Tel: 01752 222060

We will arrange an appointment to visit you and your property and discuss the current market value. A rental figure will be based on the furnishings (if any) available for Tenants and on the overall decorative condition, size and location.

Prior to marketing, an Energy Performance Certificate will need to be commissioned by a qualified Domestic Energy Assessor which will be made available to prospective tenants. We can arrange for an Energy Assessor to carry out the assessment with whom we have arranged a special rate. For an extra £15.00 we can also provide a floor plan, The property will be advertised in the local press, on our own website, also on the leading property portal Rightmove and up to 20 other property websites. Potential tenants will be shown around the property by us and Landlords will be kept informed on how the marketing of the property is progressing.

All property appraisals are undertaken by Ourselves with a full written details given Advice will be given on:

·Rental value of property
·How to improve marketability
·Marketing of the property
·Legal requirements for letting properties
·Landlord's responsibilities
·Furnished or unfurnished lettings
·Advice for non resident Landlords
·Tenancy agreements
·Deposits

·Landlords are required to notify mortgage and insurance companies that the property is to be let.
·Landlords are responsible for building insurance cover.
·Properties must comply with current legislation regarding gas, electric and furnishings.
·Landlords are responsible for a EPC (energy performance certificate) on there property.

When we receive instructions to market your property, we will confirm our fees in writing and ask you to sign and date the relevant forms. The property details will be e mailed to our current applicant list, updated in our window, with a internal property list for any applicants that come into the office.

Any suitable applicants will either be accompanied to view the property, if keys are held at our office, or we will contact you to arrange a mutually agreeable appointment. We would advise that we do hold keys on all vacant properties, to ensure that an accompanied viewing can take place at anytime.

We advertise in all related areas and on a range of platforms to gain the best possible coverage for your property.

·Internet Advertising on over 20 partner websites
·We use the best property matching software to match applicants to properties
·SMS service and direct emailing to actively looking tenants
·Company property lists distributed daily
·Unique shop front advertising
·Advertising boards erected at each property
·Local publications delivered to over 55,000 readers weekly
·Large database with actively looking applicants

Once a let is agreed in principle, tenants are required to complete an application form and details are sent to a referencing agency HOMELET that check employment, previous Landlord(s), character reference and credit search. If all is well, an Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement will then be drawn up. Prior to the start of the tenancy, an inventory will be taken and the tenants are checked into the property by us.

One month’s rent is paid in advance and a further months rent + £100 will be held as a deposit. The deposit is held by DPS (The Deposit Protection Scheme) http://www.depositprotection.com If you are registered with another provider (TDS or TDSL) please provide us with your registration details. At the end of the tenancy, the landlord and tenant agree how the deposit should be repaid, who will pay out the money as agreed.

The Tenants will complete a Standing Order mandate when they sign the tenancy agreement. If the property is unmanaged both parties will note meter readings. Once all the above items are completed the Tenant is provided with set of keys to the property.