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Landlords

Why use Squarefoot to rent your property?

As an award winning business with industry qualified staff we are able to guide landlords through all aspects of renting and advice of the potential pitfalls. If you are uncertain of the latest legislation or legal requirement we can help. We are able to offer three levels of service to suit your requirements and your budget.

We offer:

  • Good straightforward advice from experienced professionals
  • Feedback from accompanied viewings
  • Three different service levels to suit you
  • Daily rent payments with itemised statements
  • Your properties listed with all the major property portals, including Rightmove.

Peace of mind

Squarefoot are able to offer complete peace of mind with guaranteed rent for 6 or 12 month terms, in addition we can offer landlord buildings insurance, including cover for unoccupied properties and malicious damage caused by tenants.

Service levels available Let only Rent collection Let & managed
Valuation & rental advice
Compile details & take photographs
Comprehensive marketing with uploads to our website & property portals including Rightmove
Arrange appointments and accompany viewings
Carry out employer, landlord and credit checks on tenants
Draw up tenancy agreement
Collect first month’s rent and bond and set up direct debit
Recieve rent & chase late payment Not included
Carry out a full & detailed inventory- costs dependant on size of property and whether furnished/unfurnished  £85 – £160 inc of VAT  £85-£160 inc of VAT 
Register bond Not included Not Included
Act as agent in any damage disputes Not included Not included
Conduct regular inspections and manage tenancy issues Not included Not included
Manage the transfer of utilities Not included Not included
Handle maintance issues using approved contractors Not included Not included
Arrange check out at the end of the tenancy Not included Not included
                               

Landlord Fees

LANDLORD FEES FEE*
Lettings Service FeeApplied to all tenancies, unless otherwise agreed

To include producing a tenancy agreement, tenant referencing, deposit registration, arranging pre-let works with landlord/contractors

75% of first month’s rent
Full ManagementIncludes rent collection, inspections, dealing with property maintenance issues, tenancy extensions and deposit negotiations. 72% of first month’s rent

8.4% of monthly rent collected

Tenancy extensions £180
Rent collection Service 12% of monthly rent collected
Landlord withdrawal from entering in to a tenancy, having instructed Squarefoot to proceed One month’s rent
Admin fee for provision of end of year figures for HMRC returns  £84
Negotiations in a deposit dispute (on a non-managed property)  £300
Property inspections (on non-managed properties)  £72 per visit
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) £80
Provision of inventory (on non-managed property ) £85-£160  – dependant on size of property and whether furnished/unfurnished
Attendance (as requested by landlord) at Court/Tribunal £200 a day

Part/thereof

Gas Safety Certificate (annual) £80
Unvented Cylinder Inspection / Certificate (annual)  £80
Legionella Risk Assessment £80
Electrical Inspection /Certificate £130-£180
Attendance at property, for a landlord arranged contractor appointment  £60 per hour /part thereof
Key Cutting/Fob Provision

If correct amounts are not supplied pre-tenancy start date

 

 

To be advised

 

All inclusive of VAT unless stated otherwise.