Residential Lettings - Landlords
Established in 1988, Wards are experienced Chartered Surveyors, Estate Agents and Property Managers. Letting residential property can provide attractive long-term returns, and our experienced team is able to assist landlords with every aspect of residential lettings and property management.
As a firm regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and members of Propertymark, we adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and client care, giving landlords confidence that their property is in safe hands.
Residential property management is at the heart of our business, with Wards currently overseeing more than 400 residential and commercial tenancies across the Midlands.
We specialise in providing a comprehensive fully managed service, taking care of every aspect of the letting and management process. From sourcing and referencing tenants through to rent collection, inspections, maintenance coordination and tenancy administration, we provide landlords with complete peace of mind.
For over 35 years, we have helped landlords protect their investments, maintain positive tenant relationships and maximise long-term returns from their property portfolios.
Our client base ranges from first-time landlords with a single apartment through to experienced investors and owners of substantial multi-property portfolios.
We act for both UK-based and overseas landlords and have successfully managed properties on behalf of clients located throughout Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Our international client base includes property owners in Belgium, France, Germany, the United States, South Korea, Japan, Australia and Dubai, together with members of the United Kingdom's Armed Forces serving overseas.
Whether you own a single rental property or an extensive portfolio, we provide a professional, responsive and proactive service designed to give landlords complete peace of mind.
The service we can offer:
A personal inspection of all properties.
Advertising for tenants on Rightmove, Zoopla, OnTheMarket and other major property portals.
Taking up references through a reputed credit checking and referencing service.
Preparing for signature all legal documentation including Section 8 Notices.
Prior to the commencement of the tenancy, taking an in-depth inventory of contents of the same and generally noting the condition of the property.
At the commencement of the tenancy, taking from the tenants a security deposit and holding this as stakeholders until termination of the tenancy. Their deposit will equate to 5 weeks rent.
Registering the deposit with The Tenancy Deposit Scheme.
Rent collection on a monthly basis.
Routine inspections of the property on an annual basis.
At the end of the tenancy, re-inspecting the property to check over the inventory of contents, generally to ensure that the property has been left in a satisfactory condition. Any damage caused by the tenants or cleaning required will be deducted from the security deposit.
We are regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and are members of ARLA Propertymark (Association of Residential Letting Agents), representing the highest in property professionalism:
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Wards are regulated by the RICS which offers our clients confidence and security as the firm practices to globally recognised ethical and professional standards and can be trusted to deliver high standards of service. Click here for more information.
We are also members of the RICS Client Money Protection Scheme which provides protection for clients in instances where an RICS Regulated firm is unable to repay a client’s money, up to the limits and exceptions set out in the scheme rules. Exclusions and limitations to the scheme can be found here.
Propertymark
We are members of Propertymark which means we meet higher industry standards than the law demands and strictly adhere to their regulations. Our experts undertake regular training to ensure they are at the forefront of developments in the industry to provide a first-class service and offer you the best possible advice.
There is no mandatory regulation of letting agents. The idea that ‘anyone can become a letting agent’ is not far from the truth. By using a Propertymark letting agent you are guaranteed to be consulting with a professional agent who can give you up-to-date advice and guidance.