Peace of mind guaranteed...
..with the McCarthy Holden 'Seven step tried and tested process'
Property visit where we discuss
- achievable monthly rent (valuation)
- legal requirements (e.g eps’s, any mortgage or insurance stipulations, property ownership)
- improvements that can be made to improve rental income
- type of tenant
Marketing of property where we
- Take interior and exterior photos
- Shoot bespoke sales video*
- Upload property to portals including Rightmove & Zoopla
- Upload property to McCarthy Holden website
- Promote property on social media and other marketing channels
*we do not offer bespoke video with all properties
Fulfilment
- Obtain tenant references from independent experts
- Carry out thorough authenticity ‘right to rent’ checks
- Check that you, the landlord, is happy to proceed
- We issue comprehensive tenancy agreements to include rent amount, deposit amount and any special conditions etc
Settling in (if the property is managed)
- Tenants are advised that they should contact us with any maintenance issues
- Receive tenants rent and pay it over to landlords (If we are rent collecting or managing)
- We undertake 6 monthly property visits
- Ongoing support and advice regarding your property
- Emergency maintenance out of hours number available
Agreement of service where we agree
- Service level required
- Commencement date
- Organise epc’s (if required)
- Agree date to begin marketing of property
Sales
- Inform landlord of viewings
- Accompanying viewings
- Advising landlords of any specific feedback that may affect the letting
- Putting forward offers from any prospective tenants
- Negotiating points of an offer
Handover
- Organise gas and electrical safety certificates (if required)
- Arrange an independent clerk to draw up detailed inventory list
- Obtain tenant’s deposit (protected under a designated government backed scheme)
- Arrange for an initial clean of the property to ensure the property is handed over in clean order
- Arrange ‘moving in’ day
- Inform utility companies
- Completion monies arrive
