Landlords

As a Landlord, you would prefer somebody to look after the property as if it were their own, so finding the right tenant is very important to us. A good letting agent takes all the hassle of letting a property away from the Landlord.

WHY CHOOSE LETS-MOVE.NET PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND LETTINGS

  • Our fees are still competitive, but still a very professional service offered
  • Friendly, helpful staff
  • Regular advertising in local papers
  • Properties advertised on 'RightMove.co.uk' and 'Lets-Move.net' website as well as in our window
  • Board displayed outside your property (at your request)
  • Local office open for advice 6 days a week opposite Ripon Cathedral
  • Accompanied viewings if required (Flexible viewings to fit in with tenants work schedules)
  • Employers references requested for each tenant
  • Credit check made for each tenant
  • Up-to-date tenancy agreement with current legislation but simple to understand for both Landlord and Tenant
  • Competitive maintenance service available with companies well known to us
  • British Gas Breakdown services schemes details available
  • Ripon, Harrogate, Boroughbridge, Thirsk, Leyburn, Wetherby, Knaresborough & Villages areas covered
  • Detailed inventory with back up photos if our Tenancy Bond Scheme taken out
  • If we manage the property you can set a limit for repairs – Anything above this (unless it is an emergency repair,) will be discussed with you first.
  • If you require assistance with preparing your house for rental purposes, we can advise and assist you with local tried and tested tradesmen. We can also assist with getting carpets, curtains fitted if required at very reasonable rates.
  • In house independent financial advisor for BUY to LET mortgages
  • In House Tax Advisor for UK Landlords and Overseas Landlords
  • No matter if we manage or tenant find only we meet all new tenants at the property and handover keys and take utility readings on the day they move in.  (See tenants page for service offered to them)
  • We aim to take the hassle out of renting your property!
  • If we manage your property - and if we are doing our job properly you should e able to forget about it, receive your rental income paid direct to your bank monthly and get your annual accounts statement if requested by you.  Receive a letter giving feedback after our visits to the property - usually every fourth/fifth month whilst the property is let.
  • The other advantage of us managing your property - is that when it is the Bank Holiday or Christmas etc - you do not have to worry about giving the tenant contact details - we would be here to sort any problems!!

If you have a property you wish to get a free market rental appraisal for - you can do the following:

Call in at our office, opposite Ripon Cathedral (or telephone 01765 692888.) If calling outside office hours please leave us a message with your name and contact number and we will return your call and make an appointment to visit the property. Office hours: Mon – Fri 0930 – 5pm – Sat 10 -3pm

Or you can e mail our office at infoletsmove.net@btconnect.com and send a brief outline of the type of property you wish to let. Our office will then contact you and make arrangements to come and view the property and give some advice on an achievable rent.

We pride ourselves on making sure your property is marketed to its full potential. This includes good internal photos and very informative descriptions of rooms and features of the property. As an incentive to new Landlords, we are offering extremely competitive rates.

OUR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Non-Managed - Tenant Find Only

With this management we give you our full service in finding a tenant and placing them in the property.

  • Visit your property and advise on achievable rent
  • Inform you of current safety legislation and obtain certificates where necessary on your behalf
  • Advise on Bond Protection Legislation (legally required since 6 April 2007)
  • Prepare an Inventory if our Bond Protection is taken up. (Backed up with photos held in the office)
  • In house tax advisor
  • Offer accompanied viewings where necessary
  • Advertise your property on the web page and local papers and rightmove.co.uk
  • Arrange viewings for prospective tenants
  • Carry out credit searches
  • Obtain employment references
  • Draw up tenancy agreement that complies with correct statutory notices under the terms of 1988 Housing Act (amended 1996) and assured short hold tenancy will be used
  • Take note of water and utility readings and advise tenant on how to register with current utility suppliers. Also inform the local council tax office of the new tenants’ details.
  • The Landlord will then receive a final letter, statement and invoice with our fees deducted and a copy of the Utility readings, Tenancy and Inventory for their records.
  • Collection of first months rent and bond it is then up to the Landlord to collect all further rents under this service

Managed – Tenant Find and Property Management

  • Visit your property and advise on achievable rent
  • Inform you of current safety legislation and organization certificates where necessary
  • Prepare an Inventory if our Bond Protection is taken up. (Backed up with photos held in the office)
  • In house tax advisor
  • Offer accompanied viewings where necessary
  • Advertise your property on the web page and local papers and rightmove.co.uk
  • Arrange viewings for prospective tenants
  • Carry out credit searches
  • Obtain employment references
  • Draw up tenancy agreement that complies with correct statutory notices under the terms of 1988 Housing Act (amended 1996) and assured short hold tenancy will be used
  • Take note of water and utility readings and advise tenant on how to register with current utility suppliers. Also inform the local council tax office of the new tenants’ details.
  • Collection of first months rent and bond it is then up to the Landlord to collect all further rents under this service
  • Carry out inspections of the property during the tenancy agreement
  • Make sure gas safety
  • Day to day management of the property and processing any repairs
  • Keep tenants informed who to contact on shut down periods at Christmas, weekends, and Bank Holidays.
    
8 Bedern Bank, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1PE. Tel: 01765 692888 Fax: 01765 692906