Landlords

At Oakham Property we cater for many types of Landlords

• Home owners
• A seller that has been unable to sell
• Buy to Let investors
• Over seas Landlords

Should you be thinking about letting your property, we are happy to provide you with a free market valuation.  We operate a no let – no fee basis which means there are no set up, or advertising costs, we only start charging once the tenant moves in!

We have moved to newly refurbished offices, where we have a prominent window display, and there is always someone that will be more than happy to help with any enquiries you may have. Not satisfied with your current agent? Pop in for some free, friendly advice on your options.

We offer two different services – Full Management, or Tenant Find. The most popular is Full Management, where our focus is taking all the hassle and inconvenience out of letting your property. For this we charge a monthly percentage of your rental, which is deducted monthly, and the rest is deposited into your back account

For this our service includes:

• Property purchase advice, valuation and professional advice on optimising your property for let
• Advertising including newspapers, internet, office and to let boards
• Accompanied viewings
• Full independent tenant reference report
• Months rent upfront from the prospective tenant to secure the property
• Professionally drawn up Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement
• Legal registration on the tenants deposit with The Dispute Service
• Inventory and schedule of condition before the tenants move in
• Meter readings taken, new accounts set up, and interim bills dealt with
• Routine inspection and reports, advice on any necessary repairs
• Daily contact with tenants
• Dealing with any maintenance issues or quotes
• A team of various workmen we work with on a regular basis
• Payment for any work carried out can be deducted from the monthly income
• Arranging for any gas checks/energy performance certificate (EPC) to be carried out
• Collection and automatic payment of rent into you account
• Advice on rent increases
• Tax advise
• Serving notice and legal advise
• Check out inspections and inventory
• Tenancy Dispute Service resolutions
• Emergency phone line available for tenants 24/7

Advertising

You can find us at:

• www.oakham-property.co.uk
• www.primelocation.com  - which also has a free application for the iPad
• www.findaproperty.com – which also has a free application for the iPhone
• www.globrix.com
• Be our friend on Facebook for instant updates. Search for ‘Oakham Property’
• Our prominent window display
• Advertising in the local newspapers such as The Rutland Times and The Stamford Mercury

Deposit
We also require a month and a half’s deposit from the tenant which is held until the end of the tenancy.  This must now be legally registered with The Dispute Service, and recorded when they leave the property

Term of Tenancy
The minimum term of tenancy is six months. After that the tenant can sign for the same period, or longer if you are in agreement. They can also go onto a month by month ‘roll over’ which can offer you flexibility if you do not wish to be tied into a fixed term. After the fixed term, the tenant must give a minimum notice period of one month, and the landlord must give two months.

Services and Rates
The payment for all water, gas, electric, council tax and phone lines are generally the responsibility of the tenants, unless specified otherwise.

Repairs
The better condition the property is in, the more tenants it will attract! Also it is worth remembering that the tenant is required to leave the property as found, so the better condition, the less issues there will be in-between tenancies. For any advice on repairs or improvements, we will be more than happy to get any quotes for you.

What should I leave?
Properties can be let furnished or un-furnished. We do find that the majority of tenants are looking for unfurnished, and this can also limit the possibility of any damage during the tenancy.
We do however recommend that white goods are left, the minimum being an oven. Also we recommend leaving carpets and curtains, as this saves your tenant having to put up there own curtain poles etc. We recommend that you have the carpets professionally cleaned before the tenancy begins, as if the tenant starts with a clean carpet, they should depart with a clean carpet!

This is just a short summary of our services, for any further information please contact our office.