GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PROPERTY OWNERS

ABACUS have developed specialist services designed to meet the individual needs of property owners.

• Rent arrears cover, (please ask for brochure)
• Legal costs cover, (please ask for brochure)
• Credit checking facilities
• Property Budget Management
• No advertising costs
• No charge for finding a tenant
• No extra or hidden costs
• Short term lets produce higher rentals

SHOULD YOU LET YOUR PROPERTY ?

May ABACUS put your mind at rest from the beginning and assure you that letting your property is worthwhile, providing it is handled in a professional manner. Your property is possibly the most valuable asset you own, you cannot, therefore, afford to take unnecessary risks .

ABACUS will explain and advise in detail the most secure way of letting your property (including rent arrears and legal costs insurance cover) and make sure of all the legal documentation relating to the letting.

SHOULD YOU LET YOUR PROPERTY FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED ?

There is equal demand from the prospective tenants for both types of letting. How you let your property will depend on your circumstances. Whether you let your property furnished or unfurnished has no bearing whatsoever upon your legal right to obtain possession of your property under the terms of the Tenancy Agreement used in compliance with the Housing Act 1988/1996 (as amended)

WHAT AMOUNT OF RENT SHOULD BE OBTAINED?

This will depend on your location of your property, size type and quality of the fixture and furnishings. A rental valuation will be given during the initial visit of your property

WHAT TYPE OF TENANT IS MOST SUITABLE FOR YOUR PROPERTY ?

This will depend on your location of your property, size type and quality of the fixture and furnishings Taking all these factors into consideration together with your own requirements ABACUS will advise on the type of tenant most suitable

PROPERTY OWNER/LANDLORDS LEGAL OBLIGATION

Section 11 of the 1985 Landlord and Tenant Act requires the Landlord to keep the property in good order. The main essentials relating to the property are water supply, drainage sanitation and heating as well as ensuring the services of gas and electricity are available to the property. All property owners and landlords must comply to the following. The Furniture and Furnishings(Fire Safety) Regulations 1988 (Amended 1989 and 1993) and Gas Safety (Installations and Use) Regulations 1994

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