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SERVICES FOR LANDLORDS
These are the services Dwell Residential have available for landlords....
Letting
Landlords currently have a difficult choice when selecting a letting agent. Those that offer a first class service often charge a first class price. Those that offer a sensible price often leave much to be desired where service is concerned. Dwell Residential has been created to bridge the gap.
We aim to provide a first class letting service with pricing that is fair, and offers value to the landlord. Finding a good tenant, quickly, and successfully letting a property to them requires time, effort, and expertise. At this stage a commission based fee rewards performance.
Renewing a tenancy after a year also requires time, effort, and expertise but usually much less so than finding a tenant in the first place. We feel that charging a further commission at this stage is unfair, and we know that many landlords feel the same way. If a tenancy renews after its first year our lettings commission falls to 0%, and instead we charge a flat administration fee which more closely reflects the work involved in negotiating and arranging the extension.
This illustrates our whole approach. To give us a try click here or call us on 020 7324 6140.
Property Management
Even with experience, managing a property can be a full-time job, and one that you don’t need if you already have a full-time job or live overseas. If you appoint Dwell Residential to manage your property, we can ensure that not only your property but also your tenant receives the professional attention and care they both deserve.
In a competitive lettings market, properties that are professionally managed are increasingly in demand from both private and corporate tenants and they often enjoy shorter void periods and can even produce higher rent levels. Tenants quite rightly have increasingly high expectations, and can prove to be extremely demanding. If we manage your property then we become your tenants point of contact for all property related matters, and so you are spared those phone calls in the early hours of the morning or whilst you are enjoying a holiday.
The service includes:
- Transfer of utility and Council Tax accounts
- Organisation and renewal of mandatory safety certificates
- Arrangement of all necessary repairs and maintenance within agreed financial limits
- Arrangement of the Check-out and return of keys
- Deposit negotiation
- Secure key holding service
- Routine inspection and reports
- Serving of legal notices and chasing of any non-payment of any rent
Furnishing and Refurbishment
Investment performance is greatly enhanced by maintaining the quality of the property. Those properties which look their best rent faster, for longer periods, and at higher rents.
Dwell Residential has long experience of where to pitch the presentation of a property in order to appeal to the broadest cross section of its market. We have worked with many refurbishment and furnishing companies, but are only prepared to recommend a select few who have demonstrated an approach similar to our own – that of a great product at best value to maximise the return from your property.
If you feel that refreshing your property would boost its earning potential, click here to request a market appraisal or call us on 020 7324 6140 and we will be pleased to advise.
Investments
Starting, adding to, or reducing a property portfolio always requires thorough research and first class advice. Many of our landlord clients have used the services of an independent property finder who specialises in buy-to-let acquisitions, and has a track record spanning over 10 years and acquisitions of over £140 million. We are happy to make an introduction for our clients.
For further details please click here or call us on 020 7324 6140.
Mortgages
Buy-to-let mortgages are now sophisticated products and their terms can vary significantly from lender to lender. A good mortgage broker with long experience of buy-to-let lending and a thorough knowledge of the market can be invaluable. Dwell Residential has a broad experience of dealing with mortgage brokers and we are happy to recommend those that we think are the best. If you are re-financing or thinking of adding to your portfolio please click here or call us on 020 7324 6140.
