Management Services
Listed below are the typical services that would be included in our standard package.
This has been designed to cover almost all management eventualities and is suitable for the vast majority of landlord and property types.
Should you however require any form of customisation to make the package more attractive this can obviously be catered for.
Major Features :
- Assisting the landlord in providing a quality property for let (ie, providing correct furniture and meeting legislative requirements)
- Providing electrical and gas safety checks as required by law (costs to be borne by Landlord)
- Complete marketing of property, ranging from signs in windows to regular mail-outs and inclusion on Website
- All viewings and negotiation with prospective tenants (all to be approved by landlord)
- Vetting of prospective tenants including taking references
- Preparation of inventory of goods/condition of property and all other legal documents
- Transfer of utility and council tax accounts into tenant's name
- Collection of rent and service charges throughout the tenancy
- Regular inspections of the property with reports to the landlord
- Monthly transfer of rent to landlord with Statements of Account
- Organisation and inspection of any repairs required to the property (any works over a pre-arranged limit to be approved by landlord)
- Payment of any bills (i.e, Council Tax, Utilities, etc) associated with the property
- 24 hour emergency service to ensure that no work is carried out to your property without our approval
- Instigation and administration of any insurance claims relating to the property.
- End of tenancy administration including any necessary repairs/redecoration and deposit deductions/refunds
- Immediate re-listing of your property for continued marketing
- Re-negotiation of rent at tenancy change-over/extensions.
- Property finding service - for Landlords wishing to extend their portfolio (includes viewing relevant properties, reporting and advising)
- Organisation/provision of building and contents insurance through our insurance providers
As mentioned Merchant Lettings operates a very flexible approach and would be happy to discuss altering the package to meet your Landlord's requirements.
