The of using a Letting Agent

By appointing an agent, these weighty obligations are removed. The agent will manage compliance with Health and Safety regulations and all other legislation. This will keep the property owner updated on any requirements or changes of relevance.

Not only will we be able to find potential tenants more rapidly, due to comprehensive marketing of the property, we will also be able to secure the most suitable tenants, through an extensive screening and referencing process.

By appointing a letting agent, you’ll receive a legally binding and compliant tenancy agreement that protects your interests as well as your tenants’.

We will also have all paperwork and systems in place to get the tenancy up and running quickly and efficiently.

It's essential that an inventory is carried out prior to anyone moving in. If the process is rushed and certain factors are overlooked, a landlord has little chance of making a claim from the tenants’ deposit at their tenancy end date. Proof of the property condition at commencement of tenancy is vital.

To ensure your property is being looked after, we will perform frequent property visits. This will not only put your mind at ease but also prevents any mistreatment of your property from reaching a critical stage, such as garden overgrowth. Managing the property condition during the tenancy will result in fewer required works at the end of the tenancy.

All repairs and maintenance will be taken care of on a daily basis, with a maintenance reporting system active 24/7 for tenants to report a repair. We will be able to log notes on the repair and instruct any required works with an approved contractor, taking the day-to-day administration away from the landlord.

Each tenant will pay a deposit prior to their tenancy start date, that deposit must be lodged with one of the deposit protection schemes within 30 days. Tenants have to be informed within the same timeframe about where their deposit is being held.

By renting through a letting agent, you’ll have additional peace of mind that your rent will be collected and tenants chased up, if required. The property deposit will be fully protected and logged with a protected scheme until the end of the tenancy. By not registering a tenancy deposit, a landlord could have to repay the tenant up to three times the original deposit amount!

The principal reason landlords use a letting agent to manage their property is peace of mind. Our lettings staff are qualified to the highest industry standards and can assist with every aspect of managing your property and relationship with the tenant throughout the tenancy as an end-to-end service. n

Susan Guthrie 01573 224 244 susan.guthrie@galbraithgroup.com