Please contact our office on 020 8911 6116, for a no obligation free valuation and assesment of your rental property. A meeting will be arranged during which we will discuss with you any issues that we feel will affect the rental you are likely to achieve. Presentation of your property is paramount and it should therefore be presented to the highest possible standard to secure a prompt Tenancy. We will be happy to advise you on all aspects of decoration and furnishings. Our in-house maintenance and building services teams are happy to offer free, no obligation quotes for any work you wish to be undertaken.

We will be pleased to send you our Landlords information pack on request, which we hope you will find both helpful and informative.

Our Let Only Service includes

1. Providing a rental valuation of the property and giving advice as required.

2. Preparing detailed property particulars.

3. Advertising and marketing the property, including arranging and conducting viewings, until suitable Tenant(s) are found.

4. Advising on safety regulations applicable to rental property, namely fire and furnishings, electrical and gas safety.

5. Interviewing prospective Tenant(s) and undertaking full credit reference checks. Where necessary, the additional security of a guarantor will be requested.

6. Preparing the Tenancy Agreement and arranging for signature by the Tenant(s) in accordance with current law. Renewing the Agreement where required at the end of the Term.

7. Arranging for the preparation of a fully itemised inventory of the property and its contents prior to the commencement of Tenancy. Meet with Tenant(s) at the property at the start of the Tenancy and check the property against the original inventory, if requested. There is an additional charge for this service.

8. Collecting the first month’s rent along with a security deposit, as cleared funds, from the Tenant(s) and forwarding to the Landlord’s nominated bank account.

9. Arranging completion of the standing order mandate for the monthly rent payable by the Tenant(s).

10. Arranging for the initial inspection of all gas appliances within the property by a CORGI registered engineer who will issue the Landlord’s Gas Safety Certificate. There is an additional charge for this service.

In addition to the Let Only Service, our Letting and Rent Collection Service includes:

1. Collecting the rent monthly and forwarding to the Landlord, less any fees or expenses due or incurred for the period. The net rent will be sent to the Landlords nominated account by direct bank transfer the same day and will take 3 to 4 working days to clear. A detailed rent statement will be forwarded to the Landlord or their accountant.

2. Making payments on behalf of the Landlord, on request, from rents received for costs in managing the property, such as service charges, maintenance charges and ground rent of leasehold properties and insurance payments.

3. Attending to the return of the security deposit, minus any deductions for damages, if the deposit if held by Ideal Property Consultants

4. Taking appropriate, initial action in the event of rent arrears. Where such arrears occur informing the Landlord or their nominated representative, who will be responsible for taking any further action and meeting any costs involved.

In addition to the Letting and Rent Collection Service, our Full Management Service includes:

1. Advising utility companies (electricity, gas, water and the local Council) of the transfer of accounts to the Tenant(s) at the beginning of each Tenancy.

2. Taking a security deposit, equivalent to one calendar months rent, from the Tenant(s), as cleared funds, to be held by the Agent until the end of the Tenancy when the property and contents have been checked for unreasonable wear and tear.

3. Inspecting the property every three months and producing a full report as to its condition.

4. Co-ordinating repair and maintenance work which may be required at the property, including liaising with tradesmen and Tenant(s), obtaining estimates where necessary, supervising works and settling accounts from rents received. Your instructions will always be sought prior to the commencement of works unless they are deemed to be urgent and we are unable to contact you on the details we hold.

5. Arranging for the renewal of the Landlord’s Gas Safety Certificate, where appropriate, on an annual basis, by a CORGI registered engineer. There will be an additional charge for this service.

6. Dealing with any necessary insurance claim on the Landlord’s behalf, at a charge equivalent to 10% of the value of the claim.


7. Taking appropriate, initial action in the event of a breach of the Tenancy Agreement. Where such breach occurs informing the Landlord or their nominated representative.

8. Undertaking a full inventory check out at the end of the Tenancy. Copies of the report will be sent to the Landlord and the Tenant(s) to mutually agree what amount (if any) is to be deducted from the security deposit for damages, cleaning or repairs, missing items or any unpaid rent or bills.

Marketing Your Property

As soon as we receive your written instruction to market the property, we will contact prospective Tenants registered on our database. We do this either by telephone, email, or SMS text messaging.

We will also start the process of putting the property on our website by preparing the appropriate details, including taking photographs and room dimensions. Each property is advertised on the website with external and internal pictures along with a full description. In this way your property is available for viewing by prospective Tenants both internally and externally 24 hours a day.

We also place weekly colour/mono advertisements in the local advertising media, which are widely distributed to homes in the London Borough of Redbridge, Waltham Forest, Barking and Dagenham and Newham areas.·

Safety Regulations

The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire)(Safety) Regulations 1988 (amended 1993)

Under The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire)(Safety) Regulations 1988 it became law that any furnishings (except any furniture manufactured prior to 1950) left in a property must comply with British Standards. This includes items such as beds, pillows, mattresses and sofas, which must carry a permanently fixed label detailing that the item complies with the legislation.

The Gas Safety (Installation and use) Regulations 1998

It is law that all gas appliances within a property are checked at least once every twelve months by a CORGI registered engineer and a certificate given to the Tenants to show that the inspection has been carried out. This covers all gas appliances and pipe work. We must have a copy of this document on our file before a Tenant can move into a property.

We can arrange for the inspection to be carried out by our recommended CORGI registered engineer. There is an additional charge for this service. If you prefer, the inspection can be carried out by your choice of CORGI registered engineer.

The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2004

It is now a mandatory requirement that all electrical appliances are safety tested. We can arrange this on your behalf if you require, and will advise you of the costs involved on request. Any electrical appliances in a property at the commencement of a Tenancy must be in good working order and comply with current electrical safety regulations. Should any electrical equipment have a fault, which results in injury or fatality, the person responsible for supplying the equipment could be prosecuted.

Insurance

The Landlord is responsible for insuring the building and any of their contents left in the property. The Tenant is responsible for insuring all items they bring into the property and also their liabilities towards the Landlord’s contents, fixtures and fittings. We recommend to Tenants that they arrange insurance with Premier HomeLet through us. We are also able to offer specialist Landlord insurance through Premier HomeLet, details available on request.

You must notify your insurance company that your property is let to Tenants otherwise any policy you hold will be deemed void.

Maintenance

We have in-house maintenance and building services teams to undertake any maintenance, refurbishment or building works at your property. This means we can control the reliability and quality of work undertaken. A full free estimate of costs can be provided on request.