Key Choices Property Management

Why join us?

We offer:

Specialist Private Rented property management
Working in Partnership with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Good links with Housing Benefit - Direct Payments of Local Housing Allowance for vulnerable applicants
Officers trained in Housing Benefit Verification for fast track processing of claims
Ongoing tenancy support and referrals
A strong client base with high foot flow at The Property Shop including 67,000 hits per month on the Key Choices website
Partnerships with external agencies
Approved contractors offering competitive rates for repairs and maintenance
In-house maintenance officers for small repairs
Dedicated and experienced officers trained in property management
Contents insurance available to tenants
Legal advice and support
Gas and electrical safety checks
Access to pest control, environmental health and energy efficiency advice
Access to a loan scheme for Rent In Advance/Bond for tenants
Access to person database and person history search
Credit history checks
Energy Performance Certificates
Access to landlord events and forums
Publishing of a landlord newsletter
Competitive rates for repairs
Good advertising coverage - Key Choices Property Shop and area offices throughout Rotherham, Rightmove.co.uk, KCPM Website, Rotherham Advertiser, LET Boards
Flexibility of levels of service

Bronze - Marketing Only Service

We will:

Inspect your property to ensure it meets the standards of our scheme
Advise you of any repairs needed
Advertise your property in the Key Choices Property Shop, Key Choices website, 2010 Neighbourhood Offices and the Rotherham Advertiser for 2 consecutive weeks
Provide you with a list of interested applicants
Referral for free Energy and Fire advice
Offer use of Robond Bond Guarantee Scheme
Offer use of Deposit Protection Service

Silver - Marketing & Let Only Service

We will:

Undertake all of the above plus
Fix internal advertising board visible in front window for 2 consecutive weeks
Provide a tenancy agreement (normally 6 Months Assured Shorthold Tenancy)
Prepare an inventory/condition report to include photos
Complete Housing Benefit forms completed and submit to Revenue & Benefits
Service of one Notice to Quit (Sec 21 only)
Manage hand over of keys
Assist the tenant in setting up of utilities on new tenancies
Notify Council Tax of change of tenancy
Prepare and hold a detailed inventory/termination inspection to the best of our ability, using photographic evidence where necessary

Gold - Property Management Service - Monthly Fee based on Net Rent

We will:

All of the above plus
Successful applicants contacted and interviewed for suitability in accordance with letting criteria as agreed by the landlord
Accompanied viewings carried out
Tenants signed up on our 6 month Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement
Check the rent account weekly, and take the following action for non payment:- make contact by phone, visit or letter, Liaise with Revenue & Benefits and keep you informed of the account status. Tenancy set up and support service
Full rent management service up to Court application stage. (It will be your responsibility to present the application to court)
Endeavour to provide you (the landlord) as much tenancy notes to support any application to Court
Landlord and tenant contact notes
Quarterly tenancy check visits
Repairs management service up to value of £150 per job (any excess not authorised without landlord's consent. These repairs will also be recharged to you)
Free tenancy support for vulnerable tenants
Carry out a termination inspection
Pay the rent received to you (the landlord) by your chosen deposit method in the first and third week of every month.
Prepare and send you rent statements on a Six monthly basis.
Renew the Gas/Electric certificates and ensure they are kept legal and up to date