Property Management in London and the South East
Being a landlord can be a full-time job, and one which comes with stress and legal and financial obligations. Most probably, you already have a full-time job and need someone to oversee the whole lettings management process, whether you let a single property or a portfolio of investment properties, not only can we let your property we can manage your tenancies as well.
Having a letting agent professionally manage your property often adds value to your rental investment, as more and more tenants prefer rental accommodation under this arrangement. Independent property management removes ‘personal interests’ from negotiations and can lead to amicable solutions being reached more quickly. Some corporate tenants even insist on a managed property and will not consider anything else.
Whatever your property, a studio flat or a large family home, each property is carefully looked after as though it were our own. By letting a property with Crompton Estates you’ll benefit from our vast local knowledge and experience and our extensive market coverage.
We offer a complete service to landlords, from the initial marketing of your property, vetting prospective tenants, and the day-to-day management of your property once it is tenanted. We can accompany all viewings, and our helpful staff will guide you through the process making sure you are informed of progress at every stage.
Once a prospective tenant is found, they are carefully checked and only when we are totally satisfied will we recommend the landlord proceed. And after finding you a tenant we look after them and you throughout the tenancy. We can arrange maintenance, repairs or redecoration on your behalf. All our tradesmen have been vetted for reliability and expertise and understand our expectations and those of our clients.
Full property management service
Our comprehensive property management service takes care of everything for our landlords, giving you complete peace of mind:
- Providing advice on legislation and ensuring legal compliance
- Pre-tenancy property visits and preparation
- Offer an optional refurbishment and advice service
- Marketing of the property
- Accompanied tenant viewings
- Obtaining tenant references
- Negotiating tenancy agreements
- Notify utility companies of a tenant change over (except where instructions from the account holder are required)
- Organise initial gas and electrical checks
- Deposit collection and holding
- Arranging inventories
- Organise tenant check-in process
- Monthly rent collection and reconciliation
- Monthly invoicing and account statements
- Fast rent transfers to the landlord
- Dealing with insurance claims
- Service charge and ground rent payments
- Payment of bills service
- Arranging payment of any other outgoings associated with the property
- Key holding service
- Acting as the main point of contact for tenants
- Undertake two property visits each year
- Annual safety tests (gas and electricity)
- Dealing with all third parties who may have an interest in the property
- Day-to-day management and maintenance of the property
- Vetting of tried and tested professional contractors
- Advance notification of any maintenance needs and expenses
- Arrange repairs to be carried out by our independent, vetted and competitively-priced contractors
- Organise legal action on the landlord’s behalf, if required
- Managing terminations and tenancy renewals
- Organise inventory review and tenant check-out process
- Organising and negotiating end of tenancy dilapidation claims and deposit returns
- Organise a professional clean of the property at the end of a tenancy
- Management of the property during void periods
- Annual rent review and property valuation appraisal