Look to Kendals Lettings Ltd and Kingswood Estate Agents for a multitude of convenient landlord services to give you peace of mind. Here are some details about our fees.
The services included in our commission are: To advertise the property free of charge.
To make every effort to secure suitable Tenants for the property Taking up references but not including any charges for company investigations. To draw up all the legal Tenancy Notices and Agreements after consultation with the Landlord or the Landlord's authorised representative.
Collection of initial rent and deposit payable by the tenant on signing all Agreements, prior to deduction of our Fees, and passing over to yourselves with all signed Agreements and Notices.
The bond will be passed over to you and it is your responsibility to register in a deposit scheme. The Tenancy will be subject to the Landlords proof of Deposit scheme either NLA- Tenancy Deposit Solution Ltd or DPS Custodial details
The features of our gold service are as follows:
A trained member of our staff will visit your property to advise you to the current legislation requirements, rental levels, types and terms of tenancies.
Local press advertising including property portal and web advertising, and a busy city center office will display colour photo and details of your property.
Accompanied viewings with all prospective Tenants, full vetting of any applications with all references checked, and final approval with you.
Preparation of a comprehensive inventory of the property contents whether the property is unfurnished or furnished.
Preparation of the legal documents, completion of all agreements.
Rent collection on a monthly basis from the Tenants.
Accounting to you our Landlords by electronic banking system (BACS) including preparation of monthly statements.
Management visits every three months, with written confirmation to the situation and condition of the property and gardens.
Monitoring Tenants throughout the term of a Tenancy Agreement.
Arranging contractors for any repairs that may be necessary in accordance with your instructions
Final inspection and checking of the inventory when Tenants vacate a property, and dealing with any dilapidation's that there may be.
Here is some information about our additional (and non-optional) fees, which are irrespective of the chosen level of service.
Agreeing the Market Rent and Finding a Tenant in Accordance with the Landlord Guidelines
Advice on Refurbishment
Providing Guidance on Compliance with Statutory Provisions and Letting Consents
Carrying out Accompanied Viewings (as Appropriate)
Marketing the Property and Advertising on the Relevant Portals
Erecting the Board outside the Property in Accordance with Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Advice on Non-Resident Tax Status and HMRC (If Relevant)
Referencing Costs
Full referencing with Right to Rent Checks included £125-00 (plus VAT) per applicant. If a guarantor is required we can referencethem for £37-50 (plus VAT) each. This will include six months’ legal protection cover.
Referencing includes (identity, immigration and visa confirmation, financial credit checks, obtaining references from current or previous employers / landlords and any other relevant information to assess affordability) as well as contract negotiation (amending and agreeing terms) and arranging the tenancy and agreement.
Please note that this is dependent on the number of bedrooms and/or size of the property and outbuildings.
This is suitable for those void periods and includes managing specific requests such as neighbour disputes. More visits are required to monitor the tenancy or any visit that links to maintenance.
This involves remitting and balancing the financial return to HMRC quarterly, as well as responding to any specific query that relates to the return from the landlord or HMRC.
This features:
This is 10% of the overall cost and includes:
This includes obtaining more than two contractor’s quotes, and is £Nil including VAT per quote.
This features:
This involves contract negotiation, amending and updating terms, and arranging a further tenancy and agreement
The services you receive when you pay your initial check in/out fee include:
To attend court with you, this costs £100 plus VAT per hour. If you have questions about any of our fees, please get in touch with us today or visit our office to speak a member of our friendly team.
