Landlords

Stephenson (Residential Lettings) Ltd can undertake all matters in connection with a letting from the initial seeking and vetting of a tenant (including employers, previous landlords and credit reference checks) through the negotiation of rental process and the drawing up of an appropriate Tenancy Agreement and Inventory of contents (where applicable). Through our own maintenance team we are able to project manage major refurbishment through to minor repairs and general cleaning and preparing a property to rent including gas safety checks and electrical inspections.

Our Full Management Service includes:

• Market appraisal giving recommendations.
  
• Production of full property particulars including colour photographs and room measurements.
  
• Advertising on our own and associated websites.
  
• Advertising in the local press (subject to charge)
  
• Match the property to prospective tenants via our comprehensive mailing list.
  
• Accompany viewings where necessary and hold and monitor keys.
  
• Introduce and comprehensively assess tenants.
  
• Prepare the Tenancy Agreement and Inventory of contents
  
• Advise utility suppliers and council tax etc
  
• Collect rent and pay balances direct to the landlords account
  
• Collect a bond and hold in a designated clients account as 'Stakeholders'
  
• Conduct periodic inspections to assess the need for maintenance repairs which can be catered for via our established contacts with builders, plumbers, etc We will provide a written report on the general condition of the property and associated matters.
  
• Account to Landlords on a monthly basis with an itemised statement.
  
• Provide tenants with a 24 hour phone number for emergency repairs
  
• Check the property upon the tenants vacation; read the meters and settle any bond due.