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Lettings Department

Our Residential Lettings Department has grown over recent years into the market leader locally in quality rented accommodation from one bedroomed apartments through to large rural country homes in the area south of Nottingham. We try to provide quality in everything we do and our dedicated, experienced and fully trained staff offer a first class service, with our core principles being honesty, integrity and professionalism. A traditional and modern approach is adopted with updated daily printed listings of available property to immediate internet marketing.

Our Recommendations to Landlords

Royston & Lund Lettings aim to offer a comprehensive letting service and as such provide the...

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information below to aid potential landlords in preparing to let their properties. Whether you are looking to rent out your own home or are looking to purchase a property for an investment, we would recommend the following to be done to the property prior to letting. Preparing your property for letting in this way should fulfil the basic requirements of any tenant and keeping it neutral will cater for the majority of tastes. 
  • Neutral décor.
  • Curtain poles or rails to be installed.
  • Hardwearing neutral carpets.
  • Built-in hob and oven.
  • Fridge freezer (optional).
  • Washing machine (optional).
  • Bathroom fittings fixed to walls.
  • Shower over the bath (if separate shower not available).
  • TV Aerial & phone points.
  • Garden cut and if extensive or of high maintenance then cost of gardener should be included in   the rental.
  • Property to be thoroughly cleaned throughout prior to the let.
  • 3 sets of keys (one which would be retained for management).
  • Picture hooks to be positioned in the main areas to stop tenants from causing additional holes to walls.
  • Furnished properties, not to leave any personal items or clutter at the property.
 

 

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Electrical Safety Regulations Information Sheet

In recent years, new regulations have been introduced to improve safety in rented residential accommodation.  All landlords who own...

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property which is let need to be aware of the implications of the legislation.  Royston & Lund Lettings have designed this fact sheet to help give you a summary of the regulations which currently exist relating to electrical appliances and main wiring and their impact on residential landlords. ELECTRICAL SAFETY – appliances The electrical safety regulations require that any electrical appliances supplied must be safe to use including their leads any unsafe appliance should be removed from the property. It is recommended that appropriate instruction booklets are provided for all appliances including the boiler, this will help to ensure that the tenant uses the equipment safely. All electrical equipment that is manufactured after the 1st January 1997 must be marked with the appropriate CE symbol. Unlike the gas safety regulations, there is no statutory legislation however Royston & Lund recommend that all electrical appliances are tested prior to the initial letting of a property and checked annually thereafter.  If an individual appliance is used particularly frequently or in a harsh environment (e.g. wet conditions) then more frequent testing may be required. ELETRICAL SAFETY TESTINGIt is also important that all fixed wiring (mains wiring) is safe. This is easily tested by a qualified ‘Part P’ engineer.We recommend that the fixed wiring circuits are checked for safety. The Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) recommends that this is carried out at least every ten years in a domestic environment. Royston & Lund would recommend

1,   All landlords should keep a record of all appliances tested

      and checks carried out.

2.   Landlords to check leads and watch out for frayed or worn

      leads. These may be dangerous and should be replaced

      immediately by a competent person.

3.   By law, electrical appliances must not be supplied without a

      correctly fused plug fitted to it. Why is it important?The maximum penalty for non-compliances with the regulations has been published with a fine of £5,000 and/or six months imprisonment.

 

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What are Tenancy Deposit Schemes?

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black; font-size: 11.5pt">There are two types of tenancy deposit protection scheme available for landlords and letting agents (insurance-based schemes and custodial schemes). All schemes provide a free dispute resolution service. The schemes allow tenants to get all or part of their deposit back when they are entitled to it and encourage tenants and landlords to make a clear agreement from the start on the condition of the property.The schemes:

·         allow tenants to get all or part of their deposit back when they are entitled to it

·         make any disputes easier to resolve ·         encourage tenants and landlords to make a clear agreement from the start on the condition of the property
Insurance-based schemes
·        the tenant pays the deposit to the landlord ·        the landlord retains the deposit and pays a premium to the insurer - the key difference to the custodial schemeWithin 14 days of receiving a depositThe landlord or agent must give the tenant the details about how their deposit is protected including:·        the contact details of the tenancy deposit scheme selected ·         the landlord or agent’s contact details ·         how to apply for the release of the deposit ·         information explaining the purpose of the deposit ·        what to do if there is a dispute about the depositAt the end of the tenancy:·         if an agreement is reached about how the deposit should be divided, the landlord or agent returns all or some of the deposit ·          if there is a dispute, the landlord must hand over the disputed amount to the scheme for safekeeping until the dispute is resolved ·          if for any reason the landlord fails to comply, the insurance arrangements will ensure the return of the deposit to the tenant if they are entitled to it
 Custodial schemes
·         the tenant pays the deposit to the landlord or    agent ·         the landlord or agent then pays the deposit into the schemeWithin 14 days of receiving a depositThe landlord or agent must give the tenant the details about how their deposit is protected including:·         the contact details of the tenancy deposit scheme selected ·         the landlord or agent’s contact details ·          how to apply for the release of the deposit ·          information explaining the purpose of the deposit ·          what to do if there is a dispute about the depositAt the end of the tenancy:·          if an agreement is reached about how the deposit should be divided, the scheme will return the deposit, divided in the way agreed by both parties ·         if there is a dispute, the scheme will hold the deposit until the dispute resolution service or courts decide what is fairThe interest accrued by deposits in the scheme will be used to pay for the running of the scheme and any surplus will be used to offer interest to the tenant or landlord if the tenant isn’t entitled to it. 

Schemes available:

The tenancy deposit schemes1.       The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) - the only custodial tenancy deposit protection scheme - is free to use and open to all landlords and letting agents letting property. The money for the damage deposit is placed in the custody of the tenancy deposit scheme. The service is funded entirely from the interest earned from damage deposits held. Landlords and letting agents will be able to register and make transactions online. Paper forms will also be available should internet access be an issue. The scheme is supported by a dedicated call centre and an independent dispute resolution service. For more information, visit www.depositprotection.com or call 0870 707 1707.2.       mydeposits is a partnership between the National Landlords Association and Hamilton Fraser Insurance. This insurance-based tenancy deposit scheme enables landlords who are letting property, either directly or through agents, to hold the damage deposit themselves. Letting agents can also join the scheme. For more information, visit www.mydeposits.co.uk or call 0871 703 0552.3.       The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) is an insurance-backed deposit protection and dispute resolution scheme run by The Dispute Service, which builds on a scheme established in 2003, to provide dispute resolution and complaints handling for the property letting industry. The new scheme also enables letting agents and landlords to hold the deposit themselves. For more information, visit www.tds.gb.com or call 0845 226 7837. 

 

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10 reasons for a Landlord to use Royston & Lund Lettings:

  • High Quality Lettings and Management Service
  • ARLA Qualified Staff throughout
  • Full Property Management Service
  • Established Relationships with local Relocation Agents
  • In-House Client Accounting
  • In-House Client Accounting
  • Friendly and Professional Approach to all Clients
  • Town Centre frontage walk-in Office
  • Let Only, Introductory Service available
  • Over 50 years combined Staff experience of the Profession

For full details of our Services available to Landlords please contact our lettings office to request our Landlord brochure.