One of the most vibrant property sectors, Residential Lettings & Property Management has become a mainstay of 'Bennett and Lisk' core business and a vital option for many of our clients. We strive to offer peace of mind to our landlords, achieve the best possible rents and to do so professionally and efficiently.
We pride ourselves on being able to offer pro-active marketing using the best modern technology to reach the widest possible audience and communicate effectively with our clients coupled with old fashioned values in terms of service standards and professionalism.
Our unrivalled range of professional services mean that we can offer Landlords the best advice: from major project management through to how best to prepare a property for the market, advertising the property, ensuring best rents and minimising void periods.
Our aim is to meet your needs and find you tenants of the highest calibre and we guarantee all prospective applicants will go through the referencing process.
Locally based for speed of response, our rental department ensure Landlords can hand us their keys knowing they will be in safe hands. Landlords will be kept ahead of changes in legislation, their property will be proactively managed and problems will be dealt with promptly and cost effectively.
We offer a Let Only service and a Full Management service for our clients for more information contact our rental department on (028) 9047 2979 and either Aaron McKinney or Jilly Stewart will guide you through the ins and outs of letting your property.
Marketing your property
Bennett and Lisk offer a comprehensive marketing and advertising package to ensure your property is presented to the widest possible audience.
Our aim is to attract the best quality tenants and to get your property let as quickly as possible...
Location
Our offices are conveniently located for prospective tenants with attractive displays which show your property off to its best advantage.
Internet Marketing
Your property will be marketed on the Bennett and Lisk website with colour internal and external photographs and a list of the key selling points. The site is linked to several major property websites such as property news and property Pal to ensure the target audience is reached.
To Let Boards
Our To Let boards are an essential marketing tool.
Accompanied Viewings
Our fully trained staff accompany viewers to ensure your property’s benefits are highlighted and best possible care taken of your prospective tenant.
Tenant Selection
Once a tenant has been located, references will be sought. These will vary on the tenants circumstances and in most instances will include and employers reference, previous landlord reference and a credit check.
You will be kept advised of progress during referencing and your final instructions will be taken prior to the tenancy commencing.
Preparing your property
Before your tenant moves in our team work together to ensure the formalities are taken care of:
- Inventory
- Meter readings taken and forwarded to utility companies
- Professionally produced tenancy agreements which are reviewed regularly to keep in line with legislation.
Managing your property
Your tenant will be given a designated point of contact within the team who will deal with them throughout their tenancy.
Day-to-Day your property manager will deal with:-
- Routine visits – to check the condition of your property and report back to you
- Repairs – organised and paid for through the rental income, you will be advised before all repairs.
- End Of Tenancy – inventory check, comprehensive report to you with guidance on any deductions appropriate.
In addition to day-to-day management, additional services such as property refurbishment, insurance claim processing and empty visits can be arranged for you at extra cost.
Landlords Obligations
We will give you advice on areas you have to deal with prior to letting your property many of which we can help you with.
The following is a summary of areas which we will guide you through:
- Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
- Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994
- Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1993
- Certificate of Fitness if built prior to 1945
- Energy Performance Certificates
Financial Management
- Payment of rent less deductions made to your bank account within as few working days as possible.
- Clear monthly statements which detail all income and expenditure.