We visit you at your property, this meeting is called a ‘property valuation’ and we use it to assess your requirements, establish who your property is likely to appeal to, agree on how much rent we think you should be able to achieve and suggest any recommended improvements to help ensure you maximise the potential of your property.
We base our valuations on comparable evidence using actual properties recently let within your area. We also take into account a number of other factors such as market conditions, the location of your property, the size of your accommodation and, if furnished, the standard of furnishings.
Target Market
Our comprehensive experience enables us to understand the type of tenant that will be suitable for all types of property.
Presentation
Properties that look good achieve higher rents and are let more quickly. So it really is worth taking time to ensure your property is presented to the highest possible standard.
As a general guide, the following ideas work well when letting a property:
Every property is individual, but we have a great deal of lettings’ experience and are always happy to help you maximise the potential of your rental property.
Marketing your property
The key to letting your property quickly is to ensure it gets maximum exposure to the right people. To achieve this, we can use a range of marketing methods, including:
Viewings
If you want us to accompany the viewings, they will be carried out by our fully-trained staff who are able to spot essential buying signals and take the lettings process forward.
We try to be as flexible as possible by offering peak viewing times such as lunchtimes and weekends.
Once we have found a tenant that we are both happy with, we will request a deposit to reserve your property and a completed Tenancy Application form. As soon as these are received, we will progress to taking up references.
Tenant References
Referencing is our main way of assessing a potential tenant. It’s so important that we use an independent agency experienced in this field.
Once we receive a Tenancy Application and a deposit to secure the property, we will contact our referencing agency and they will arrange a formal credit check, confirm their employment status and income, and any previous landlord references.
These checks are assessed and communicated to you for approval before the tenancy is agreed.
Full management
If you don’t live near your property or don’t have the time to deal with issues such as finding suitable tenants, collecting rent, and arranging contractors, this service is for you. Under this ‘full management’ letting service we will take care of everything – you can just sit back and enjoy the income your property generates.
Rent collection
If you’re happy to deal with any property maintenance issues that might arise and sort out suitable contractors, but don’t want to find tenants and collect rent, this is the service for you. When you choose our ‘Rent Collection’ service, we market your property to find you a suitable tenant and then collect the rent securely on your behalf.
Let only
This service is ideal if you’re an experienced landlord but don’t want to go to the trouble of finding a tenant and setting up the tenancy. If you choose ‘Let Only’ we will get your property let and your tenancy up and running and then hand it over to you. You are then responsible for rent collection.
Most properties are let on Assured Shorthold Tenancies for 6 or 12 months. You cannot regain possession of your property before the end of the tenancy unless terms have been breached, or your tenant agrees to that earlier repossession.
Even at the end of the tenancy, there are certain regulations you need to follow. For example, you need to give a minimum of two months’ notice in writing if you want your tenants to vacate the property on the final date of the contract.
We are very proactive in managing all the properties on our books and will write to you and your tenants whenever necessary to ensure you don’t miss important dates.
For more information on the above please contact us either by phone on 01789 414222 (option 3) or email lettings@movewithedwards.co.uk