Guide to Lettings & Property Management

A GUIDE TO LETTINGS & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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engineer. Even if we don’t manage the rental portfolio, we can assist you with arranging these checks.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

One of the most important decisions to make as a Landlord is whether to obtain Property Management.

• Electrical Installation Condition Report:

While many Landlords choose to look after their properties themselves, you may be better off employing professional management service instead. With an ever changing legislative and regulatory landscape, staying up to date with the plethora of changes in the industry is now harder than ever. At Camerons Stiff Lettings, we have a dedicated Property Management team using the latest up to date technology, who aim is to provide all our clients with complete peace of mind when letting your property. We ensure that your properties are kept up to date with not only the current legislature, but also any future changes that are on the way that could affect your property. With our 24 hour service, you can rest assured that there is continuous cover throughout the tenancy. Our rent collection service also takes away pressure of those awkward conversations with Tenants should they fall into arrears. We will also visit the property to carry out a routine inspection on your behalf and you will receive a full report featuring photographs to ensure that your Tenants are looking after the property.

Ensuring that a property is electrically safe is a legal requirement. An Electrical Installation Condition Report checks the fixed wiring of a property and is valid for up to 5 years. All properties being Let must be able to prove that they are electrically safe.

LETTINGS & MANAGEMENT

OUR MARKETING REACH

• Licensing:

Camerons Stiff Lettings division has an exemplary reputation within our markets and offers a comprehensive Residential Lettings service in North West London. We provide two distinct services for Landlords. Our Tenant finding service ‘Let Only’ is designed to source top quality Tenants and offers a full suite of services up to the point of a Tenant moving into their rented home. Our Property Management Service ‘Fully Managed’ provides an extensive list of services for Landlords and Tenants from the initial rental inquiry through to the end of a Tenancy Agreement. Our Property Management team liaises with Tenants on the Landlord’s behalf to deal with the unforeseen and ongoing day to day maintenance issues which can arise, providing the Tenants with a positive experience. We strive to provide our Lettings Team with up to date technology showing property information. All staff work off the same single cloud based property platform, keeping all staff updated in real-time which allows us to manage Lettings properties online, creating a seamless process in Letting Out, Letting, or Managing a Let property through us. If you are a Landlord and happy dealing with the day to day management of your property, then the ‘Let Only’ option will be perfect for you. For those who are new to Landlord Lettings, this service is for Landlords who wish to administer their rent and deal with the repairs and maintenance themselves. Camerons Stiff & Co. market the property following our initial visit. We then arrange accompanied viewings, find a suitable Tenant, negotiate an offer on the Landlord’s behalf and then organise the necessary paperwork to start the Tenancy. We collect references from the tenants to check their previous credit history, Landlord reference, Employment and their right to rent in the United Kingdom. LETTINGS SERVICES - LET ONLY

To find a perfect Tenant the property requires maximum exposure across a wide range of media:

London property licenses vary from borough to borough, making it difficult to stay up to date with the current requirements. As a Landlord with us, we will keep you informed about licensing requirements where you have rental properties.

• Database of thousands of qualified tenants

• Links to Corporate Tenants, Relocation Agents and Embassies

• Right To Rent:

• Professional photography and Floor plan of your property

It is a legal requirement to ensure that all potential Tenants have the right to rent a property in the United Kingdom. All Tenants and permitted occupiers over the age of 18 must be checked. Using the latest technology, we can do this efficiently and promptly. Camerons Stiff Lettings are members of ARLA Property Mark, Client Money Protection (CMP) and The Property Ombudsman (TPO).

• Underground Station Marketing with a footfall of 15,000 per day

• Highstreet Billboard Marketing

• Multi Branch High Street presence

LANDLORD COMPLIANCE

• Listed on major property portals, including Right Move, Zoopla & Prime Location

We deal responsibly with all procedures, required certification and legislation involved when letting your property:

If you would like to learn more about our Property Management Service, please don’t hesitate to call us on 020 8459 1133

• Advertised on Camerons Stiff & Co website

• Anti-Money Laundering

• Targeted email’s and SMS alerts

• Unrivalled local knowledge in the rental markets that we cover

Customer due diligence (CDD) checks will need to be carried out on a any new Tenants and Landlords. AML is a legal requirement for all estate agents, with HMRC targeting any criminal activity in the property Sector. Every time you market property with an estate agent, you will need to provide a valid ID and utility bill.

• Energy Performance Certificates:

An EPC measures the energy efficiency of a property and is valid for 10 years. Legislation requires properties let on a new tenancy or renewal, to have an EPC rating of band A-E.

• Gas Safety Certificates:

GSC’s are a legal requirement for every Lettings property to ensure that the property is safe. Gas Safety Certificates must be renewed every 12 months by a Gas Safety registered

DIFFERENT LANDLORD SERVICES

Let Only

Fully Managed

High profile property advertising

Detailed reference & credit checks

Tenancy agreement prepared

Collection of first month’s rent & deposit

Detailed inventory*

Ongoing rent collection with monthly statements

Deposit return process

Deposit managed by an independent company*

Check-in & check-out of Tenants by Independent Specialists*

Ongoing property maintenance (Property Management)

Obtaining quotes for large works

Arranging visits with local, trusted Contractors

Utilities & Tax transferred at the start and end of Tenancy

Property visits with documented photographic reports

Annual Property Appraisal Report

* Additional costs may occur

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This Literature is for Marketing purposes only and is correct at the time of going to press.