Lettings Management

When purchasing a buy-to-let investment property, you not only have the purchase process to consider, but also what happens post-completion. This is the case for all investors and particularly for those purchasing the property from overseas. We would always recommend using a specialist lettings and management company to oversee your property for numerous reasons:

• Lettings and management specialists will be able to manage the initial handover process for you, working alongside the developers. They will collect the keys and manage any outstanding works or snags and file all necessary documentation.
• If you require your buy-to-let property to be furnished, they will work alongside you in advance of completion to arrange design and furnishing services.

• Time is money and specialist lettings and management companies will have experienced lettings negotiators to secure you that all important tenant as quickly as possible. They will oversee applications, references, tenancy agreements and so on. 
• Once you have a tenant, the work doesn’t end. There are responsibilities as a landlord moving forward such as rent collection, inspections, accounts management, resolving maintenance issues and of course 24 hour support for tenants. A specialist lettings and management company will oversee all of this on your behalf.

As you can see, owning a buy-to-let investment property comes with ongoing responsibilities. A majority of buy-to-let investors are not in a position to manage these themselves. Using a specialist company has many advantages outlined above. Perhaps above all else, it means you will not have the stress of managing these time consuming and likely stressful tasks yourself. Your property will be in good hands and as efficient at earning you a rental income as it can be from the time of completion.