Guide to our services
Why choose Aldreds?
- Award winning service
- Members of ARLA which means you are dealing with regulated professionals
- Outstanding local reputation for professional service and results Marketing that reaches further – with a wide variety of websites including Rightmove, Zoopla, Primelocation, Onthemarket.com to name but a few
- Top class property particulars with excellent level of detail including floorplans and video tour
- We are independent which means we can adapt very quickly in a changing market to bring you the best products and services
- Great care taken to select the most suitable Tenant
- Honest and open advice
- You will not find a more dedicated professional agent to let your property – we always go the extra mile!
Free Market appraisal
We will arrange a suitable time to meet you at the property and will provide you with an honest and open view of the achievable rent in the current market.
We will also advise on anything we feel would maximize rent with the minimum of cost.
With constantly changing legislation we will always provide advice and guidance to help Landlords keep up and remain compliant with all relevant regulations.
Advertising & Marketing
With high quality photographs, detailed particulars, floorplans and wherever possible a video tour of the property Aldreds always promotes your property as effectively as possible.
Your property will appear on all the major websites including Rightmove, Zoopla, Primelocation, Onthemarket.com and of course Aldreds main website.
We will carry out as many accompanied viewings as necessary to secure the most suitable tenant.
Choosing the tenant
We never forget that the property belongs to you, therefore the final choice is always yours.
We will submit tenants applications and any additional supporting information to assist you with selecting the tenant you wish to proceed with. Some of our Landlords like to meet applicants before they make a final decision and that we fully support.
Once an applicant has been selected we commence a very thorough and rigorous refencing process including in depth credit checking and profiling along with confirmation of employment / earnings and previous Landlord reference if the applicant has rented before.
Choice of service
We offer a choice of full management service which includes all the administrative preparation for let, tenancy sign up, deposit protection, rent collection, regular inspections, dealing with maintenance / repairs and end of tenancy check out.
We also offer a tenant find service which covers all the marketing, referencing, tenancy preparation, check in and formal check out. However, as we are independent and Landlord focused we are delighted to discuss a bespoke service tailored to your specific requirements.
Scale of Fees
All fees are inclusive of VAT at the prevailing rate
Fully Managed Service
Set up fee: |
£240 |
Management fee: |
12% of rent received |
Renewal tenancy agreements: |
£72 |
Minimum fee (In case of early termination): |
£460 |
Let Only Service
Standard fee: |
100% of one month’s rent |
Minimum fee: |
£460 |
Preparation of inventory: (1 and 2 bedrooms) |
£120 |
Preparation of inventory: (3 and 4 bedrooms) |
£180 |
Preparation of inventory: (5+ bedrooms) |
£240 |
Inspection: |
£36 |
Letting fees and tenant protection information
Before the tenancy starts
Holding Deposit: 1 week’s rent
Deposit: Five week’s rent
During the tenancy
Payment of £50 if you want to change the tenancy agreement.
Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 3% above bank base rate.
All costs incurred for the loss of keys/security devices.
Payment of any unpaid rent or other reasonable costs associated with your early termination of the tenancy.
During the tenancy (payable to the provider) if permitted and applicable
Utilities – gas, electricity, water
Communications – telephone and broadband
Installation of cable/satellite
Subscription to cable/satellite supplier
Television licence
Council Tax
Other permitted payments
Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.
Tenant protection
Client money protection scheme: RICS
Click here for our Client Money Protection Certificate
Redress scheme: Property Redress Scheme (PRS)
Deposit scheme: Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS)
Optional Fees
Energy Performance Certificate: |
£120 |
Preparing tenancy agreement only: |
£72 |
Replacement statements for tax returns: |
£60 |
Redirection of mail overseas: |
Cost of postage |
Duplication and testing of extra keys: |
Cost of key cutting |