Landlord Services
Lettings and Management you can count on
With a combined experience in property management of over 50 years, and as landlords ourselves, nobody is better placed to help and assist you with your next buy to let purchase or current portfolio. Our national service and online systems give you 24/7 access to your portfolio details, meaning you can have one point of contact for all your properties regardless of location. If you are purchasing a new buy to let, or manage your own properties and are looking to hand over to a professional agent, please see our service standards below and call today to see how we can help.


Our fully managed landlord service...

- Tenant find fee of £495 + VAT (or 50% of first months rent + VAT whichever is the higher), with no hidden fees for tenancy renewals or inspections during the tenancy.
- Full colour computer-generated digital sales particulars as well as professional photography, colour floorplans and 4k videos.
- Fully referenced and credit checked tenants.
- Management Fees from 10% + VAT.
- Fully accompanied viewings.
- Uploading to major property portals including Rightmove and Zoopla.
- Full handling of Council Tax, Utilities, Ground Rents and Service Charges.
- In depth photographical inventories.
- Access to your own log in area on our website allowing you to track viewings, feedback, offer, tenancy statements and maintenance.
If you would like to discuss the rental of your property with us, get in touch via the link below.
We outline below a basic, quick guide and overview for Landlords, to explain what is typically involved with letting property. If you need any further information or advice, please don't hesitate to contact us.
If you’d like one our specialist letting managers to conduct a valuation or review of your property, please click here to request a free valuation.
The complete service includes :
- Rental Valuation & Inspection
- Advice to landlords on furnishings, health and safety issues and any maintenance recommendations.
- Advertising & Marketing your property on, UK’s leading property portals, emailing and sms message details to all potential applicants along with newspaper advertising where appropriate.
- We accompany all viewings wherever possible
- Extensive referencing of tenants who wish to rent your property, via our referencing partners Goodlord..
- Preparation of the tenancy agreement/s.
- Collection of initial rent and deposit.
- Setting up standing order mandate for future rent subject to tenancy commencing.
- A professionally prepared detailed inventory of contents and condition.
- Arranging maintenance.
- Dealing with day to day tenant problems that may arise.
- Transfer of utility accounts, electric, gas, council tax and water.
- Closing inspection and check out at end of tenancy.
- Organising return of deposit subject to the property being returned in a satisfactory condition.
- Look to find suitable new tenants prior to expiry of the existing tenancy.
We carry out a full inventory for each separate tenancy. The purpose of carrying out an inventory is to establish damages which can only be done if descriptions and conditioning remarks are sufficiently detailed at the commencement of the tenancy and then at the end of the term.
Under the terms of the tenancy agreement, the tenant is required to return the property and contents at the end of the tenancy in the same condition as they were at the commencement, fair wear and tear accepted. It is almost impossible to ascertain whether damage was caused during a tenancy without a proper inventory signed by all relevant parties.
If the landlord has a mortgage, it is normal for mortgagees to require notification of any proposed lettings and the landlord should seek their initial consent. In the case of leasehold premises the consent of the Head Lessee of Freeholder will be required. The landlord should also advise his insurance company of the proposal to let the property as this could either invalidate the insurance altogether or increase the premiums. You should obtain written documentation of these consents prior to letting.
Under the Taxation of income from Land (non residents) Regulations 1995, the rent receiving agent (or where there is no agent, the tenant) will be required to deduct an amount equivalent to Basic Rate Tax from the rent (after taking deductible expenses paid by the agent into account) and pay the balance to the Inland Revenue each quarter.
However, the overseas landlord can apply to the Inland Revenue for exemption from this requirement. Provided the landlords tax history is good and tax affairs are up to date, the overseas landlord will be issued with a certificate that will be sent to his rent receiving agent. This will authorise the agent to pay the rent to you with no tax deducted.
We can provide you with an NRL1 form which you must complete and send to the Inland Revenue. Neither your rent receiving agent nor your tax advisor can file this application for you – it must be done by you.
Failure to return this form in time may result in the exemption certificate not being issued before the payments become due. We would have no alternative but to make the required tax deduction before paying the rents to you.
Our company are not tax advisers so if you are unsure as to how the above will affect you, you would be advised to speak to an accountant or professional tax advisor.
Any Non resident Landlord Tax payments deducted by us, in the first quarter can be refunded, if the exemption certificate is in our possession before the first quarter has ended. Any deductions after the first quarter can only be reclaimed after the first year has ended. Any refunds due after the first quarter are made by the Inland Revenue.
Most tenancies are classed as Assured Shorthold Tenancies. Under the Housing Act 1998 (as amended 1996) landlords have more rights to possession than with tenancies commencing prior to the Acts and procedures for possession are now quicker and simpler (provided the process is carried out correctly).
There is no minimum period for an Assured Shorthold tenancy; however we recommend that the tenancy is for not less than six months.
Most tenancies are drawn up for a period of twelve months, some have break clauses. A break clause allows either party to terminate the agreement with two months notice after an initial period of four months the notice may be served. We will be happy to discuss the pros and cons of different time periods with you.
Our staff have been trained and receive ongoing training on the various legal aspects of letting including safety regulations, tenancy agreements and clauses, possession and have vast practical experience. They will be happy to discuss any questions you may have regarding more detailed legal matters.
The relationship between Landlord and Tenant can sometimes have its “ups” and “downs” and the need for a professional agent is paramount in closing any divide to allow for a smooth and enjoyable property experience for all parties concerned, whether you are a Landlord or Tenant you are best advised to conclude your property transaction via a reputable agent.
Tenancy law is now far better regulated than ever before with balanced rights for all parties, tenants holding deposit held in Approved Scheme and are returned at the end of the tenancy subject to the property being returned in the manner it was taken and subject to there being no outstanding bills relating to utilities etc. The lettings market has grown immensely due to the increasing Buy to let market and with an increase to new build added to the marketplace the level of quality has improved greatly.