Lettings Guide

Welcome to Daniels, one of Hertfordshire's premier estate agents.

Based in London Road, St Albans, Daniels enjoys an excellent reputation in the area for:

	High standards of service.
	Working hard on behalf of our clients, giving every one of them individual attention.
	Complete flexibility in our approach. For instance, we regularly work outside conventional office hours to make sure we exceed expectations.

Long established professional letting service

Many landlords and tenants in the area enjoy the benefits of our professional letting service - a great deal of them have in fact used this service for a number of years. At Daniels we also have enviable links with many Blue Chip companies and relocation agents, giving us excellent access to company lettings.

Use the Daniels letting service to take advantage of…

	The presentation of your property on high quality full colour information sheets complete with photograph.
	Extensive colour advertising of your property in the local press and in our window displays. Full details will also be published on our website at www.daniels.uk.net .We feel it is also important to advertise available properties through a national property portal, which is why we joined www.rightmove.co.uk
	We largely communicate with prospective tenants via e-mail, ensuring details are circulated without any delay.
	Mailing of information sheets to prospective tenants on our extensive mailing list.
	Full tele-sales service, contacting prospective tenants by phone with the aim of achieving faster  results.
	Arranging appointments for prospective tenants to view your property and accompanying them if required.
	The obtaining of full references from a prospective tenant's employer, bank and previous landlords to ensure their reliability.  Alternatively we will obtain financial reports if we agree to let a property to a company.
	We are able to guarantee landlord's rent (subject to status and conditions) with Homelet' rent guarantee scheme if required. Please ask for further details.
	Advising Landlords on the latest gas, electrical and furnishing regulations.
	Preparing an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement when a suitable tenant has been found.
	Collecting the initial deposit and first month's rent from the tenants and arranging for subsequent payments to be passed to your bankers on a monthly basis.  Alternatively, arrangements can be made for rent to be paid by standing order direct from the tenant's account.
	Arranging a meeting at the property with the new tenants at the commencement of the tenancy to agree the inventory and take meter readings. We contact the service providers and confirm meter readings, forwarding addresses and change of occupants.
	We carry out regular inspections to ensure the property is being well looked after.
	At the end of the tenancy, re-checking the inventory with the tenants to ensure that your property is left in the same condition as it was at commencement.

If repair and maintenance work is required at any stage of the tenancy, or even when the property is vacant, we can recommend local tradesmen who will offer prompt and reliable service at competitive rates.

Fees and other financial considerations

Our fee for the entire letting service is just 12.5% + VAT of the total rent received. There are, of course, a number of other financial considerations to be taken into account when letting property.

Additional services from Daniels

At Daniels we have a long established Property Valuation & Sales Department..

We understand that every property is unique. We can mould each marketing campaign to complement the property as best as possible.

More reasons to come and talk to us

As members of the National Association of Estate Agents - raising standards within the industry and safeguarding the general publics interests, and founder members of the Ombudsman Scheme for Estate Agents you can be sure that we are bound by a strict code of conduct. This gives you further assurance, should you need it, that you will be getting the right professional advice and assistance when letting your home.

Once you talk to Daniels, and see how much more we have to offer in terms of experience and the quality of our service, you'll begin to realise why much of our new business comes through recommendation from our clients as well as the professional people with whom we work.

How to find us

Daniels is situated on the busy London Road, St Albans, in the city centre. Our prominent offices have a car park close by. Click here for a map.

We are open from 8.45 a.m. until 6.30 p.m. Monday to Friday (5.00 p.m. on Saturdays). We are however happy to arrange appointments outside these hours whenever necessary.

Just give us a call, or drop in to see us, and we'll do everything we can to help minimise the stress of selling your property.

Residential lettings. Some financial facts from Daniels...

Council Tax

For the duration of a tenancy payment of Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenants. As owner you should have no liability whilst the property remains occupied.

Utilities

All charges for electricity, gas, water and telephone are normally the responsibility of the tenants.

Mortgages

If a mortgage is secured on the property it will be necessary for you, as the owner, to obtain consent to the letting from your Lender. The Lender may make a small administration charge for granting this consent.

Buildings/contents insurance

As the owner of a property which you are letting out it is essential that you notify your insurers that the property is to be let. This will ensure that the cover continues while tenants are in the property. If your insurer does not wish to continue cover during the letting then ask Daniels to advise you on the various policies available for landlords.

We can even provide you with guaranteed rent (subject to tenant's status). Please ask for further details.

Tax liability

The taxation of rental income is a subject best dealt with by a specialist. We strongly suggest you consult your professional adviser, accountant or local tax office

It is the owner’s responsibility to inform the Inland Revenue of rental income from property.

If you are going abroad particular rules apply to your tax situation. We will be happy to explain these to you in more detail. In this instance we are obliged to insist that, as the landlord, you employ the services of a UK Tax adviser and complete a Non-Resident Landlords form issued by the Inland Revenue.

For further help and advice, just ask Daniels

Should you require any further advice on the financial or any other aspects of property letting we will be very happy to help. Just contact Daniels

Email: sales@daniels.uk.net
Phone: 01727 836561