Finding the Right Letting Agent

A few Tips & Hints on Finding the Right Partner to work with

Too many agents provide Landlords with a second rate service, creating property details and photographs that do little to differentiate your property or help it to stand-out. This results in unnecessary periods your property is vacant and provides a limited number of potential tenants to choose from, rather than selecting the best tenant based on your needs.

Some agents have reduced their landlord fees but increased tenant fees beyond standard market rates. This can have a negative impact on attracting the right tenants who may be put-off by the agent’s fees, and stop them from viewing the property.

With the lettings market moving quite quickly, tenants tend to keep regular contact with agents in the evenings and at weekends during the viewing and application process. Selecting an agent that has flexible working hours can significantly speed-up the process and increase customer satisfaction.

Building a relationship with a good lettings agent who understands a Landlords challenges can significantly help you to;

- Maintain expected property returns.

- Minimise time vacant.

- Comply with the latest legislation.

- Let to trouble-free tenants.

- Use latest technology to keep you informed at every stage.

Good Agents will create high quality property details and images, maximising interest in your property advertising across all major portals. Minimising vacant time and increasing the number of high quality applicants to choose between.

Great Agents have invested in Portals, enabling you to track all marketing activity, viewings and tenant vetting processes. Flag key dates and upcoming compliance requirements and provide easy to access information for completing tax returns and tracking property income/expenditure.

They will alsoensure the tenant referencing process minimises the risk of tenants failing to pay, and therefore are able to offer their landlords rent guarantee insurance included in the monthly property management fee.

Should your current agent not be providing this level of service for a highly competitive Landlord and tenant fee, Jump-Pad would be delighted to discuss how we could help to maximise your investment.