Landlords – Make Sure You Are Insured !
May 2, 2012 | 
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Don't lose your rental profits !
At The Accommodation Shop we regularly get phone calls from Landlords who have suffered an incident at their property. Simple things like water or weather damage to property could easily wipe out your rental profits and worse leave you financially out of pocket. This may not only affect your property but surrounding properties as well.
It’s a sobering thought but all landlords can protect themselves from such claims with public liability insurance which can also provide a valuable safety net against costs caused by an incident involving one of your tenants.
Many landlords don’t have this protection in place or even realise that it exists. Some think it is going to be expensive when in fact using the right company or broker the cost in respect of damage to your property is insignificant.
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Letting a property? You now need an EPC !
Energy performance certificates
Due to changes in the current Lettings Market, if you are marketing a property to let, by law you are required to have an energy performance certificate (EPC) in place within 7 days of marketing it.
Also, the full report must also be provided to prospective tenants rather than just the graph showing energy efficiency, as at present.
At The Accommodation Shop we can provide you access to one of our highly qualified assessors to evaluate your residential or commercial property.
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Property Management for Landlords
Property Management
In today’s competitive lettings market, properties that are professionally managed are increasingly in demand.
Letting your property with The Accommodation Shop allows us to take care of the potential hassle that comes with being a landlord, giving you the peace of mind that both your property and your tenants are well looked after during the tenancy. With our 20 years’ experience and knowledge of the very latest rules and regulations, we’ll also make sure that all legislation and safety regulations are adhered to, so you can rest easy knowing that your property is in safe hands.
Tenants often have high expectations of the management service when they rent a property, so having a designated professional Estates Manager on hand to take care of the (sometimes lengthy and frequent) phone calls, requests and resulting work can save you valuable time and a lot of hassle!
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Landlords Wanted !
Rental Property Wanted
Are you a Landlord? Are you considering renting out your property?
The Accommodation Shop is currently in need of property throughoutKent.
The rental market is currently so buoyant that demand is outstripping supply and at The Accommodation Shop we are letting properties in record time to qualified tenants. If you have a property to let and want the help of a local expert with years of experience and success, then look no further than The Accommodation Shop.
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EPC – Have you got yours?
Energy performance certificates
From 6 April 2012, landlords and letting agents will have just seven days to produce an EPC after they’ve started marketing the property for new tenants, rather than the previous 28 day period.
Also, the full report must also be provided to prospective tenants rather than just the graph showing energy efficiency, as at present.
‘EPCs give tenants vital information about the energy efficiency of their property and also contain an estimate of their utility bills,’ said David Salusbury, chairman of the National Landlords Association.
‘They also help landlords make informed decisions about how to upgrade the energy efficiency of their properties by recommending improvements.’
The Accommodation Shop can provide advice and help you gain an EPC for your rental property with the minimum of fuss and expenditure.
Call us today for more details.
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