Landlord Guide

Being a landlord can be a rewarding experience, but it also comes with responsibilities, with ever-changing legislation, the evolving property market, legal requirements, and tenant expectations it can be challenging. At Doolittle & Dalley we offer a comprehensive letting and property management service or a tenant find-only option—tailored to suit your needs.

Whether you're a first-time landlord or an experienced investor, we can help guide you through the maze of compulsory legislation, ensuring compliance with the latest regulations. We currently let and manage approaching 850 properties, so we are able to provide practical, honest, impartial and expert advice in your search for a suitable investment property.

We’ll provide you with all the information you need to know about letting your property, from preparing it for the market to finding the right tenant and managing ongoing responsibilities.

Preparing Your Property for Letting

Whether it is a brand new let or reletting your property, we want to make sure that you are attracting the best possible tenants, to do this we recommend:

• The property has a deep clean. Make sure the kitchen, bathroom and carpets are spotless.
• Repairs fixed.
• Neutral Décor. Fresh paint to lighten the space and walls free from scuffs and marks.
• Front and rear gardens clean and tidy and free of weeds.

Choosing The Right Service

We appreciate that some landlords like to be more hands on than others, therefore we offer tenant find only service or a fully managed service to suit your needs.

Unrivalled Property Marketing

From online marketing on Rightmove and OnTheMarket to social media campaigns through to our comprehensive extensive mailing list.We make sure your property reaches the right audience at the right time, showcasing it in the best possible way to attract the best possible tenants and the highest possible rent achieved.

Legal Compliance

It is important to make sure you are legal compliant before marketing the property. Our expert team are there to ensure that you are guided safely through the maze of ever-changing lettings legislation, from Energy Performance Certificates to Tenancy Deposit Protection, Gas Safety, EICR, Health and Safety, Fire Safety, Landlords Insurance Obligations and more.

Vigorous Tenant Referencing

All prospective tenants sourced by Doolittle & Dalley are required to meet strict referencing criteria for the protection of our landlords, including a full credit check, employment references, previous landlord references, and any further proof of income we deem necessary.

Professional documentation

Our Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement is a comprehensive document which is updated regularly in line with industry changes.  We outsource our inventoy and schedule of condition reports to specialists’ companies who are qualified to produce the highest standard report for your protection.

Why Choose us?

We are experienced letting professionals who pride ourselves in maximising the investments for our clients and providing a stress free experience for all our landlords. Being an independent agent means our directors are involved in all aspects of the business and are on hand to provide our clients their expert advice. We are able to offer you a more personalised, flexible, and cost-effective service.

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