Landlords Information

At Smiths Estate Agents we offer two services for landlords, a ‘Managed Tenancy’ or a ‘Tenant Find Only’. For both services our criteria for finding and vetting of potential tenants is exactly the same. MANAGED TENANCY SERVICE. THE COST FOR THIS IS £250 + VAT. THIS IS DEDUCTED FROM THE FIRST MONTHS RENT AND THEREAFTER A MONTHLY FEE OF £10% + VAT FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES

  • VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE TAILORED TO YOUR REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING ACCOMPANIED VIEWINGS
  • FULLY REFERENCE THE TENANTS INCLUDING EMPLOYERS, BANK, PREVIOUS LANDLORD AND CREDIT CHECK REFERENCES
  • ENSURE ALL CERTIFICATES ARE IN PLACE INCLUDING GAS SAFETY AND EPC
  • DRAW UP THE TENANCY AGREEMENT TO AN AGREED DATE WITH TENANT AND LANDLORD
  • ENSURE ALL FUNDS ARE IN PLACE INCLUDING DEPOSIT AND FIRST MONTHS RENT AND COLLECT FUTURE RENT PAYMENTS ON YOUR BEHALF
  • REGISTER THE BOND WITH THE TENANCY DEPOSIT SCHEME
  • CREATE AN INDEPTH INVENTORY INCLUDING COMPREHENSIVE DATED PHOTOGRAPHS
  • CONTACT LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND UTILITY PROVIDERS WITH NEW TENANTS DETAILS AND METER READINGS
  • ONCE THE TENANCY HAS COMMENCED WE DEAL WITH ANY MAINTENANCE ISSUES SHOULD THEY ARISE AND CONDUCT QUARTERLY INSPECTIONS WITH A COPY FORWARDED TO THE LANDLORD
  • TENANT FIND ONLY SERVICE £300 + VAT. IF DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED THERE IS ANY EXTRA CHARGE OF £50 + VAT
  • ALL OF THE ABOVE SERVICES APPLY WITH ALL PAPERWORK FORWARDED TO THE LANDLORD ONCE THE TENANCY HAS COMMENCED