landlord Services
If you currently own or intend to purchase residential property for rental in Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire, Gwent or the Forest of Dean, you should consider engaging in our property management service.
You will find it both professional and cost-effective. As we are specialists, we know how to manage property for optimum performance, whilst ensuring smooth running tenancies, and compliance with the various landlord/tenant laws.
If you own or intend purchasing residential property for rental in our area, please contact us for further information or advice.
Our Services Include
- Visiting you at your property and providing a rental valuation and any other advice which you may require about letting your property.
- Advising you on compliance with the various safety regulations.
- Locating suitable tenants. Your property will be advertised in the local press, our website, on Rightmove.co.uk, the UK's No.1 Property Website and through both our branches in Chepstow, Monmouthshire and Cinderford, Forest of Dean. We also have excellent contacts with various company and other establishment personnel departments and furthermore usually have tenants waiting.
- Accompanying tenant applicants to view the property.
- Obtaining and evaluating comprehensive references and credit checks.
- Preparing a suitable tenancy agreement and arranging signature by the tenant.
- Collecting and holding as stakeholders deposit (bond) from the tenant. This is held in our separate Client Account and protected by Tenancy Deposit Solutions. More information is available upon request with regard to new legislation surrounding Tenants' Deposits.
- Preparing an inventory and schedule of condition. This is carried out on our behalf by Property Safe Inventories, who are Independent Inventory Clerks. Associated government bodies recommend using an independent inventory clerk.
- Checking the tenant into the property and agreeing the inventory.
- Supervising the transfer of gas, electricity and council tax accounts into the tenant's name.
- Receiving rental payments monthly in advance and paying you promptly, together with a detailed statement from our computerised management systems.
- If required, paying regular outgoings for you from rental payments.
- Inspecting the property withinn one month of the tenancy starting and thereafter quarterly, and reporting any problems to you.
- Arranging any necessary repairs or maintenance, first liaising with you in the case of larger works.
- Keeping in touch with the tenant on a routine basis and arranging renewals of the agreement as necessary.
- Checking tenants out as required, reletting and continuing the process with the minimum of vacant periods to ensure that you receive the optimum return from your property.
We maintain a flexible attitude, and are generally able to adapt our service to meet our client's individual circumstances and needs, for example; by providing a part only service, or alternatively by taking on additional tasks and duties.
Guaranteed Rent
We are able to offer Landlords a range of protection including Rent Guarantee & Legal Expenses, Contents Cover, Buildings Insurance & emergency assistance.
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www.elementarymortgages.co.uk
For landlords wishing to purchase or remortgage Buy to Let properties we have negotiated an exclusive deal with a specialist mortgage broker. Elementary Mortgages Ltd can source Buy to Let products from every lender on the market to ensure that you receive the most competitive deal. As well as ensuring you get fantastic value they also take care of the paperwork ensuring that the process is efficient and straightforward. Best of all, Elementary Mortgages will waive their standard fee of £250 for clients referred to them by Ark!
Please ask us for further details or contact Elementary Mortgages direct quoting ARK1 to receive FREE Buy to Let mortgage advice.
Our Fees
Please contact our offices direct or e-mail enquiries@arkpm.co.uk for a full list of our charges.
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