Information for Landlords

Information for Landlords

PREPARING YOUR PROPERTY FOR LETTING


FREE Expert Property Appraisal

One of our experienced Property managers will visit your property and advise you on the regulatory requirements, achievable rent and marketability of your rental property.

Property Health Check

Our team will assess your property and notify you of any required works you need to complete before letting.

Oversee & Co-ordinate Required Works

We can assist in organising many of the works necessary to prepare your property for let.

Property Meets Letting Standard

You will need to ensure your property meets all the regulatory requirements prior to a tenancy commencing.

Begin Marketing

We will prepare attractive particulars (with quality photos, description, floor plan) for your property, ensuring we attract interest from as many tenants as possible.

Services


Introduction
Only
Rent Market Appraisal
Commission and provision for an EPC, PAT test, Gas Safety Certificate (additional charges apply)
Assistance arranging pre-tenancy works eg. Legionnaire's Risk Assessment, electrical safety checks, installation of smoke and CO alarm
Marketing and Find Tenant
Accompanied Viewings

Let
Only
All of Introduction Only
Obtain Tenant credit and reference checks
Draft Tenancy Agreements
Issue Prescribed Documents and Information
Deposit and Initial Rent Collection
Register Deposit
Detailed Property Condition Report and Inventory (charges apply)

Full
Management
All of Let Only
Collection of Rents
Chase Late Rent Payment
Monthly Statements
Tenancy Renewal and Negotiation of Rental Increase towards the end of the tenancy (additional charges apply)
Tenant Check In
Utilities and Council Tax Notification
Ensure all properties remain compliant with gas safety, electric safety and EPC
Repair Liaison with all parties
Bi-Annual Property Inspections with Email Reports
24/7 Tenant Support Service
Arrange for fire and CO alarm safety installations (additional charges apply)
Advise and Finalise Utilities on Check Out
Tenant Checkout

SCALE OF CHARGES


Landlord Tenant Find

£300.00 (inclusive of VAT) payable for each letting where the agent is instructed by the Landlord.

This fee does not include the inventory. Any additional services are chargeable as detailed below.

Tenant Find Service

The equivalent of the first month's rent (inclusive of VAT) payable for each letting where the tenant is introduced through the Agent. (Minimum £600.00)

This fee does not include the inventory. Any additional services are chargeable as detailed below.

Letting and Rent Collection Service

The equivalent of the first month's rent (inclusive of VAT) payable for each letting where the tenant is introduced through the Agent. (Minimum £600.00) + 10% (inclusive of VAT) of the monthly rent due. Inventory Service is included. Furnished properties subject to an additional fee of £50 (inclusive of VAT).

Full Management Service

The equivalent of the first month's rent (inclusive of VAT) payable for each letting where the tenant is introduced through the Agent + 15% (inclusive of VAT) of the rent due, deducted by the Agent. Inventory Service is included. Furnished properties subject to an additional fee of £50 (inclusive of VAT).

Fees Payable

The fees under the above services are payable when any individual or organisation enters into an agreement to rent the property as a result of our promotion, introduction, or viewing by the Agent.

Additional Charges

Tenant referencing1 2
£50 (inclusive of VAT) per tenant
Guarantor referencing1 2
£50 (inclusive of VAT) per guarantor
Tenancy agreement1 2
Fee £150 (inclusive of VAT)
Inventory service
1 Bedroom £100 (inclusive of VAT) + £50 (inclusive of VAT) if furnished
Inventory service
2 Bedrooms £120 (inclusive of VAT) + £50 (inclusive of VAT) if furnished
Inventory service
3 Bedrooms £140 (inclusive of VAT) + £50 (inclusive of VAT) if furnished
Inventory service
4 Bedrooms £160 (inclusive of VAT) + £50 (inclusive of VAT) if furnished
Legionnaires Risk Assessment
£50 (inclusive of VAT) (Let Only)
Check In1
£50 (inclusive of VAT) (Let Only)
Check Out1
£100 (inclusive of VAT) (Let Only)
Pre-Let Withdrawal Fee
£180 (inclusive of VAT)
Property Inspection With Report1
£150 (inclusive of VAT) per visit
Void Property Inspection
£50 (inclusive of VAT) per visit
Tenancy Renewal Fee3
£70 (inclusive of VAT) (Let Only)
Tenancy Renewal Fee
£50 (inclusive of VAT) (Managed)
Professional Hourly Rate
£40 (inclusive of VAT) + travel at 50p per mile. Charged by the Agent when required to carry out any additional services.
Section 13 Notice - Rent Increase
£60 (inclusive of VAT) (Managed)
Section 13 Notice - Rent Increase
£80 (inclusive of VAT) (Let Only)
Section 21 (Form 6a) Notice
£70 (inclusive of VAT) (Managed)
Section 21 (Form 6a) Notice
£100 (inclusive of VAT) (Let Only)

1Fee Included in Full Managment Service.
2Fee Included in Tenant Find Service.
3Where a tenant is already in an active tenancy, initiated by J.R. Hopper & Co.

Minimum Fee

Where the Landlord cancels the Agent's instruction to provide a management service, the Agent will charge, and the Landlord will pay, 100% (inclusive of VAT) of the fee's due for the term of the tenancy, not exceeding six months from the commencement date of the tenancy.

VAT is payable at the prevailing rate on all our fees. In accordance with consumer legislation, it is quoted as included in the prices stated above

14-day Cancellation Waiver

At your agreement, we may we start providing our service within the 14-day cancellation period allowed by the Consumer Contract (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013. If you agree we can, then you will be liable for our costs incurred if you decide to cancel.

Redress and Client Money Protection

We belong to The Property Ombudsman and after going through our own in-house complaints procedure (available upon request) you may seek redress through them: https://www.tpos.co.uk/consumers/how-to-make-a-complaint

Our Client Money Protection provider is Propertymark and our certificate can be downloaded here.

Details of the scheme can be found on their website: https://www.propertymark.co.uk/professional-standards/rules/cmp.html

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