Landlord Services

We offer 2 levels of services to landlords; Let Only or Full Management. Whichever service you go for, we will market the property with the same proactive approach. The only difference is what happens once a tenant has been found:

Full Management Service

For each property advertised we would:

  1. Carry out a market appraisal to ensure we achieve the maximum market value.
  2. Advertise on all major property portals unlike a lot of other agents who don’t do this – Rightmove, Zoopla, On the Market, Prime Location.
  3. Vet all incoming enquiries to confirm suitability and conduct viewings.
  4. Carry out comprehensive professional references on all applicants and right to rent checks.
  5. Ensure property is fully compliant (gas certificate, electric safety certificate, EPC, CO and smoke alarms) and arrange any necessary compliance works. Ensure landlord complies with their statutory obligations.
  6. Draw up tenancy agreement and tenancy pack ensuring tenants receive fully compliant documents.
  7. Carry out written and photographic inventories.
  8. Lodging deposits within a government approved scheme.
  9. Advise all utilities of change of tenancy.

Whilst in tenancy our services include:

  1. Liaising with tenants directly on any issues that arise and arranging necessary works with contractors.
  2. Ensuring compliance is kept up to date.
  3. Visiting the property every six months to carry out routine inspections.
  4. Pursuing non payment of rent and advice on rent arrears action.
  5. Collect and remit monthly rents.
  6. Carry out rent reviews annually so that the rent meets current market value and send out section 13 notices.

When a tenant moves out:

  1. Carry out move out inspection to ensure the property is left in a good condition based on our original inventory.
  2. Deposit dilapidations negotiations.

Let Only

Our let only service is suitable for the hands on landlord who enjoys the day to day management of their property or portfolio. We will market and find you a suitabke tenant includuing referencing.

LentinSmith will:

  1. Carry out a market appraisal to ensure we achieve the maximum market value.
  2. Advertise on all major property portals unlike a lot of other agents who don’t do this – Rightmove, Zoopla, On the Market, Prime Location.
  3. Vet all incoming enquiries to confirm suitability and conduct viewings.
  4. Carry out comprehensive professional references on all applicants and right to rent checks.
  5. Ensure property is fully compliant (gas certificate, electric safety certificate, EPC, CO and smoke alarms) and arrange any necessary compliance works. Ensure landlord complies with their statutory obligations.
  6. Draw up tenancy agreement and tenancy pack ensuring tenants receive fully compliant documents.
  7. Carry out written and photographic inventories.
  8. Lodging deposits within a government approved scheme.
  9. Advise all utilities of change of tenancy.
  10. Transfer of all relevant tenancy documents to landlord for self-management.

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Landlord Testimonials

“Very helpful, professional and great service that I can trust.”

“I have left my property in very good hands. Professional and courteous to the last.”

“I have used LentinSmith to let my property for many years and found that the service and communication is superb and would recommend them to other landlords.”

“LentinSmith took the time and effort to find a tenant suitable for my apartment in Ilkley, several years down the line and I'm pleased to say he's still there. Very pleased and I recommend LentinSmith all the time.”

“As a landlord, Lentin Smith has found me a number of quality tenants. Their knowledge of the local market is second to none. If you are a landlord looking for an effective and efficient letting agent, I would highly recommend contacting Lentin Smith.”

“I'd just like to express, I'm really impressed with the service and advice I'm getting from the staff at the Harrogate office, thank you for all your hard work and advice - London agents could certainly learn a thing or two!”

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