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“I want to let my property but don't know which letting agency to choose!” This a common dilemma that many landlords in UK come across while renting out their property. Although letting agents take care of most of the painful task while letting a property, it is important to choose the right letting agent. There are stories of landlords who have been messed about by letting agencies and you shouldn't allow that to happen to you. Here are a few tips that you should keep in mind while choosing house letting agencies:
1.The letting agent should have good contacts and must be able to get you tenants in quick time. Your property may be under mortgage and it is important that it doesn't stay vacant for too long.
2.You might want the letting agent to collect rent on your behalf every month for a small service charge. Check if such UK Landlord Services are available with the letting agent.
3.You might want your letting agent to be a single point of contact between you and your tenant even after you have let your property. Some letting agents do not provide these services and it is best to avoid them.
4.Letting agent should be well versed in the UK tenancy laws especially the 1985 Landlord and Tenant Act and it's subsequent amendments. This will ensure that the tenancy agreement will be according to the latest regulations.
5.Professional house letting agencies will give you a complete breakdown of their service charge. Avoid those letting agents which do not have standard charges. These agencies are often fake and should be avoided at every cost.
6.Try hiring the services of an agent who is able to asses the value of your property according to the market standards. This will allow you to get the best deals in the market.
7.It is important that your letting agent takes care of the tenancy agreement between you and your tenant. This is a part of the UK Landlord Services that most letting agents provide. It is however advisable that you use your solicitor to take a close look at the agreement before you sign the document.
8.Verification of potential tenants is an important part of the service that house letting agencies provide. You should get an in-depth understanding of their verification process. Not all letting agents have the means to carry out these verifications especially as far as a persons financial history is concerned.
9.Your letting agent should be registered with industry regulating bodies. You can verify the credentials of these agencies from the regulating bodies. This will enable you to make the final choice of hiring the service of the letting agent.
10.Structural safety of the property that you let has to be verified and letting agents usually provide these services. It is important for you to know whether the letting agent has the required expertise to certify a structure.
It is important to keep in mind that a good tenant is the result of a hiring a professional letting agent and it is important that you do not compromise on any fact while hiring one.
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Why? Well the answer is a simple one. The relationship can be mutually beneficial and surely that has to be good news for the bank balance of the professional landlord? Having said that, there are still professional landlords and property landlords who do not see this and, come hell or high water, they will not use tenant management software. There may be a number of reasons for this reluctance; property managers can be protective of their property portfolios and business reluctant to hand over some control to another business and in the current economic climate all businesses want to keep functions in house where they can control and save costs.
So, what are these reluctant and hesitant property managers missing out on? What can property letting agencies offer the professional landlord?
Letting agencies find suitable tenants for the professional landlord. It sounds obvious and it sounds simple but it can be a daunting, time consuming and resource hungry task. There is also a lot of regulation surrounding tenancies, contract and property law can be a minefield. Good letting agencies are experts in these areas, it’s what they do. Most professional landlords employ specialist to manage tax liabilities and carry out complex building and maintenance work why is this aspect of business any different? After all it is finding the right tenant for the right property that should secure the long term benefit of a good and regular rental income.
So, how should it work? First the commercial landlord needs to meet the letting agent in order to view the property and to discuss and determine where it fits in the rental market and what an appropriate rental income for it is. There is often no charge for this initial service and rental income assessment. Once an appropriate rental income has been agreed then the letting agent will advertise the property. You should discuss with the letting agent what the advertising options are and what is best for the property and the area. Letting agencies these days can advertise properties in their shop windows, in the press, in trade magazines and on-line.
Once the advertising has generated interest then the letting agent will show the property to the prospective tenants. Remember they are your agent and as such are acting on your behalf and under your instructions. You should be very clear about what you are prepared to negotiate in terms of rental income and lease provisions. The agent has a legal duty to act within the terms and scope of the authority that they have been given by you and if necessary they must refer any counter offers or other areas of negotiation back to you for further instruction. The law of agency affords the professional landlord some protection in this regard but you should be very clear and specific in your instructions to an agent.
Once the negotiations have been completed and agreement has been reached, the letting agent will draft and produce the paperwork, the tenancy agreement. Do make sure that you read and understand everything in it and if you have doubts, especially at the beginning of a professional relationship with an agent, then have it looked at by a lawyer specialising in commercial property. By building a professional relationship with a good letting agent you can get on with what you do best, acquiring and managing good property, confident in the knowledge that the right tenants are in them paying you a regular and good commercial rent.
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Article author: Vijay K Shetty
Many professional landlords are resistant to the idea of using property letting agencies and on the face of it is easy to understand why. Who wants to spend money on a service which is not required or is thought not to benefit them? In addition to that, many business owners tremble at the thought of relinquishing control. The relationship between the landlord and these letting agency can, however, be a mutually beneficial one. It is really important for him to understand what these agencies do.
It is the job of the letting agent to find suitable tenants for the landlord. It sounds very simple but property rental can be complicated by regulations and statutes, and good tenants can take time and effort to find them. Unless you are a commercial landlord with a solid and good understanding of contract law and property law it is advisable to employ the services of a professional letting agent. Most landlords would not re-wire or put a new roof on a property themselves they would get the professionals in and the same principle applies to getting good tenants. Why not let the specialists do what they do best?
The first thing that the letting agent should do is to view the property and determine its potential rental income. This essentially is to see where the property fits within the current rental market and to assess what rental income a professional landlord could reasonably expect from it. There is often no charge for a valuation. Following the valuation you should discuss the potential rental income and agree on a figure. The next thing that should happen is that the property is advertised and there are these days lots of ways to do this. The details of the property may be advertised in the agent’s shop window and details included in the local press and on the internet.
When prospective tenants express an interest in renting your property the agent will show them around the place. They should of course feed back to you any counter offers on the rental price or any other areas of negotiation. Remember they are acting on your behalf as your agent in the process and you should always be very clear about what you will and will not accept. If you want to meet prospective tenants then you should be clear about this from the outset.
Once an agreement has been reached, the agent will produce a tenancy agreement which is the legal document relating to the rental of the property.
That is the very basic service that you should expect. Naturally many letting agents offer additional services and you may have to pay more for these so know what you are getting for your money at the beginning of the process. Many of the additional services offered can be beneficial to the professional landlord. Examples of such extras include tenant vetting services, rental collection and lease renewal, inventory checks, repair and maintenance and cleaning services. Do establish the cost first. We have all heard tales of landlords being charged ridiculous amount of money to do very small tasks like changing a light bulb. As with many things in business it is important to know what things are likely to cost before you commit. There are other cleaning and maintenance companies out there and it is your property.
With a little homework and a clear understanding of what you, as a professional landlord, need and expect from a letting agent the relationship can work well and be mutually beneficial.
Vijay K Shetty, Platinum Author.
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