Landlord Advice
The property market isn’t an easy industry to stay on top of. Constant changes in legislation relating to deposits, evictions and taxes often make the job to be time-consuming and confusing. However, this is where we excel, so let us take the burden off your shoulders and manage your property for you.
Our management services include everything needed to rent, maintain and manage your property, including:
- Appraisals. Conducting property appraisals and rental evaluations based on the current market, as well as any other advice you require on the subject.
- Expert industry guidance. Helping you to stay up to date with all the laws, guidelines and regulations to keep your property at a high standard.
- Marketing. Arranging for your property to be marketed on all channels, local sites and businesses while answering any calls of interest.
- Tenant screening. Vetting tenants with our strict screening process to ensure we find the best people to occupy your property.
- Tenancy agreements. The creation of thorough, updated tenancy agreements and dealing with all the admin involved.
- Deposits. Collecting and depositing tenant deposits into the appropriate scheme, such as Safe Deposit Scotland.
- Inventory and condition reports. Full, detailed and photographic reports made before occupancy to ensure there is a complete record of your properties inventory, state and condition.
- Property inspections. Regular visits to your property to ensure it remains at a high standard, reporting back to you any issues found.
- Property maintenance. Taking the stress and hassle from answering maintenance calls and organising any work that needs to be done.
- Renewals and terminations. Staying in touch with tenants to arrange the renewal or termination of their occupancy.
- Eviction. In extreme cases, we deal with the tenant evictions process and offer landlords legal advice if a possession order becomes necessary. We can even represent the landlord at the First Tier Tribunal if required.
We help to keep everything on track. As private landlords, you can lack the advice and guidance needed on all these issues. With the help from our Property Management team and Lettings experts, you’ll never have to worry about missing a new law or not staying up to date.
We care about every one of our properties, tenants and landlords and do our best to make the rental process as easy and stress-free as possible for everyone involved. With a set monthly commission, we deal with all the complex issues involved in renting out your property.
If you’re considering putting a property on the market, then you won’t regret choosing us as your Property Management Company and Letting Agency experts. With constant support and guidance, you can relax knowing you and your property are in the best hands.
Employ Pure Property Management today and let us do the hard work for you!
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OR,
Click on the link below and complete a simple form and one of our senior Property Managers will be in touch shortly.
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Managed Service
You can find full details of our Managed Service, which is referred to in the Management Contract, HERE.
Landlord Registration
All Landlords must register as landlords with the local council, we will need the Landlord Registration Number.
Click here to find more details on applying for Landlord Registration.
HMRC – Non-Resident Landlords (NRL) Scheme
If you currently live or plan to live abroad, you may have to register with HMRC to allow us to pay your rent without deducting tax on their behalf.
All the details for applying can be found by clicking here.
If you believe you or any joint landlord will be classified as a Non-resident Landlord by
HMRC, you must register and send us your reference number when it is received.
Inventories
We offer a range of products that will suite your budget but recommend an inventory with a full description and colour photos be carried out for you in order to protect you in the event that the tenant damages your property in any way.
Certificates
We can arrange for an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and any other safety certificates as required. We keep up with the latest legislation so that your property is always compliant and safe for your tenants.
Preparing your Property for Letting
By carefully picking our tenants then looking after them and their needs, we find that our tenants stay longer and properties suffer less wear and tear. In order to get off on the right foot, we ask our clients to hand over their properties in a good and professionally clean condition. If there are any areas that need attention, we will usually point these out when we meet at the property.
Keys
We need at least three (preferably four) full sets of keys for the property (if it’s a student let then we may need more as we always keep a set in the office.) Please supply these at the start of marketing – if you don’t have enough sets we can organise cutting more for you.
Furnishings and Contents
If the property is to be let unfurnished, then nothing other than kitchen white goods should be left in the property.
If it is furnished then please feel free to discuss options with us. If we started with an empty property we would say to only furnish it with white goods and main items like sofas, coffee & side tables, beds, bedside cabinets, chests of drawers and wardrobes. The only electrical appliance we would suggest leaving is a vacuum cleaner.
If you wish to fully furnish the kitchen or there is already cutlery and crockery in the property, make sure it is a nice neat set in good condition with no chipped or cracked crockery and no pots and pans which are burnt or in poor condition. In these cases you can also leave a kettle and toaster or a microwave but these have to be tested annually and replaced if broken. There are some tenants who need these items so it can be good to fully furnish the kitchen but it is becoming more common for tenants to have to arrange their own kitchen items.
