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Landlords > Non-Managed Services
Some landlords may have the time and expertise to manage their own property.
For a fixed one off fee, Bruce and Partners will market your property, carry out all the viewings, secure a tenant, prepare all the appropriate documentation and also collect the first months rent and deposit.
The extent of service is the same as our managed service up to the tenants moving in and it is at that stage of the process responsibility for managing the tenancy reverts to the landlord however we will still be able to advise you on any matters that may arise during the tenancy and we will retain documentation should the property require to be relet in the future.
Please click on the links below to find out more about the services we offer.
Landlord Registration
In terms of the legislation relating to The Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2005, Part 8 landlords are required to be registered with the relevant local authority by no later than 31st March 2006. The Scottish Executive has now agreed a national fee of £55 to register as a landlord for a 3 year period. Thereafter to register individual properties will cost £11 per owner for each property. Online registrations will receive a discount of 10%. For further information visit www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk or email landlordregistration@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Listing a property
Call Bruce & Partners to arrange a no obligation appointment for advice on leasing your property which will include a leasing valuation, marketing appraisal and a quotation of the fees. This will be sent to you in the form of a Proceed to Lease document, when signed becomes the contract.
Once you decide to list your property for lease with Bruce & Partners a second appointment will be arranged to collate details, including measurements to prepare the schedule of particulars. A professional photographer will contact you to make arrangements to take photographs for the Schedule.
Once approved, the property particulars will be circulated to our mailing bank and included on our web site.
Marketing a property
In addition to our web site, www.bruce-and-partners.co.uk, which can also be accessed through other major web sites specialising in the leasing market including Rightmove, City Lets, Prime Location, to name but a few. From time to time adverts will also appear in the local press including the Press & Journal, Evening Express & Ellon Times.
We also keep a register of relocation agents and potential tenants who are informed of your property by regular telephone contact, direct mailing and email alerts via the website. All of this is backed up by an accompanied viewing service.
Our Fees
The non-managed service includes a one off initial fee which is payable once the first months rent is received.
Reserving your property
Once Bruce and Partners have secured a reservation on your property, your potential tenant is required to pay £200 (non returnable reservation fee towards first months rent) plus a further £25 for each person named on the lease who will require to be credit checked (if a Guarantor is required, this is an extra £15). Once a satisfactory credit rating has been received, we collect one month’s rent in advance (less £200 reservation fee already paid) plus the deposit (normally equivalent to one months rent) against breakages, damages, dilapidations and other losses. The deposit is refundable, subject to a satisfactory final inspection carried out by an independent valuation company, when the tenants have vacated.
Tenant credit checks
All potential tenants must complete a reservation form detailing their personal and financial details. This information is then sent to a reputable referencing agency, chosen by Bruce and Partners, who will provide an independent financial assessment of the tenant. The current charge for obtaining a tenant credit check is £25 for each person named on the lease agreement or £40 for a Company credit check. If a guarantor is required a charge of £15 will be levied.
Handover of property to Landlord
Once all aspects of the lease are completed and the deposit together with the first months' rent is collected and after deduction of Bruce & Partners' letting fee the deposit will be handed over to the landlord. Upon receipt of termination from the tenant, the landlord should contact Bruce & Partners in order to commence remarketing of the property.
Negotiation and preparation of lease
Bruce & Partners' standard lease agreement has been developed in order to clarify the terms by which the property will be leased. Bruce & Partners will sign the agreement on behalf of the landlord.
The lease is prepared as a Short Assured Tenancy with the minimum lease period being 6 months.
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