Management & Letting Service

At Placefinders we try to ensure that the day-to-day management of a property taken through ourselves is consistent. However, there is a difference between the two services we offer our landlords.

Management Service

This is where the landlord has asked Placefinders  to manage a property on their behalf on a day-to-day basis. In these circumstances all telephone calls and contact will be through Placefinders. Corporate clients looking for accommodation for employees are strongly recommended only to take properties under our management service as we are able to meet your professional demands and give you total peace of mind

Letting Service

This is where the landlord has chosen to deal with the day-to-day management of the property themself. The tenant will be given his/her telephone number and as issues arises  during the tenancy your point of contact will be with the landlord..

Placefindres Letting Agents in Reading, Berkshire 

Placefinders let and manage a growing portfolio of furnished and unfurnished properties throughout Reading. Our team of property professionals are always on hand to give helpful advice on your property matters.

We cater for Private Landlords, Companies, Investors and presently manage properties in all areas of Reading Berkshire so we cover a wide area from our single office in East Reading and therefore keep our costs and overheads low.

During recent years the lettings market has expanded rapidly along with accompanying legislation. Landlords can now rent their property safe in the knowledge that they can obtain possession at the end of a tenancy and a smooth tenant finding & full and part management through Placefinders

We are particularly proud of our tenant vetting procedures and know that getting it right at the outset,  with careful tenant selections and referencing can help prevent difficulties throughout the tenancy.

We list here the basic services that we offer landlords and would be delighted to discuss your letting requirements more fully, either at our premises Placefinders 3 Pitcroft Avenue, Reading, RG6 1NH  or your property or office . For a friendly no obligation meeting or valuation please email or call us today on 01189 665 222

What services do we offer to landlords?

* LET ONLY

* LET & RENT COLLECTION

* FULL MANAGEMENT

            LET ONLY

• Providing literature clearly setting out our terms and conditions of business
• Visiting property and advising on rental value and condition of property regarding improvements to help maximise rental returns
• Advertising the property to locate prospective tenants and strictly vetting prospective tenants including taking and checking references
• Producing a comprehensive tenancy agreement
• Compiling and agreeing with tenants and landlords a comprehensive inventory (if required)
• Collecting a deposit (usually equal to one months rent) and the first months rent
• Prompt payment to landlords of the first months rent  (less our fees) with a statement sent by post
• Registering deposit into Government scheme

Issuing Section 21 notices for landlords to gain repossession of their property if specifically instructed by the landlord

LET & RENT COLLECTION

• Providing literature clearly setting out our terms and conditions of business
• Visiting property and advising on rental value and condition of property regarding improvements to help maximise rental returns
• Advertising the property to locate prospective tenants and strictly vetting prospective tenants including taking and checking references
• Producing a comprehensive tenancy agreement
• Compiling and agreeing with tenants and landlords a comprehensive inventory (if required)
• Collecting a deposit (usually equal to one month rent) and the first months rent
• Prompt payment to landlords of all the rent  (less our fees) with a statement sent by post
• Registering deposit into Government scheme

Issuing Section 21 notices for landlords to gain repossession of their property if specifically instructed by the landlord

LET & FULL MANAGEMENT

• Providing literature clearly setting out our terms and conditions of business
• Visiting property and advising on rental value and condition of property regarding improvements to help maximise rental returns. Holding keys to property
• Advertising the property to locate prospective tenants and strictly vetting prospective tenants including taking and checking references
• Producing a thorough tenancy agreement
• Compiling and agreeing with tenants and landlords a comprehensive inventory (if required)
• Collecting a deposit (usually equal to one month rent) and holding this in a client reserve account.
• We will make periodic inspections of the property and a report will be kept on file and passed on to the Landlord
• Registering deposit into Government scheme.
• Monthly collection of rent and prompt monthly payment to landlords direct to their bank with a monthly statement sent by post
• Dealing with gas, fire and electrical inspections on behalf of the landlord (these will be subject to a separate fee if required)
• Dealing with queries arising
• Protecting the landlords interests regarding repossession of properties by serving possession orders on a timely basis
• Arranging checkout of properties at end of term
• Being committed to the management process throughout the term of the tenancy