Letting your home - FAQs on Letting
How do I go about letting my property in Eastcote?
How do I go about vetting a potential tenant?
What’s an Assured Shorthold Tenancy?
How do I go about letting my property in Eastcote?
Pick up the phone and call us! You’ll firstly want to know the potential rental value of your property. We can give you a rough estimate over the phone but it is always better to have one of our team come and visit your property to do a valuation report for you. Find out more about booking a valuation.
What are the costs of renting out my property?
Reel Estates do not charge for the initial rental valuation of your property. You only pay commission when we successfully let your property and you’ll always have access to a specialist team dedicated to letting. By putting realistic rental valuations on your property it gives you a much greater chance of letting your property. By overvaluing the property and looking for a top end price it can sometimes leave your property sitting for longer and in turn costing you more. A full list of our fees will be given to you along with our Lettings brochure and you will receive that at your valuation.
Furnished or unfurnished?
You are better to have your property furnished or unfurnished as opposed to part furnished. Part furnishing often give applicants the opportunity to request additional furniture or the removal of existing furniture. Once we have seen your property we can advise you what would be best to do. The standard for furnished is:
White goods: cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine/tumble dryer. (PAT Tested).
Bed(s), chairs and sofa that comply with safety regulations.
A table and chairs.
If you leave a T.V. or any household electrical items, it will be your responsibility to repair and replace these in the event of breakdown.
Who does the viewings?
Most of our viewings are accompanied, which means we’d show the potential tenant around your property. We’re used to answering their questions and would be able to highlight the positives of your property over others they may have seen.
How long does it take to let?
Within hours of receiving notification that you would like us to rent your property we will have a list of potential tenants matched from our database. We will also have your property ready to go live on a number of key property websites including our own.
This means we can get people in the door almost immediately. It can take anywhere from a day to a month.
How do I go about vetting a potential tenant?
We’ll do this for you, by undertaking credit and fraud checks together with obtaining references from an employer or previous landlord.
What’s an Assured Shorthold Tenancy?
An Assured Shorthold Tenancy offers the landlord a guaranteed right to repossess his property at the end of the term. In the document, it also sets down rental payment details and who will pay for council tax, water, etc.