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Westcoast Properties offer landlords a comprehensive range of services. We cover all aspects of the lettings process and are members of the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA).

Landlords choose Westcoast Properties because we successfully manage over 750 properties from studio flats to student lets and executive homes. Your property is in safe hands when managed by us.

We provide both let only, and fully managed services.

Our Fully Managed Service includes all the benefits of our Let Only service, plus:

• 16.5% of the monthly rent (Min fee £72) Set up fee £240. All prices inclusive of VAT
• Property inspections throughout the tenancy and a comprehensive report electronically sent to you. Maintenance issues arranged on your behalf using competent reliable contractors
• Demand, collect and remit the monthly rent
• Provide an annual statement for TAX calculations
• Pursue non-payment of rent and provide advice on any rent arrears actions
• Liaising with tenants with regards to requested rental increases, ensuring the correct legal due diligence
• Arrange routine repairs and instruct approved contractors
• Arrangement and supervision of any major upgrades/refurbishment needed
• On going legal co-ordination of tenancy
• Serving of the correct legal notices to end the tenancy
• Check out report and negotiate dilapidations with the tenant & Landlord
• Provide a landlord portal giving access to all documentation associated with the tenancy, direct access to contact your property manager & access to all works carried out at your property
• For over-sea’s landlords, if applicable TAX retention and completion of documentation for HMRC, provide NRL1 statement annually

Let only:

12% of the first 6 month’s rent (Min fee £720) Set up Fee £240. All prices are inclusive of VAT

• Initial advice on the current rental value, advice on the legal aspects of letting and an assessment of your requirements
• Advise on non-resident tax status and HMRC (if relevant)
• Extensive advertising including photos, floorplan, video tour (where possible)
• Listing on the very best portal web-sites
• Erect board outside property in accordance with Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (where possible)
• Accompanied viewings
• Tenant selection and a stringent vetting procedure including full references taken
• Preparation of the tenancy agreement and related legal documentation
• Preparation of a professional inventory and schedule of condition
• All meters read and utility companies informed at the beginning of tenancy (where accessible)
• The collection of the first month’s rent and deposit in cleared funds from the tenant
• Assisting tenants with standing order forms for rental payments
• Comprehensive handover to the tenants at the commencement of the tenancy
• Sending copies of relevant documentation to landlords after the tenancy has commenced
• 12% of the first 6 month’s rent (Min fee £720) Set up Fee £240. All prices are inclusive of VAT