Daniel James residential offers you peace of mind with KW MOVE, our own Lettings and Property Management Team supported by a easy to use online platform that will give you 24/7 access to your transactions.
- A full property management team providing you pre-tenancy and full property management service
- Platforms for landlords, tenants and guarantors, covering compliance, GDPR, communication, document management, e-signing and more, across pre-tenancy and through the full tenancy lifecycle
- Our platform gives you and your clients full transparency
- Right to Rent – We will establish that your tenant has the right to rent in the UK
- Affordability and References – We will reduce the risk of entering a tenancy with the wrong tenant
- Legal Requirements – There are over 100 pieces of legislation to comply with when letting your home … with full management, we will take care of this for you.
Lettings Peace of Mind - Landlord Protection
Rent & Legal Guarantee
- Missed rental payments
- Cover for rental payments for up to 12 months (with one month excess)
- Continued cover when vacant possession is obtained
- 50% of the rent is covered for three months after vacant possession is obtained, whilst the property is still unoccupied
- Expert support when you need it most
- In the event that a tenant breaches their tenancy agreement, our in-house Legal and Claims team will deal with the legal process for you
- Cover for Legal & Claim costs included as standardLegal expenses covered up to the maximum sum insured of £50,000
Buildings and Contents Insurance
- Rebuilding of your property following loss or damage caused by natural disasters
- Full cover for properties which are unoccupied for up to 90 consecutive days.
- Loss of rent and alternative accommodation for up to two years rent (not exceeding £50,000).
- Emergency Assistance Insurance included free of charge
- Trace and access in the event of an escape of water for up to £5,000.
- Metered water and gas charges following loss caused by damage for up to £1,000.
- Emergency access
- Liability Cover for things like the costs and expenses of litigation, compensation and solicitors’ fees.
Let only service 8%+VAT
If you would like to deal directly with your property, and with your tenants, once they’re living there, this package is for you. It includes the following services:
- Marketing your property.
- Assessing prospective tenants.
- Carrying out credit and identity checks.
- Taking up references.
- Providing an overview and recommendation of tenants for your approval and instruction.
- Preparing the tenancy agreement.
- Preparing the inventory and schedule of conditions.
- Preparing a standing order for the monthly rental payments.
- Registering the deposit within the Deposit Protection Service, in line with government legislation.
- Notifying the relevant utility companies.
- Carrying out a check-in appointment with the tenant.
- Give your contact details to the tenant.
- Carrying out a pre-tenancy inspection.
Once the tenancy begins, you would deal with any queries, requests, rent arrears, maintenance and repairs. We keep your contact details, and those of the tenant, on file in case of emergency.
- Dealing with any maintenance issues identified at inspections or as and when they occur.
- Arranging quotations for any work needed, and overseeing it if required. (We have access to reputable, reliable local tradesmen who we are happy to recommend, or you may wish to use your own preferred contractors.)
- Where possible, deducting the costs of necessary work from rents received; otherwise sending invoices to you for settlement. (In emergencies, such as a gas leak or burst water pipe, it may not be possible to provide quotations or to obtain your prior authorization)
- Checking out the tenant at the end of the tenancy.
- Arranging quotations for any works needed after the tenancy.
- Liaising with the tenant about any deductions from the deposit.
- Liaising with the Deposit Protection Service, should there be a deposit dispute.
Also, as part of our full management package, we offer a 100% Rent Guarantee Policy. This gives you peace of mind that you won’t incur any loss if a tenant defaults on their rent. The policy starts from month one of the rent not being paid and includes all costs incurred in bringing the tenancy to an end if necessary.
Full management service 12%+VAT
This package includes everything in the let-only package, plus the following services:
- Collecting the monthly rent, generally by standing order, deducting our agreed monthly management fee plus VAT at the prevailing rate, and transferring the balance to your bank account. We don’t earn interest on the rent while it’s in our account.
- Providing a monthly statement detailing the rent payments.
- Registering the deposit within the Deposit Protection Service, in line with government legislation.
- Arranging your annual Landlord’s Gas Safety Certificate.
- Liaising with utility companies throughout the tenancy.
- Conducting annual rent reviews if appropriate.
- Carrying out an initial inspection within the first three months of occupation and every six months after that. We send you an inspection report after these visits, detailing any concerns or maintenance issues.
- Dealing with any maintenance issues identified at inspections or as and when they occur.
- Arranging quotations for any work needed, and overseeing it if required. (We have access to reputable, reliable local tradesmen who we are happy to recommend, or you may wish to use your own preferred contractors.)
- Where possible, deducting the costs of necessary work from rents received; otherwise sending invoices to you for settlement. (In emergencies, such as a gas leak or burst water pipe, it may not be possible to provide quotations or to obtain your prior authorization.)
- Checking out the tenant at the end of the tenancy.
- Arranging quotations for any works needed after the tenancy.
- Liaising with the tenant about any deductions from the deposit.
- Liaising with the Deposit Protection Service, should there be a deposit dispute.
Also, as part of our full management package, we offer a 100% Rent Guarantee Policy. This gives you peace of mind that you won’t incur any loss if a tenant defaults on their rent. The policy starts from month one of the rent not being paid and includes all costs incurred in bringing the tenancy to an end if necessary.
OTHER FEES TO CONSIDER
| Tenancy Administration | £210 +VAT includes references |
| EPC | £90.00 inc VAT |
| Key cutting | third party charge, charged at cost |
| Inventory | third party charge, charged at cost |
| Check-in | third party charge, charged at cost |
| Check out | third party charge, charged at cost |
| Gas Safety | third party charge, charged at cost |
| Electrical Safety Certificate | third party charge, charged at cost |
| PAT Test | third party charge, charged at cost |
| CO2 & Smoke Alarm Installation | £25.00 inc VAT per alarm required |
