The Positive Service

Positive Property Management offers a full management service to landlords of residential properties.  My management service will enable you to achieve strong financial performance, regulatory compliance and maintenance of your valuable asset and give you peace of mind that your tenants are being cared for. In summary, the Positive Management Service comprises tenant find and selection, set up of the tenancy and ongoing management and in detail includes:

• Meeting with you (the landlord) to discuss your property and individual requirements. 
• Provision of a rental valuation of your property.
• Arranging for professional photographs, detailed floorplan and EPC for marketing purposes, as required.
• Extensive property marketing on the major property websites and erection of a professional "To Let Board" at the property, where appropriate.
• Liaison with potential applicants and undertaking accompanied viewings.
• Consideration of applications from prospective Tenants and (if required) guarantors in order to assess suitability.
• Comprehensive referencing of prospective tenants.
• Undertaking Right to Rent checks to ensure the tenant’s immigration status allows them to legally rent in the UK.
• Collecting the deposit and registering it with an approved deposit protection service as required for an Assured Shorthold Tenancy.
• Providing the tenant with legally required documents (How to Rent Booklet, Gas Safety Certificate, Electrical Installation Condition Report, Deposit Prescribed Information, EPC etc).
• Preparation of a suitable tenancy agreement in accordance with current law and arranging for the agreement to be signed by all parties and dated.
• Arranging for a specialist contractor to undertake the inventory and schedule of conditions.
• Undertaking the tenant check in.
• Providing meter readings to service providers and advising of new tenants names.
• Contacting the City Council and advising of new tenant names for Council Tax purposes. 
• Collection of monthly rental payments and forwarding of rent by bank transfer to landlord’s chosen account (less fees and expenses). 
• Provision of a monthly rental statement detailing payments and deductions.
• Inspection of the property two to three times a year to ensure that the tenants are fulfilling their obligations under the terms of their tenancy agreement and to check for any required repairs.  A written account of each inspection will be provided to you (the landlord).
• Initial liaison with the tenant in the event of rental arrears or breach of tenancy condition.  
• Organisation of repairs and maintenance; instructing a tradesman to attend the property, obtaining estimates where necessary, checking the work and settling accounts.
• Arranging a full property inspection and inventory/schedule of condition check by a specialist contractor at the end of each tenancy.
• If necessary, preparing and agreeing a schedule of costs relating to any damage beyond fair wear and tear prior to releasing the deposit.
• Arrangement of Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) if required.
• Arrangement of Gas Safety Certificate annually.
• Arrangement of Electrical Installation Condition Report at five year intervals.
• Arrangement of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) if required.
• Contacting the tenants regarding tenancy renewals and rent reviews.
• Drawing up renewal documents, as required.
• Advertising and re-letting the property (1 to 2 months before the end of the tenancy) where required.

For details of our fees and how to switch to us please continue to explore the Landlord pages of this website.