Landlords

 

At Olivers we are proud to offer a professional and confidential service for any new or existing Landlords. Listed below is a summary of the services that we offer. Essentially we can provide a 'Let Only' service to find a Tenant for your property and/or we can provide a full management service to cover the maintenance and rent collection.

 

LET ONLY - Service Summary

 

The following provisions are included in our 'Let Only' service designed to locate a suitable tenant for your property:

 

• Evaluating your property and offering advice on the rental value of the property.
• Advertising your property, compiling letting particulars supported by appropriate photographs and floor plans.
• Accompanying prospective tenants to view the property.
• Carrying out credit checks and obtaining references from their employer, accountant, bank or previous landlord as appropriate.
• Arranging a Guarantor agreement where necessary.
• Assigning the agreed deposit under the government’s approved Deposit Protection Scheme (DPS).
• Producing an Inventory schedule of Landlords fixtures and fittings and signing off with the tenant.
• Preparing the Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement, for landlords approval.
• Handing over of the keys at the start of the Tenancy.
• Producing a final inspection report.
• Returning the security deposit to the tenant in accordance with the Deposit Protection Scheme.
• Ensuring existing certificates for EPC, Gas and Electrical will be current at the start of the tenancy.

 

FULL MANAGEMENT - Service Summary

 

The following provisions are included when extending to our Full Management service:

 

• Collecting the agreed rent from the tenant.
• Sending the rent (less expenditure incurred on the Landlords behalf) to your bank account.
• Provide monthly rental statements.
• Inspecting the property after 3 months then at 6 month periods thereafter.
• Arranging necessary repairs and maintenance works.
• Deal with day to day enquiries from the tenant and the Landlord.
• Chasing of late or missed payments.
• Advising you (as soon as we are aware) of any default on the AST agreement by the tenant.
• Serve notice on the tenant if necessary at your instruction.
• Carry out emergency call out work for water, gas and electrical services to comply with the Landlords obligations in the AST tenancy agreement.
• Ensuring existing certificates for EPC, Gas and Electrical will be current at the start of the tenancy.
• Arranging an Energy Performance, Gas Safety, Electrical periodic inspection certificates on the property all as required.
• Arrange and manage any maintenance works, paying contractors as required.
• Provide final inspection report, returning of the security deposit at the end of the tenancy agreement.

 

If you would like to discuss any aspects of our services please contact 01502 470193, we will be pleased to hear from you. Please refer to our ‘Landlords Agency Agreement’ for full terms and conditions.