Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52THE RIVER MAGAZINE | Autumn 2016 41 | p r o p e r t y | management will be guided through the process to ensure all bases are covered and they’re letting their properties legally,”says Whitelock. When choosing a property management company, make sure they have a good local reputation and are a member of ARLA (like Garrett Whitelock), RICS or NALS. This means their staff will be properly trained and kept up to date with the latest legislation, as well as being properly insured and able to act on your behalf in the case of any tenant disputes. However, hassle avoidance and compliance aren’t the only reasons astute landlords are increasingly favouring full property management over ‘let only’services. As Whitelock points out, “Rents in central London have risen dramatically in recent years and today’s tenants are forced to pay a sizeable proportion of their salaries on rent and expect a certain level of service as a result. If there’s a leak in their rental property, they don’t want to have to wait two weeks for their landlord to come back from holiday before it gets fixed. They expect problems to be dealt with quickly and efficiently. “At Garrett Whitelock, we’re increasingly finding that when deciding between two similar properties, prospective tenants always opt for the property that is fully managed, safe in the knowledge that any problems will be sorted out straight away. One of the perks of being a tenant is not having to deal with property maintenance issues, and a full property management service definitely gives a landlord the edge when it comes to attracting and retaining tenants and minimising void periods between tenancies.” Some agents have a reputation for over-charging for repairs, but landlords will be pleasantly surprised to hear that Garrett Whitelock can often resolve maintenance issues cheaper than the landlord could themselves. “Firstly we find out what the problem is and whether a contractor visit is needed, and then we obtain extremely competitive quotes via our network of trusted contacts in the area,”says Whitelock. “Our competitive pricing is one of the reasons why landlords using our property management service choose to renew each year.” Landlords also have access to Garrett Whitelock’s dedicated online service, My Property File, via a unique log in. This not only provides instant access to all information relating to their tenancy, such as the start date, next rent payment, accounts and deposit ID, but it shows the status and cost of any repairs. Landlords dealing with the letting and management of a property themselves take on the full responsibility of compliance GARRETT WHITELOCK 164 Tower Bridge Road SE1 3FG t: 020 7407 4586 e: info@garrettwhitelock.co.uk w: www.garrettwhitelock.co.uk THE RIVER MAGAZINE | Autumn 2016 41 | p r o p e r t y | management will be guided through the process to ensure all bases are covered and they’re letting their properties legally,”says Whitelock. When choosing a property management company, make sure they have a good local reputation and are a member of ARLA (like Garrett Whitelock), RICS or NALS. This means their staff will be properly trained and kept up to date with the latest legislation, as well as being properly insured and able to act on your behalf in the case of any tenant disputes. However, hassle avoidance and compliance aren’t the only reasons astute landlords are increasingly favouring full property management over ‘let only’services. As Whitelock points out, “Rents in central London have risen dramatically in recent years and today’s tenants are forced to pay a sizeable proportion of their salaries on rent and expect a certain level of service as a result. If there’s a leak in their rental property, they don’t want to have to wait two weeks for their landlord to come back from holiday before it gets fixed. They expect problems to be dealt with quickly and efficiently. “At Garrett Whitelock, we’re increasingly finding that when deciding between two similar properties, prospective tenants always opt for the property that is fully managed, safe in the knowledge that any problems will be sorted out straight away. One of the perks of being a tenant is not having to deal with property maintenance issues, and a full property management service definitely gives a landlord the edge when it comes to attracting and retaining tenants and minimising void periods between tenancies.” Some agents have a reputation for over-charging for repairs, but landlords will be pleasantly surprised to hear that Garrett Whitelock can often resolve maintenance issues cheaper than the landlord could themselves. “Firstly we find out what the problem is and whether a contractor visit is needed, and then we obtain extremely competitive quotes via our network of trusted contacts in the area,”says Whitelock. “Our competitive pricing is one of the reasons why landlords using our property management service choose to renew each year.” Landlords also have access to Garrett Whitelock’s dedicated online service, My Property File, via a unique log in. This not only provides instant access to all information relating to their tenancy, such as the start date, next rent payment, accounts and deposit ID, but it shows the status and cost of any repairs. Landlords dealing with the letting and management of a property themselves take on the full responsibility of compliance GARRETT WHITELOCK 164 Tower Bridge Road SE1 3FG t: 020 7407 4586 e: info@garrettwhitelock.co.uk w: www.garrettwhitelock.co.uk