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Copyright © 2006 W &K Sykes Ltd. All rights reserved. Revised: June 30, 2009
Letting with Care
Landlord Information
Karen Sykes Lettings offers a dedicated, personal and
friendly service at competitive prices. We know how
important it is for landlords to have complete confidence in
their lettings agents and as we are members of ARLA and
RICS and regulated by the Financial Services Authority,
our clients know that that are in professional hands.
We are happy to visit your property to advise you of the
rental valuation and discuss the letting of your property
including up to date regulations.
Our Tenancy Agreements are drawn up by solicitors
specialising in lettings.
We are members of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme,
registering tenants deposits.
An Inventory is produced by a qualified independent
Inventory Clerk. This reduces the risk of disputes at the
end of a Tenancy.
With our Full Management Service, we check your
property every 3 to 4 months and report to you.
All utilities are transferred into the names of the tenants
including the council tax.
We collect the rent monthly and transfer into your
designated bank account, sending you a statement each
month.
We arrange any repairs or maintenance issues using our
tried and tested local tradesmen who have worked with us
over the years.
Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) became a legal
requirement as from 1st October 2008 and we can arrange
on your behalf.
If you are an overseas landlord we can advise you on the
tax exemption forms needed from the Inland Revenue.
We offer 3 levels of services:
1. Letting with Rent Collection and Full
Management
This service includes:
∙ Rent Collection;
∙ Regular Property Inspections;
∙ Organising and overseeing maintenance
where required;
∙ Day-to-day assistance where necessary
2. Rent Collection only
This service includes:
∙ Rent Collection monthly and paying into
Landlords bank account.
Please Note: An Administration Fee is payable at the
commencement of the Tenancy. This fee includes finding a
tenant, advertising, and all associated administration
costs. No Fee taken until suitable tenants found.
3. “Tenant Introduction” only
A fee for introduction of a tenant and collection of initial rent
and deposit only:
Commissions are due for the entire period during which
a tenant is in occupation of the property.
Tenant Credit Referencing
All potential tenants are credit reference checked through a
recognised credit verfication service.
Inventory
A detailed inventory is produced on all properties by
independent Inventory Clerks
Investment Landlords
Contract terms with reduced charges are available to
Landlords letting two or more properties through
Karen Sykes Lettings.
On re-letting the property an administration charge will
apply towards the costs of finding new tenants, the
Tenancy Agreement and updating the Inventory ready
for the ingoing tenants.
Other Costs
The Karen Sykes Lettings administration fee covers all
the normal charges involved in a new tenancy. However,
specific charges will be made for items such as:
∙ Arranging gas safety inspection
∙ Appropriate charges for processing insurance claims
∙ Redirection of mail
∙ Management between lettings
∙ Additional inspection
∙ Supervision of repairs
∙ Tax service
These charges are subject to review at the discretion of
Karen Sykes Lettings in the event that the property shall
be considered unusually large or of an unusual nature.
Value Added Tax or any other Government Tax or charge
that may be levied will be charged in addition to the
above fees.
HOW DO WE MARKET YOUR PROPERTY?
Rightmove website - As part of our commitment to ensuring maximum exposure of your properties to
potential tenants we advertise on the largest most recognised web property portal in the UK.
Local Paper - In this era of modern age we still cover that part of the community that prefer to search for
property using paper and pen.
Shop window - We regularly receive potential tenants and members of the public on our premises and as
such we beleive in ensuring that we can expose your properties to them.
