Property Management

We provide three service packages and maintain a flexible attitude in order to adapt our service to meet our clients' individual requirements

Full Management

Fully Managed - £12% + VAT

Set Up Fee - £225.00 + VAT

Giving landlords a complete piece of mind, this service is ideal for landlords who prefer all aspects to be handled by the agency

  1. A partner or senior member of staff will conduct a free, no obligation valuation and offer appropriate advice about renting your property.
  2. During the valuation we will advise on safety regulations.
  3. We will provide written advice on your obligations as a landlord.
  4. The marketing of your property will include;
    • Farebrother Smith website;
    • Rightmove website with internal and external images;
    • local press;
    • our office;
    • lettings list; and
    • We will arrange a 'To-Let' board if required.
  5. We will accompany all viewings.
  6. We obtain full references and a comprehensive credit check report on all prospective tenants.
  7. We prepare a suitable tenancy agreement and arrange for the signature of the tenant.
  8. We collect a deposit to secure the property and forward it to The Deposit Protection Service.
  9. We prepare a full and comprehensive inventory and schedule of condition report, including internal photographs and details of all fixtures and fittings.
  10. We arrange to check-in the tenant and agree with them the inventory. It will be signed by the in going tenant and a member of our staff on your behalf.
  11. If you wish, we will also deal with compulsory annual gas safety certificates, compulsory energy efficiency certificates and the recommended electrical appliance certificates for you.
  12. We will supervise the reading of meters, and notify all utility companies of the change of tenancy.
  13. We will notify the local authority for council tax purposes.
  14. We will take monthly rental payments in advance and pay you promptly via BACS. Payments will be recorded in your monthly statement.
  15. We will inspect the property periodically and keep you informed of our findings
  16. We will deal with all maintenance issues with the property and aim to keep in contact with you to discuss any required repair work. These works can be handled by our in house maintenance team to keep costs down.
  17. We will our best to ensure the tenancy runs efficiently.
  18. Once the tenant has vacated the property, we will conduct the final inspection and deal with the return of the deposit. Any discrepancies found from the final inspection will be agreed with the tenant on your behalf.

Tenant Find and Rent Collection

Stay in control, but let us worry about the rent collection​

Finders Fee – 1 month rent + VAT

Set Up Fee - £225 + VAT

The Finder Fee service includes:-

  • Member of staff will conduct a valuation of the Property and offer appropriate advice to improve the prospects of successful rental;
  • To market the property on major portals, along with a listing within our premises.
  • Organising the relevant gas safety, EPC and electrical certificate if required
  • Arranging and accompanying viewings, if required
  • Referencing all prospective tenants including Right to Rent checks
  • Preparing the relevant paperwork once a tenant has been successfully chosen, including the signing of the tenancy agreement, inventory
  • Meet the new tenant at the property and signing all paperwork
  • Collecting the deposit and first months rent and ensuring the tenant has the landlords bank details for all future payments
  • Registering the deposit with the Deposit Protection Service, if required
  • Informing all the relevant utility companies. Ie gas water, council tax & electric
  • Ensuring the tenant has the landlord contact details
  • Carry out the final inspection.
  • To serve any statutory Notices - £100 + VAT

 

If you wish to conduct the management of the property yourself but prefer to avoid the hassle of ensuring the rent is paid each month, Farebrother Smith can provide a rent collection service.

This service includes points 1 to 14 inclusive as above, but the general management of the property is passed over to you.

Tenant Find only

We find your tenant and let you be the landlords

Rent Collection Only - 5% + VAT

Set Up Fee - £225 + VAT

  • member of staff will conduct a valuation of the Property and offer appropriate advice to improve the prospects of successful rental;
  • To market the property on major portals, along with a listing within our premises.
  • Organising the relevant gas safety, EPC and electrical certificate if required
  • Arranging and accompanying viewings, if required
  • Referencing all prospective tenants
  • Preparing the relevant paperwork once a tenant has been successfully chosen, including the signing of the tenancy agreement, inventory
  • Meet the new tenant at the property and signing all paperwork
  • Registering the deposit with the Deposit Protection Service
  • Informing all the relevant utility companies. Ie gas water, council tax & electric
  • Collection of the rent each month and providing the landlord with a monthly statement
  • Conducting the final inspection once the tenant has vacated and dealing with any issues with the DPS
  • To serve any statutory Notices - £100 + VAT

If you wish to conduct the management of the property yourself, we can provide a let only service.

In addition, we ensure a standing order is set up for all future rental payments to be credited direct into your account.

At the start of the tenancy, the first month’s rent and the deposit will be collected and then credited to your account, minus the agreed fee. From that point, the tenant will be in direct contact with you and management of the tenancy passes to you.