixed term has ended
- Conduct contract negotiations with the tenant on your behalf
- Prepare, amend, and update tenancy agreement terms
- If you have authorised us to do so we will enter into a tenancy agreement on your behalf with the current tenant
At the end of the Tenancy we will -
- Deal with the ‘check out’ process on your behalf and report back to you with our findings
- Where appropriate, we will apply for the Deposit or part of the deposit to be retained
- Where appropriate, we will advise you on handling any claim to be made against the tenant for damage, etc
- Assist you in the preparation of any claim under a policy of insurance for damage to either your property and/or contents.
- Arrange for all necessary readings of meters at the end of the Tenancy, if we are made aware of the location of all meters and that they are easily accessible
- Discuss re-marketing and revising the rental figure to suit market conditions
- Re-market the property on your behalf
ALL SERVICES ABOVE & THOSE OUTLINED HERE ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF OUR SHORT-TERM LETTINGS SERVICE
