Homelet Lettings

Landlord Services
We seek to maximise the income return to our landlords by minimising all costs. We are specialists in property management and letting and are dedicated to providing the highest standards of professional care.

Homeowners and investors in property have many demands on their time and cannot always be available to handle day-to-day events connected with their property. Full property management is an essential and economical way of ensuring the smooth running of a tenancy, while protecting the property.

Landlords Advice
Taxation
There are various expenses that may be offset against rental income. Homelet assists landlords in maximising your income return.

Safety
Homelet ensure that current legislation is met with regards to safety in the home and advise on all aspects relating to complex legislation concerning gas, electricity and furniture regulations.

Insurance
Household insurance for landlords has always been difficult to arrange and cover is often restricted and premium rates higher than normal. Our Homelet team have a number of competitive packages available. Click here for further information.

Mortgage Lender Advice
Prior to letting a mortgaged property, permission must be granted from the mortgage lender. Your buildings and contents insurer should also be informed and where necessary policies updated to reflect the change in circumstances.

Tenant Services
Our Homelet business is about people, not property. We recognise that moving can often be difficult.

Our friendly knowledgeable staff will work tirelessly to ensure that your move is as trouble free as possible.

• Attractive choice of unfurnished/furnished homes in Chester districts conforming to a high standard.
• Accompanied viewings, 7 days / evenings per week.
• Free and confidential advice.
• 24 hour emergency contact for our managed homes.
• Specialist Tenants Contents Insurance.
• Accredited to NAEA and NALS, holding Professional Indemnity Insurance and Client Money Protection.
• Members of the Dispute Service's Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS)

Tenants Advice
Security deposit
A security deposit is taken from a tenant of one and a half months rental. Other deposits may also be taken out against damage by pets or smokers.

Period of tenancy
Unless otherwise stated, all tenancies are assured shorthold tenancies and for an initial period of 6 months. This can usually be renewed subject to mutual consent.

Viewings
Accompanied viewings can be arranged by prior appointment.

Tenants insurance
Household insurance for tenants in rental property has always been difficult to arrange and cover is often restricted and premium rates higher than normal.

It is also compulsory for all tenants to take out contents insurance for their own personal possessions and accidental damage insurance for the landlords effects. This ensures that tenants are less likely to forfeit their security deposit should any damage arise. Our Homelet team have a number of competitive packages available. Click here for further information.

References
Meticulous care is given to the approval of a tenant by one of the UK's leading credit reference agencies. Credit worthiness, bank, personal and previous landlord (where appropriate) references are taken.

Guarantor
A guarantor, or larger security deposit, may be required if you are unemployed, in receipt of housing benefit, you have not been in continuous full time employment for the last 6 months, you have recently arrived from overseas, your rental commitment is more than 40% or your annual gross income or have an adverse credit history. Each case will be treated on an individual basis.

Utilities
Unless otherwise stated, all rents quoted are exclusive of council tax, water rates and utilities that must be paid by the tenant. Homelet will inform these companies that a new tenant has moved into the premises.

Property Management
Homelet are experts in, and fully understand, the implications of residential property management. Once the tenant has moved into your property it is our responsibility to deal with any problems or queries that may occur and to look after the property on your behalf.

Prospective tenants are carefully referenced to ensure compatibility and a very minimum of risk. We have a dedicated 24 hours 365 days a year emergency service. Our experienced staff are fully trained and able to deal with emergencies on a person to person basis.

Repair and maintenance problems are handled efficiently and calmly. Costs are always kept to an absolute minimum. We only use approved tradesmen who are proven to be trustworthy and reliable. The quality of workmanship and competitiveness of price are constantly monitored.

We guarantee to conduct regular property inspections, instigate where appropriate repair / maintenance work and will provide the utmost professional care at all times to safeguard the good-keeping of your property.