We recommend you don’t leave any linen, sheets, duvets, pillows, towels or anything else in the cupboards. Tenants are likely to have lots of their own things they wish to keep in the cupboards so it is best if they start off empty to leave storage space for them.
Cleaning
As we expect our tenants to return properties as they find them, we give all our new properties a professional clean before they first move in. We then try to ensure they pay the cost of any cleaning required when they leave.
It is ideal if you can clean the flat well before handing it over to us and have it ready for marketing. If necessary, we can arrange for our cleaner to give it a sparkle clean prior to the first tenants moving in.
If you wish us to clean it before marketing, please let us know and this can be arranged.
Appliances and Instruction Manuals
Please supply manuals and instructions for use of all appliances in the property as far as possible, particularly the boiler/heating system.
Common Areas
Where the property has shared common areas with other properties please supply clear instructions for the tenants. This will include details of when stair cleaning or gardening is carried out and how the tenant should pay their share. If you don’t supply us with this at the start it is hard to ensure tenants pay their shares. If there is an annual cost of cleaning stairs or gardening then it can be easier to pay this direct as the landlord and include it in the rent
Rent Payments
Many of our properties have rents due on the first of the month. We will pay the rent, after deduction of costs, to the nominated landlord bank account by BACS transfer to arrive in the account within three days of receiving the rent. This date may vary for payments where we are letting a property for the first time or in a month where the property is changing tenants.
Maintenance Float
Once the first tenant has moved in and we have collected their rent and deposit we will deduct £150 from this to hold as a maintenance float for your property. This float will be held in a separate client ledger against your name and used to pay for any maintenance work required in the property. If it is used, then the balance will be topped up from the next rent payment. We will instruct work up to the value of this float if required to meet the Repairing Standard under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006. We will contact you to discuss any work required above this value unless the work has to be carried out as an emergency repair.
Why Hire Pure Property Management?
We are proud to be one of the leading property management companies in Edinburgh who also covers Fife, Glasgow, East Lothian and West Lothian. We consistently and reliably help Landlords with all aspects of rental properties. With more than 25 years of experience renting and managing properties, we have a long list of happy clients in Scotland and abroad, and can guarantee you won’t find another Property Management company more dedicated and devoted to our landlords.
We offer:
A vast potential client base
Our extensive property database attracts significant enquiries from tenants searching for all types of properties in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife and across Scotland. Using every tool, website and online portal, we can cast a wide net to find only the best tenants for your property.
High occupancy rate
We’re proud that our properties stay filled with tenants at a 95% occupancy rate, depending on the time of the year. This is because we find quality tenants for quality properties, and help our landlords manage every aspect, so all properties remain in top shape.
Our personal and undivided attention
As a smaller company, we can afford landlords personalised service and provide the maximum time for showing and marketing available properties. We promise to be available when needed and strive to meet every expectation you might have, whether it’s for general advice or managing repair work.
Our industry connections
Relocation agents often approach us with clients worldwide who need a wide range of properties. This, along with our many connections in the industry, which we have been building for over 25 years, means we can offer the best services available, whether it’s Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife or abroad.
We are secure and rigorous
We have a system to make sure market regulations and internal policies are followed, with maximum security for landlords. Nothing is left to chance, and no shortcuts are taken, our reputation and your property are maintained to a high standard through hard work and diligence.
Full inventory services
Trained staff prepare a thorough check-in and condition report before a tenant moves in. Internal and external photographs are taken at the start and end of each tenancy. All inventory photos are date and time stamped. A good inventory is crucial if deductions are to be made from a tenants deposit.
Minimum late rent
Standing Order is used to collect rent. This method gives us far better control and allows us to keep late rent payments from tenants to an absolute minimum.
Thorough screening
All of our tenants go through a strict selection including a credit and reference check process. We employ methods like reference and credit checks to ensure only the most qualified tenants occupy your space. High-quality tenants mean stable income and minimal hassle for our landlords.
Flexible focus
We manage properties for individual landlords and investors with significant property portfolios. Our property management service is always professional and tailored to your needs. So if you’ve found us through searching ‘property management companies near me’ or you’ve been referred to us by another client, we’ve got the services to help manage whatever properties you have, freeing your time and maximising your return.
