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    McCarthy Holden is a long established agency specialising in residential lettings and property management, paying landlords on time and keeping tenant deposits safe.

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    You can feel secure in the knowledge that experienced, professional personnel will guide you through all stages of property management and rental, plus give advice on property investment and management.

    So even if you are a first time landlord taking your first steps in property rental or a seasoned investor with a lettings property portfolio, we are able to help.

    Client property is effectively and professionally marketed locally, nationally and internationally. We have links with multi-national corporations and other businesses with substantial ongoing staff relocation needs. These provide us with an excellent supply of quality tenants.

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    Our Tried and Tested Lettings Process for complete peace of mind

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    Property visit where we discuss
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    • achievable monthly rent (valuation)
    • legal requirements (e.g eps's, any mortgage or insurance stipulations, property ownership)
    • improvements that can be made to improve rental income
    • type of tenant
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    Agreement of service where we agree
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    • Service level required
    • Commencement date
    • Organise epc's (if required)
    • Agree date to begin marketing of property
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    Marketing of property where we
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    • Take interior and exterior photos
    • Shoot bespoke sales video*
    • Upload property to portals including Rightmove & Zoopla
    • Upload property to McCarthy Holden website
    • Promote property on social media and other marketing channels

    *we do not offer bespoke video with all properties

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    Sales
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    • Inform landlord of viewings
    • Accompanying viewings
    • Advising landlords of any specific feedback that may affect the letting
    • Putting forward offers from any prospective tenants
    • Negotiating points of an offer
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    Fulfilment
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    • Obtain tenant references from independent experts
    • Carry out thorough authenticity 'right to rent' checks
    • Check that you, the landlord, is happy to proceed
    • We issue comprehensive tenancy agreements to include rent amount, deposit amount and any special conditions etc
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    Handover
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    • Organise gas and electrical safety certificates (if required)
    • Arrange an independent clerk to draw up detailed inventory list
    • Obtain tenant's deposit (protected under a designated government backed scheme)
    • Arrange for an initial clean of the property to ensure the property is handed over in clean order
    • Arrange 'moving in' day
    • Inform utility companies
    • Completion monies arrive
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    Settling in (if the property is managed)
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    • Tenants are advised that they should contact us with any maintenance issues
    • Receive tenants rent and pay it over to landlords (If we are rent collecting or managing)
    • We undertake 6 monthly property visits
    • Ongoing support and advice regarding your property
    • Emergency maintenance out of hours number available
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    As licensed members of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), we ensure that we conduct ourselves in a professional manner at all times in order to deliver an outstanding service.



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    Tenant Information

    BEFORE YOU MOVE IN:

    Set up fee (tenant's share) £390.00 (inc VAT) - Referencing tenants (identity, immigration and visa confirmation, financial

    credit checks, obtaining references from current or previous employers / landlords and any other relevant information to

    assess affordability) as well as contract negotiation (amending and agreeing terms) and arranging the tenancy and agreement.

    THIS FEE IS NOT REFUNDABLE.

    Guarantor Fee £90.00 (inc VAT) per guarantor (if required) - Covering credit referencing and preparing a Deed of

    Guarantee as part of the Tenancy Agreement

    Accompanied Check-in Fee - Preparing an Inventory and Schedule of Condition of the property, explaining how appliances

    function and taking meter readings for utilities and services

    Furnished Unfurnished

    • 1 Bed £ 168.00 (inc VAT) £ 138.00 (inc VAT)

    • 2 bed £ 180.00 (inc VAT) £ 150.00 (inc VAT)

    • 3 bed £ 192.00 (inc VAT) £ 162.00 (inc VAT)

    • 4 bed £ 216.00 (inc VAT) £ 186.00 (inc VAT)

    • 5 bed £ 246.00 (inc VAT) £ 216.00 (inc VAT

    • 6 bed £ 276.00 (inc VAT) £ 246.00 (inc VAT)

    Security Deposit £ equivalent to one and half months rent - This will be protected in a Government-authorised scheme

    and may be returned at the end of the tenancy

    Pet Deposit £ equivalent to half a months rent - To cover the added risk of property damage. This will be protected with

    your security deposit in a Government-authorised scheme and may be returned at the end of the tenancy

    DURING YOUR TENANCY:

    Amendment Fee £50.00 (inc VAT) - Contract negotiation, amending terms and updating your tenancy agreement during

    your tenancy

    Change of tenant/ Additional tenant £250.00 (inc VAT) - Subject to the Landlord's approval, where a new or additional

    tenant requires referencing a new tenancy agreement prepared and the deposit registration updated.

    Renewal Fee (tenant's share) £90.00 (inc VAT) - Contract negotiation, amending and updating terms and arranging a further

    tenancy and agreement

    Future Landlord Reference Fee £35.00 (inc VAT) per reference request - Collating information and preparing a reference

    for a future landlord or letting agent

    OTHER FEES AND CHARGES:

    Lost Security - Items £ item cost

    Out of Hours Services £ any costs incurred (inc VAT) - Where actions of the tenant results in the agent (or nominated

    contractor) attending the property, time to remedy the situation is charged at the hourly rate.

    Unpaid Rent / Returned Payments - Interest at 8% above Bank of England Base Rate from date due

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