Dukes Residential Lettings & Property Management
"Glenhaven" Old Heazille Lane, Rewe, Exeter, Devon., EX5 4HB, United Kingdom, 01392 860 900, lettings@dukeslettings.co.uk
Our Services
http://www.dukeslettings.co.uk
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LET ONLY SERVICE
• Advising the Landlord on a suitable rental value
• Advertising the property
• Accompanying viewings
• Finding suitable tenants
• Arranging essential Gas Safety and Electrical Testing (If required)
• Taking up references and credit checks on the prospective tenants
• Taking a deposit
• Drawing up the tenancy agreement ( if required)
• Drawing up an inventory and schedule of condition for the property (if required)
• Setting up a standing order mandate for the Landlord account to receive future rent from the tenants.
• Meeting the tenants at the property on the day of check-in and issuing keys.
Typically, following receipt of satisfactory references Dukes will then collect the tenants deposit together with the initial month’s rent and having deducted our fees for arranging the letting and any outstanding contractor’s invoices, the remaining funds will be transferred electronically to the Landlord bank account after check-in.
The deposit, if held with Dukes will be placed with the DPS (Deposit Protection Scheme) ready for refunding (less any charges due) at the end of the tenancy. If the Landlord wishes to hold the deposit he must be a registered member of a deposit scheme.
FULL MANAGEMENT SERVICE
LANDLORDS... NO SET UP COSTS OR TENANCY RENEWAL FEES !
• Advising the Landlord on a suitable rental value
• Advertising the property
• Accompanying viewings
• Finding suitable tenants
• Arranging essential Gas Safety and Electrical Testing (If required)
• Taking up references and credit checks on the prospective tenants
• Taking a deposit
• Drawing up the tenancy agreement ( if required)
• Drawing up an inventory and schedule of condition for the property (if required)
• Meeting the tenants at the property on the day of check-in and issuing keys.
• Collecting the rent monthly and paying over to the Landlord monthly (normally sent within 15 days of collection) less fees or expenses due or incurred for the period.
• Monthly statements of rent showing all rent paid, property outgoings paid and agreed management fees taken.
• Quarterly property inspections (verifying the good order of the tenancy and the general condition of the property) this would normally include inspecting the main items, carpets, walls, cooker, main living areas and gardens. Where these were felt to be unsatisfactory, a more detailed inspection would generally be made. A report of condition will be sent to the Landlord.
• Organizing the running repairs and maintenance of the property where required. Dukes will either use the Landlords preferred contractors, or their own approved contractors).
• Three months prior to the tenancy end date, a letter to both Landlord and Tenant is issued to establish if the tenancy will be continuing or ending on the agreed date.
• Issuing a Section 21 to the tenants to terminate the tenancy on behalf of the Landlord. (If required)
• ‘Check Out’ a final inspection of the property is carried out by us, taking in to account ‘fair ware and tear’. The Landlord will be informed of the property’s condition before any request for deposit release.
• Deposit Return will be applied for after the tenants have vacated and the inventory and schedule of condition have been cross checked. Providing the property is left in a satisfactory condition, Dukes will request the release of the deposit from the DPS. If however there is a dispute over the condition of the property, the amount in dispute will be held back by the DPS and the remaining amount forwarded to the tenant.
• Advice on the re-letting of the property, regarding the rental income and general condition of the property.
If the Landlord wishes to hold the deposit he/she must be a registered member of a deposit scheme.
Our office is open six days a week for your convenience. Call Dukes on 01392 860 900 for a Free market appraisal.
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