Information for Landlords

We believe that every aspect of the letting process is important and must be handled with care, giving close careful consideration to the overall picture at every stage. Your property is your investment, and it makes sense to get it right from the very beginning.

The majority of our tenancies are for a minimum of 6 months using an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement (Housing Act 1988) if you are not able to commit to this length of time, please refer to our holiday letting page which may be more suitable for your needs or contact us to discuss further.

The letting process will start with a visit from one of our negotiators who will take photographs and full details of the property and discuss any possible restrictions you may wish to make on children and pets.

We can advise you on:

Furnished/ unfurnished (what to leave and what to remove)
The responsibilities involved
The legal issues concerning safety
The Tenants responsibilities
Our Terms and Conditions
The service that suits you
Your tax implications (if any)
Insurance

Talk to our friendly team.

LANDLORD'S RESPONSIBILITIES

If you do not have a “Buy to Let” mortgage you must advise your mortgage lender and check that there is no objection or insurance restriction on letting.

You must advise your buildings and contents insurer of your intentions. Many insurers do not cover let properties but we can arrange specialist policies to give you the protection you need.
Refurbishments and safety checks must be made and you should be aware of the legislation that affects let property regarding furnishings, gas, electricity and smoke detectors.
You are responsible for providing sufficient keys, installing smoke alarms, notifying your local council (for Council Tax), gas, electricity, oil suppliers and post office etc. of the changes.
You are responsible for the general maintenance of the property and contents – the structure and condition of the property, decoration, installations and appliances.
If there is a garden, you must provide tools and the tenant is obliged to use them! In a larger property with a special garden it is best to employ a gardener to ensure the best care of precious plants etc. The cost can be built in to the rent.
Where repairs are necessary the tenant will call Purbeck Lettings if we manage the property or, if you have chosen our Let Only or Let and rent collection options, they will call you.

OUR RESPONSIBILITIES

When everything is ready we will market your property:

in the press – paid for and free local publications
on the internet
in local awareness campaigns

We will then:

obtain references or credit check reference on prospective tenants
request a guarantor if necessary and check their details
accompany applicants to view your property

THE TENANTS RESPONSIBILITIES

The tenant has the right to live in the property so reasonable wear and tear must be taken into account. However, the tenant is also responsible for:

paying the rent
taking care of the property and keeping it clean
insuring their own possessions

PURBECK LETTING'S FEES TO LANDLORDS (all our fees are subject to VAT at current rate):

Full managed service:
£150.00 +VAT set up fee per tenancy to include 2 full reference check*.
£60.00 +VAT additional charge per person where more than *2 full reference checks are required (in case of guarantor(s) or more than 2 tenants).
(10% + VAT) commission of the monthly rental, paid each month.

Rent collection service:
£150.00 +VAT set up fee per tenancy to include 2 full reference check*.
£60.00 +VAT additional charge per person where more than *2 full reference checks are required (in case of guarantor(s) or more than 2 tenants).
(8% + VAT) commission of the monthly rental, paid each month.

Let only service:
£150.00 +VAT set up fee per tenancy to include 2 full reference check*.
£60.00 +VAT additional charge per person where more than *2 full reference checks are required (in case of guarantor(s) or more than 2 tenants).
(7% + VAT) commission of the first 6 months rental taken in advance at the outset of the tenancy.

Please refer to our “Terms and Conditions” for details of what is included in each of the above levels of service.

Inventory fees:

We use an independent and fully insured inventory firm (www.brightinventories.co.uk ) and the costs vary depending on the size of the property and range from £80 to £200.00 (+ VAT), the inventory firms charges will be passed on at cost price.

Additional costs that may apply:
Please note that any of the following additional costs would be passed on to you at cost price:

£75-£100 EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) valid for 10 years.
£70-£120 annual gas safety certificate legally required annually (cost depends on size of property and VAT may be charged depending on which contractor used).
£160-£250 electrical installation condition report (EICR) valid for 5 years (cost depends on size of property and VAT may be charged depending on which contractor used)

Other costs and/or fees relating to the property maintenance, property costs and non-routine matters may apply, please refer to our “Terms and Conditions” for details.