Although there are plenty of people looking for accommodation, letting out a central London property successfully requires your estate agent to have a good knowledge of the market.. The best agent will spend the time to get to know you and your property, and what kind of tenants you are looking for. Most landlords want a respectable tenant who will look after the property and treat it well, so your estate agent should be able to recognise when they have found this tenant for you.
Central London estate agents should be able to offer you a variety of services that match your requirements. These can range from appraising your central London property to help you establish where to pitch your rental amount, which is important for ensuring that your property always has tenants (and the right kind of tenants), and also that it is reaching its full potential in terms of possible income. The agent should visit the property with you and discuss with you what you hope to achieve from the tenancy.
Agents will take control of advertising your property, so find out how they plan on doing this. If one agent just uses their shop window, while another also uses their internet site or another property website, then you’ll probably stand more chance with the latter. Look at what other properties they have to let and see how they go about promoting these.
If you aren’t around very much, then some agents will take charge of the whole management of your property for you, including hiring the right people to deal with any maintenance or emergency repairs required. This service will cost you more money but can give you peace of mind, particularly if you have many properties to manage.
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