Letting Guide
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A professional lettings team who optimise your income while handling everything for you with our comprehensive range of services. Our property solutions ensure your property's potential is fully realised.
Looking for more than just a place to rent, your tenants are looking for a place to call home.
We always come armed with evidence and statistics of why we are pricing your property a certain way. When we value your rental property we will guide you through providing professional, personalised, clear and considered advice and knowledge in the property market.
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Our comprehensive Property Management department is an essential part of our lettings service. These days, many tenants prefer to rent managed properties as it guarantees round-the-clock care for both your property and your tenant.
Included in Service | Lettings 10% + VAT | Letting and Rent Collection 12% + VAT | Management Plus 15% + VAT | Management Platinum 19% + VAT |
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Professional Market Appraisal and Agree Rental Value | ||||
Accompanied Viewings | ||||
Source prospective tenant and negotiate the best possible rent, terms and conditions | ||||
Full Tenant Comprehensive Referencing | ||||
Right to Rent Checks | ||||
Tenant AML Checks if applicable | ||||
Property Rent Review | ||||
Property Repairs Advice | ||||
Preparation of Tenancy Agreement | ||||
Collection and administration of security deposit into approved deposit scheme | ||||
Rent Collection | ||||
Monthly Rent collection/Management Statement | ||||
Changeover of Utilities | ||||
Landlord Set Up | ||||
Inventory | ||||
Check In | ||||
Check Out | ||||
Gas Safety certificate (Annual Check) | ||||
Electrical safety Check | ||||
EPC | ||||
Annual Tax Reports | ||||
Annual Inspections | ||||
End of tenancy deposit return | ||||
Return and administration of security deposit from deposit scheme | ||||
Professional end of tenancy clean | ||||
Rent Guarantee Insurance | ||||
Additional Inspections (max 2 per year) | ||||
Management Plus Support |
There is a one-off landlord set up cost of £300+vat. The services listed are included at the above fees.
With Management Platinum Plus you can save on average £1,400 per year on individual charges on a property.
Disclaimer: The fees and services are for a minimum period of the contract and term of the tenancy (minimum 1 year). Should you choose to downgrade your service at any time after that term then you will be liable for the additional services at our normal rates and costs.
Tenant Fees
Homesearch strives for transparency and clarity with any possible fees that may be payable, furthermore your deposit is fully protected.
Tenancy Deposit
- Annual rent less than £50,000 - up to 5 weeks' rent
- Annual rent £50,000 or above - up to 6 weeks' rent
Other Fees
- Contract variation, novation, amendment or change of occupant at the tenant's request from £50
- Payments associated with early termination of the Tenancy when requested by the tenant
- Default fee on late payment of rent 3% above Bank of England base rate
- Replacement of lost keys or security fobs/devices - this can vary from property to property due to types of locks, keys and emergency call outs
Client Money Protection
Homesearch Ltd Client Money Protection is provided by Propertymark. The scheme accounting rules, as well as our conduct and membership rules, can be found in the Propertymark Conduct and Membership Rules. For further information please contact us.
Homesearch are members of The Property Ombudsman and abide by The Property Ombudsman Code of Practice.
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