Amber Court Lettings - Landlords Services

Let Only service:

Where the Landlord does not wish the Agent to undertake management, we can provide a Let Only service, which includes:

Advising as to the likely rental income

Advertising and generally marketing the Property

Accompanied viewings (where reasonable access is available)

Negotiation of rent and term with prospective tenant(s)

Tenant referencing of (up to three) tenants including credit check (NB. Some student tenants may not be subject to such checks but will be asked to provide a guarantor)

Tenancy agreement

Carrying out Right to Rent checks in accordance with the Immigration Act 2014

Collection and processing of initial monies (eg. deposit and first months rent)

Smoke alarm/CO alarm check on first day of tenancy (additional cost)

Handover of keys to tenant(s)

Management service (as Let Only service PLUS):

We provide a property management service to owners wishing to have less involvement in the day- to-day management of their properties and who prefer to leave it to the professionals. This service includes all items listed in the Let Only service PLUS the following:

Deposit protection (including issuing tenant(s) with certificate and prescribed information)

Advising utility companies of new tenancy and meter readings (subject to the Data Protection policies of the utility companies)

Arranging for a professional independent inventory to be carried out (additional cost)

Rent collection

Arranging repairs/maintenance on behalf of the landlord

Property inspections

Final inspection and assisting with the end of tenancy settlements

Negotiating renewal of tenancy

Other services (arranged at an additional cost):

Professional independent inventory

Tenancy renewal

Landlords Gas Certificate

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

Electrical Inspections/Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

Deposit Protection (Let Only)

Duplication and testing of extra keys

Additional tenant referencing

Legionnaires Disease risk assessment

Smoke alarm and Carbon monoxide alarm fitting

Additional property visits/inspections

Service of legal notices (eg. Section 21)

Refurbishment/Maintenance services

Landlord Insurances

Scale of Fees (inc VAT):

LET ONLY SERVICE FEE:
90% of the first months rent (subject to a Minimum Fee of £630.00)
(75% of the first months rent + VAT (subject to a Minimum Fee of £525.00 + VAT))

MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEE:
Set-Up Fee: 60% of the first months rent (subject to a Minimum Fee of £480.00)
Plus 12% of rent due Per Calendar Month (subject to a Minimum Fee of £66.00 Per Calendar Month)
(Set-Up Fee: 50% of the first months rent + VAT (subject to a Minimum Fee of £400.00 + VAT))
(Plus 10% of rent due Per Calendar Month + VAT (subject to a Minimum Fee of £55.00 + VAT Per Calendar Month))

OTHER SERVICES FEES:
Smoke alarm/CO alarm test on first day of tenancy (mandatory for all service levels): £30.00
Professional independent inventory: Quote (dependant on size of property)
Tenancy Renewal Fee (new fixed term): £180.00
Landlord’s Gas Certificate: £70.00
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC): £70.00
Electrical inspections/Portable Appliance Testing (PAT): Quote
Deposit protection (Let Only): £90.00 plus scheme costs
Duplication and testing of extra keys: £15.00 plus costs
Additional tenant referencing: £25.00 per tenant
Legionnaires Disease risk assessment: Quote (dependant on size of property)
Fitting of smoke alarm(s)/CO alarm(s): Quote
Additional property visits/inspections: £30.00
Preparation and service of legal notices (eg. Section 21): £30.00 per notice/visit
Obtaining estimates and supervision of major works: 10% of cost of work over £500.00
Hourly rate for other work: £25.00 per hour

Landlord Services

Let Only service:

Management service (as Let Only service PLUS):

Other services (arranged at an additional cost):

Scale of Fees (inc VAT):