On the left of this page you will find details of
links to letting agents based in the UK and property leasing agents
abroad...
Letting agents provide a valuable bridge between landlords and
tenants. Letting agents are located in almost every town in the United
Kingdom and now many have also developed websites, so prospective
tenants can view property online.
During the last few years, the buy to let market in the United
Kingdom has increased dramatically in line with the demand for rental
property, whilst of course it is possible to market and manage your own
property, this is not always practical or convenient. One of the keys
to making a buy to let investment work is to obtain good tenants , with
the proper references. This is where letting agents can do good work,
managing the property and sorting out any problems. True, there are fees
to be paid but there are so many rules and regulations relating to the
letting and managing of property that some times in is far easier to put
matters in to the hands of a company that know all the pitfalls.
Certainly letting agents should be able to alert you to all the current
legislation relating to letting property including having gas appliances
checked on a regular basis, checking the electrics and making sure that
the furnishings come up to scratch.
Many people having tried to let their own property resort to using
the services of a letting agent, after finding that even trying to
manage one or two properties can be quite time consuming. Recently
legislation has been enacted with regard to Tenants deposits and many
landlords are still unaware of their obligations. By contacting a
letting agent , you can receive help with this. At the present moment,
letting agents are self regulated and ARLA, the Association of
Residential Letting Agents have done much work to make sure that letting
agents act in a professional manner. They have introduced many standards
to the industry and offer training courses for anyone wishing to set up
as an agent.
