This service is designed for landlords who prefer to manage the tenancy themselves, once a tenant has moved in, and only needs assistance with all the pre-tenancy work.
Set Up Fee: 60% of first month’s rent inc VAT (minimum fee of £600)
For full details of other non-optional charges please see Landlord Fee Sheet
This service is better suited to experienced landlords wishing to have a higher level of involvement in the letting of their property.
The service covers:
- Property appraisal
- Rental advice
- Preparation of property details including photos and floorplans
- Website advertising including www.rightmove.co.uk and www.zoopla.co.uk as well as our own website
- Instant marketing by email
- ‘To Let’ board at the property
- Accompanied viewings with updates after each visit
- Negotiations of tenancy terms
- Full tenant reference process using Let Alliance
- Creation of the tenancy agreement (ARLA approved)
- Collection of one month’s rent in advance and security deposit
- Preparation of independent inventory
- Take meter readings and notify all providers
- Holding of tenants’ security deposits and registering with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS)
- Collection of monthly rent payable and prompt BACS payment less agreed deductions
- Arrange for a check-out after a tenant vacates
- Closure of existing tenant utility account using meter reads
- Deal with any claims for damages arising from the Check-Out Report.
- Holding of tenants’ security deposits in TDS or DPS scheme
- Re-negotiation of new contracts 2 months prior to lease end (extra fee payable)
Please Note:
If the property is withdrawn by the landlord after the referencing process has started but before the tenancy commences, the landlord will refund the tenant’s referencing fees in full.