The right lettings agent can help make your property more marketable
Property owners who are looking to rent out their houses and flats are often faced with two choices when it comes to finding tenants and managing the properties – pay a letting agent or finding the time to do it themselves.
Often enough landlords generally begrudge paying an agent to manage their property, but at Lang Town & Country they are showing how their lettings service is not only affordable but also professional, making your property more marketable.
Here are 5 reasons why you should turn to Lang Town & Country if you want to let your property:
1. A modern service
For the past year the Lettings team at Lang Town & Country has moved away from the traditional running of a Lettings Office and lead the way in offering their landlords the service of a dedicated Property Manager.
Each and every landlord is appointed an agent who manages every aspect of their rental property from meeting and selecting future tenants, preparing the property for move in, regular routine inspections, maintenance and repairs through to move out inspections and deposit returns.
2. Quality and experience
Their lettings portfolio covers a broad range of property types from character cottages and barn conversions through to new builds. The team regularly visit new home sites across Plymouth throughout the development stages providing rental appraisals and advice to prospective landlords interested in investing specifically in new builds.
With two of their offices providing both lettings and sales services, Lang Town & Country have established strong communication networks that have resulted in smooth transitions for their clients between both sides of the business. This has been imperative when clients are considering selling or purchasing a property for investment purposes, where their buy to let expert can give them sound and honest advice based on their industry knowledge as well as their own buy to let experiences.
3. Responsible and regulated
They are members of ARLA (Association of Residential Lettings Agents and essentially the lettings equivalent of NAEA). This requires Lang Town & Country to demonstrate and practice in accordance with ARLA guidelines ensuring best practice is adhered to at all times. They are members of the Client Monies Protections Service Scheme meaning that all monies held by the team on behalf of their clients is protected by an ARLA based insurance scheme. They are also members of the Property Ombudsmen Service providing a redress service to tenants and landlords.
Having a reputable lettings agent who is compliant to these bodies offers landlords reassurance and specialise support – staff will be able to guide you through the 70 pieces of legislation a landlord must comply with and the complexities of the local lettings market, along with practical issues such as an out-of-hours service for emergencies.
At Lang Town & Country they offer three levels of service:
- Tenant Find
- Part Managed
- Fully Managed
To find out more, click here.
4. Competitive and affordable fees
Lettings agents will typically offer a “let-only” service, where they will find, interview and vet tenants, do the paperwork and take the deposit and first month’s rent for a fee of around 10 per cent of the rent. Then there is a “full management” service, which can cost 15 per cent or more. Here, the agent will continue to collect rent and deal with the day-to-day running of the property.
An agent’s services can be essential for landlords who have properties far away or a large portfolio to manage.
At Lang Town & Country though, their rates are far more competitive than many other agents; offering a flat fee for tenant find only and much lower percentage of the rent for their Part Managed and Fully Managed services.
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5. Exceptional customer service
A sign of a decent agent is one who looks after the tenant as well as you. At Lang Town & Country their expert team maintain the highest professional standards by conforming to guidelines set by the industry’s leading bodies, including the Property Ombudsman and the Association Of Residential Letting Agents
You will receive a friendly, helpful and ultimately relational partnership at Lang Town & Country, they are proud to have represented many satisfied clients throughout the sales and lettings process:
“I just wanted to convey our gratitude and thanks for all your professional assistance in making this rather drawn out flat rent possible. I have indeed found Lang Town and Country a very friendly and professional company. The staff are approachable and will strive to assist prospective tenants of with every aspect of a rather daunting task.”
Mr J Lannick
If you’re interested in partnering with Lang Town & Country or would simply like to find out more, contact the Lettings Team on 01752 201010
