Property Service Options

A Fully Managed Service Includes All The Above Points Along With These Additional Items;

• Advice and links to a comprehensive rent guarantee and insurance policy.
• Monthly rental collection with appropriate action taken to recover any rent should the tenant fail to pay when required. Alongside provision of help and advice bout actions a landlord can take should rental arrears occur.
• Monthly statements of income and expenditure.
• Be the main point of contact for your tenants for maintenance (link to maintenance page) and general enquiries. Informing the landlord of any reported maintenance issues and source quotations when requested.
• To work with a base of third-party contractors who can carry out all and any general maintenance work that may occur during a tenancy.
• To act on the landlord’s behalf for emergency maintenance works, and give approval for repairs where further damage could occur.
• Correspond directly with the tenants in situ in regards to inspection visits during the tenancy to inspect its condition and ensure the property is being tenanted in line with expectations.
• Carry out checks and inspections of items required by law, e.g. gas safety checks and smoke alarm tests and replacements.
• Alert the landlord of the opportunity for yearly rental increases and carry out the required notices for the increase to occur unless otherwise notified.
• Advise and carry out the required correspondence and legal notifications on behalf of the landlord should they require the property back from their current tenant.
• Advise the landlord of any notice to vacate received from the tenant and remarket as required.
• Arrange and perform a move out inspection, checking the property condition against that stated in the original inventory.
• Claim for required works should any tenant liable damage have occurred during a tenancy, obtain quotes and ensure repairs are completed ready for a new tenancy to begin.
• Advice and assistance should a deposit turn to a formal dispute.
• Release and reimburse the deposit to the vacating tenant directly.

If you would like more information on any of our services or would like to discuss how these options would benefit you and your property please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Included In This Service Are As Follows;

• An initial visit to the property to appraise and provide an indication of the likely rent achievable, along with any recommendations to the landlord for improvements which could help the property achieve a faster let or a higher market value.
• Collect photographs and information on the property in order to advertise (link to advertising page) it to our best ability, to in turn attract as many interested parties as possible.
• Advertise the property, via to-let boards, in the office and on websites, such as Belvoir’s own, Property Pal, Zoopla and Propertymews.
• Arrange and accompany potential tenants on viewings – corresponding with existing tenants where necessary, on your behalf.
• Receive and vet applications for viability against Belvoir’s criteria.
• Referencing on any potential tenants, after approval from yourself as the landlord.
• Arrange a suitable tenancy agreement and have this completed and signed by the tenants, before a move in.
• Compile a detailed property inspection, including photographs of the property’s current condition.
• Alert utility companies and relevant council of a change of tenancy.
• Collection of the first month’s rent.
• Register the deposit with the TDS and hold this on your behalf until the end of the tenancy, or transfer this to your own chosen deposit registry scheme.
• Inform the tenant of your information and bank details for their use during the remainder of their tenancy.

Whether you’re a first time landlord looking for advice on renting out your current home or new investment, a landlord who is unhappy with their current agent, or a seasoned pro when it comes to your varied portfolio of properties – or anything in between! – Belvoir Belfast are here for you.

We work for our landlords to ensure the best let for their property. You can choose from a Fully Managed or a Let Only service, based on your personal needs and requirements, and still be safe in the knowledge that our team here at Belvoir Belfast will work tirelessly in your interest.

We carry out full and comprehensive referencing checks on any potential tenants, to ensure the best chance for a successful and smooth tenancy. We will compile highly detailed inventory reports, to best protect your property, from let to let. And we will create suitable and legally correct tenancy agreements to best prtect yourself, your property and your tenants too.

No matter what stage you are at, from investing in a new property, right up to re-letting after a long term tenant has vacated, we are happy to advise and help of the best services we can provide for you and your property.

Feel free to contact us or visit us in branch to find out exactly what we can do for you.