Top 5 Tips to Finding the Right Lettings Management Company

Published: 17th February 2011
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Letting a property can be a very time consuming thing to do and can at times have little reward. This is especially true for landlords who have more than one property to manage and often end up spending all of their precious time dealing with problems.

If you are a landlord letting property or properties then it is a good idea to let a professional lettings management company take control for you. For a fee they will take the pain away from the day to day management of your lettings and ensure that everything runs smoothly, including the collecting of rents.

So what should you look for when selecting a management company to take over your lettings? Here we have the top 5 things to consider when selecting the right one.

1) Will they find tenants for you?
This may sound like an obvious one but if you are going to use a management company you need to make sure that if your current tenants leave, they can find replacements. This will involve advertising the rental and using their contacts. This service can save you a lot of time and money in the future.


2) How long have they been doing it for?
You need to employ the services of a lettings management company that have been around for sometime. They have to have a wealth of experience in lettings management, as this way you can be assured that your property is safe and the rent is being paid by good tenants.

3) Rent Collection
The reason why you are letting out the property is to gain income from it. The most important part of this process is actually receiving the rent from your tenants. A good lettings management company will collect the rental payment as part of your contract with them. This will save you lots of time.

4) Tenancy Agreements
As a landlord you will need a tenancy agreement between you and your tenant(s). This is an important document that should be in place to protect both you and your tenant; it also lets the tenant know of their rights and what you expect from them. Make sure that your lettings management company can offer this service as this way you can keep everything I one place and in order.


5) Inspections of property
You want to make sure that your property is being looked after and is in good condition. This can be hard to do if you have numerous properties or they are far away from where you live. An experienced lettings management team will make regular inspections of your property as part of the agreement and report back to you should there be any problems.

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