Lettings Management

Property Management

1. Busy Clients - Even new and the best quality properties need maintenance.
2. Fast efficient proactive and responsive services:-
   Ensures - inventories and checks to prevent damages to property and manage relationships.
   Quick response to issues arising to provide a reasonable resolution.
3. Repairs - Tenants check in and check out.
4. Excellent moved and effective filing systems to ensure clarity and efficient compilation of facts, in the event of disputes. This is a great advantage to the landlord.
5. Accurate valuation to achieve the best possible rental price for property.

The Renting Process

Renting a property can be time consuming and often complicated process that could easily go wrong. For this reason, we have listed out the process you will go through.

Step 1 - Register
You can register your interest with us - with a list of preferences. You can either register online or call us on 028 539 3677.





Step 2 - Response
We will respond to your registration quickly and clearly. We will also send you a list of properties that meet your requirements.





Step 3 - Viewings
Our opening times have been devised with your convenience in mind. We are available everyday for accompanied viewing until 10:00pm except Sundays.





Step 4 - The Property
If you are happy with your selection of property; we shall obtain certain details and references from you. Once our checks on references are completed, we will contact you speedily.





Step 5 - Inventory
We carry out a detailed inventory of the contents and condition of the property. This could be written or photographic, or both. A copy of which is supplied to yourself and the landlord, with LPS Estates retaining a copy.




Step 6 - Contracts
As soon as all reference and consents are received; we draw up a binding contract to be signed by yourself and the landlord.





Step 7 - Rent Payment
We require one month's rental payment in advance and deposit prior to the commencement of the tenancy.

The deposit that is collected is lodged with the Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme, according to recent legislation.


Step 8 - Check In
Finally, we take the time to check you into the property. We give you detailed local information. We also familiarise you with the property and all the equipment in the property such as Boiler, Oven and any such equipment to ease you gently into your habitation.

 

The Letting Process

The market is presently flooded with Letting Agents and Estates Agents. At LPS Estates, we pride ourselves on going the extra mile all the time for our clients.

Step 1 - Rental Valuation
We give you the most accurate rental valuation on your property. One that reflects the true state of the market.





Step 2- Viewings
We are available for viewings until 10:00pm Monday to Saturday. This mean that tenants who can only view after work and at weekends have access to us.





Step 3 - Marketing
We obtain photographs of your property and display these on our website, FindaProperty (FAP) and Rightmove.





Step 4 - Safety Regulations
To protect your interests and that if the tenant, we advice you on how to keep up with the latest property legislation i.e. Gas Safety Certificate (CP12), Electrical Certificate (NICEIC) and soft furnishings (fire resistant requirements). We can also arrange these to be carried out on your request.




Step 5 - Tenant
When we get a suitable tenant, we will obtain references and check the validity of these references. If the tenant turns out to be acceptable, we shall proceed.





Step 6 - Contracts
We ensure that a Professional Legally Binding Agreement is drawn up and signed by both parties.






Step 7- Rental Payments
LPS Estates will collect the rent on your behalf and disburse it into your account via the BACS system.






Step 8 - Deposit
In keeping with current legislation LPS Estates will either keep and notify or place the deposit with a Deposit Protection Scheme.





Step 9 - Completion
We liaise with the tenant and write to all utilities company informing them of the current tenant residing at the property.