Landlord’s Guidelines to Rent out your Property

1. Landlord’s Guidelines to Rent out your Property The following is a step-by-step guide that outlines how to rent out your property with Wycombe Lettings. Step - 1 Accurate Rental Valuation Our aim at Wycombe Sales and Lettings is to rent your property out at the highest possible price in the least amount of time. We have exceptional knowledge of the local area and current property values. Therefore we can provide an unmatched quality of service. For this reason we are proud of our ability achieve the asking price.

2. Step – 2 Choose an Estate Agent When selecting a suitable Estate Agent for renting out your property it is important that you choose an agent that uses the latest technology: to reach the maximum amount of people in the fastest possible timeframe. It is also important to select an Estate Agent that has a High Street Presence. In addition they must have in-depth knowledge of the local housing market. The Wycombe Sales and Lettings team has taken time to get the best possible IT solutions that put your property on the map instantly. Step – 3 Why Not Offer your Property as a Short Let? Typically a short let will span a few weeks to 6 months (maximum) and offer some great advantages, such as: Advance Rental Payments Corporate tenants Flexibility High returns on your property Higher calibre of tenants Minimise void periods Step – 4 Should you Use a Property Management Service? Property management gives you the security of knowing that you property and tenant will be cared for allowing you to focus on other tasks. Wycombe Sales and Lettings provide the following services to landlords who would like a fully managed service:

3. Collect rental payments Manage tenant enquiries Often tenants will pay more for a professionally managed property Organise repairs (including emergency repairs) Transfer utilities Step – 5 Prepare your Property for the Photographer This step is crucial to any successful let – please check out our comprehensive guide that outlines the best approach to presenting your property. Once your property is ready one of our professional photographers will take photographs and also produce floor plans. Step – 6 Property Preparation & Inventory Wycombe Sales and Lettings are pleased to organise a comprehensive inventory of your property and its contents. This must be undertaken prior to obtaining the perfect tenant to document the condition and items that are inside your property. N.B If you are offering your property as a Short Let then we will require that you arrange the council tax, TV license and utilities be organised. That is because these costs are inclusive of a short let tenancy ( telecommunications are the tenants responsibility so you don’t have to organise this). Step – 7 Finding Suitable Tenants Wycombe Sales and Lettings offer our landlords a comprehensive cutting-edge marketing package that guarantee’s that your property will be viewed across a wide spectrum of media, this includes:

4. Representation at our local office An advert on our website Email & SMS alerts An advertisement on the major property websites like Rightmove and Zoopla As well as promotion across social media Step – 8 Professional Viewings We will accompany your prospective tenant to your property and professionally present it on your behalf. We can also arrange viewings in the evenings, which is an added bonus for professional tenants. Step – 9 Receive Offers From Prospective Tenants Any offers that we receive will be promptly sent over to you for you to review and decide whether or not the offer is acceptable. Step – 10 Accepting A Rental Offer From A Tenant As soon as you decide to accept an offer we will organise the paperwork and funds. This includes the following: Carry out a tenant reference check Organise the signing of Tenancy Agreement Collect funds (the first payment will include the deposit and rent) ADDITIONAL SERVICES

5. At this stage we can also offer to prepare your property for the new tenant (for an additional fee). This service includes the following: Gas Safety Inspection Organise a check-in inventory Portable Appliance Test Professional cleaning service Step – 11 Moving a Day The keys to your property will be released to the tenant or inventory clerk on move in day to complete the process.If your property is fully managed then we will share the details of their dedicated property manager with them. ______________________________________________________________________________ Contact Us Website: www.wycombeletting.co.uk E-mail: lettings@wycombeletting.co.uk Phone: 01494623019