There are a whole host of reasons why landlords use the services of a letting agent, and it isn’t just those with multiple properties who choose to work with them. From guaranteed rent each month to high quality tenants, letting agents can relieve a lot of the burden from a landlord’s shoulders, and below are just a few of the many advantages of using them:
You’re guaranteed to get your rent on time
Whether you’re relying on monthly rent from tenants to pay your mortgage, or not, you want your money every month, and you want it on time. By working with Sunderland Estate Agents you can guarantee that this will happen. Letting agents need your custom, and without good tenants and a property that’s occupied all year round, you may be tempted to let the property yourself. As such, they will make every effort to ensure that you receive all rents in a timely fashion, 52 weeks of the year.
All your legal requirements as a landlord will be met
With gas and electrical safety to think about, not to mention energy performance certificates and fire and safety regulations, it can be easy to get bogged down and stressed out by your legal requirements as a landlord. With a letting agent by your side however, all of this will be taken care of.
You’ll get the best tenants
With their marketing skills and experience, a good lettings agent will not only be able to find tenants quickly, but will be able to find the most suitable tenants. With screening and referencing, plus their knowledge of what to look for in a good tenant, you can simply sit back and enjoy renting your property to responsible tenants who will take care of the home and pay their rent on time.
Your property will be checked regularly
Depending on the duration of the letting agreement, your chosen agent will attend the property at regular intervals throughout the year to check on its condition. This means you never have to face your tenants yourself, but can still rely on the property being taken care of. Should the agent find a problem when they visit, it will be taken care of swiftly.
Repairs and maintenance will be taken care of
From a leaking ceiling in the early hours of the morning to a broken window in the middle of winter, whatever the problem and whatever the time of day, you won’t be disturbed or relied upon to have repairs carried out, your letting agent will take care of it.
Peace of mind
Whether you own one property or several, you want to know that they’re in good hands, and that every problem which could possibly arise, will be handled diligently and with great care and professionalism. With Estate & Letting Agents in Sunderland handling every aspect of the tenancy, you get the ultimate peace of mind.
Many landlords are unwilling to use the services of a letting agent as they don’t wish to pay the fees. However, just as many often go on to regret not doing so, when they realise the true cost of managing a rental property and tenants. With minimal fees in comparison to what they actually do for you and your property, working with a letting agent means that you can be a landlord but without all of the time consuming, stressful and costly responsibilities that you would otherwise be besieged with were you to go it alone.
