A Guide To Property Lettings in North West London
At Regal Estates, we want to make the process of letting your property as stress-free as possible. Over our 25 years as a property agency, we have dealt with thousands of tenancies and have learnt a few things along the way.
If you’re considering letting a property in Willesden Green, Willesden, Neasden, Dollis Hill. Harlesden or the surrounding North West London area – read our detailed lettings guide below for more information on how to let property successfully.
Stage 1. Research and prepare
Stage 1. Research and prepare
Becoming a landlord is a big responsibility that should not be rushed into. Preparation, however, can go a long way to making the process easier. For example, planning how you’ll market the property to find tenants and looking into the best options for property management are just two ways to prepare and give yourself the best opportunity to enjoy strong financial yields.
We can help you with that preparation. Call us on 020 8459 2530, email us or use this link for a free and no-obligation in-person or desktop market appraisal.
Stage 2. In person property appraisal
Stage 2. In person property appraisal
We will visit your property and discuss the current market conditions and the potential rent you can request for your property. We’ll also discuss the legal requirements and legislation you’ll need to comply with and how we can help you.
Stage 3.
Formal Appraisal Outcome and Next Steps
We will send you a formal appraisal via email as well as our terms of business and next steps for when you decide to proceed with us.
Stage 4.
Marketing your property
We will arrange full marketing of your property to showcase it in its best light and ensure it attracts the right tenants as per your requirements and the current market.
Click here to see how we market your property. We use various marketing tools, including professional photography, state-of-the-art virtual 360 tours, and floorplans.
We will aim to attract the most ideal tenants and advertise on all the mainstream property portals, including but not limited to Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket. We are one of a few estate agents that use all of the major marketing platforms to reach as many potential tenants as possible.
Stage 5.
Accompanied Viewings & Offers
We will carry our accompanied viewings with pre-vetted applicants.
As a landlord, you will receive an SMS message and email when we carry out the viewings, so you know when we are in and out of your property. We will present all offers to you immediately with further guidance on response and the next steps.
Stage 6.
Offer acceptance and reference checks
Once you have accepted an offer, we will take a holding deposit from the tenant and commence referencing checks, including credit checks, affordability checks, employment and previous landlord checks, and guarantor checks, if applicable.
Once all the necessary checks have been concluded, we will draw up the tenancy agreement and tenancy-related documents that need to be issued to tenants, including deposit protection certification.
Stage 7.
Tenancy Sign up & Inventory
We will make sure the tenancy documents are signed by all parties involved. We will also arrange a professional and thorough inventory report signed off by the tenant. Depending on your package, we will also carry out utility transfers where required.
To conclude, we will arrange key collection from our office by the tenant or in-person check-in.
Stage 8.
Property Management
If you have opted for our rent collection or property management package, you will be passed over to our Property Management Team, who will liaise with you and your tenants.
You will also be required to register on our PropertyFile App, where you’ll have access to key tenancy documents and details on the go.
Landlord Fees
For a complete list of our landlord fees, click the button below.
Regal Estates are members of The Property Ombudsman Redress Scheme and have client money protection through Propertymark.
Letting your property in Willesden
If you would like to know more about our letting process and services, please get in touch with one of our letting agents in Willesden Green, who will be happy to assist you.
Book a FREE lettings valuation in Willesden Green NW10
If you would like to find out your property’s rental value, book a Free, No obligation appointment with our valuations team today, who will be able to provide an accurate market appraisal based on local knowledge and market expertise.