Buying an investment property from us doesn’t just stop there, we want our business relationship to continue to grow, guide you through the next very important steps to make sure your investment is being looked after & managed meticulously achieving your aspirations.
Therefore, whether you invest within the Student Market, a Professional HMO, the Residential or Commercial markets, we can introduce you to managing agents who come highly recommended, have decades of experience and expertise within each market sector giving you the confidence that your investments are in exceptional hands.
Aspects to think about and questions you should ask when speaking with managing agents:
- Are they up to date with the current market rents?
- Are they knowledgeable about the student market with regards to Article 4, HMO properties and what areas students want to live within?
- How much experience do they have within this specialist sector?
- Do they have a dedicated Property Management department and team?
- Are they positive, interested in you and your investment?
- Do they have membership with ARLA Propertymark, the Property Ombudsman and any other professional memberships?
- How do they hold the tenancy deposits?
- When do they get students to sign contracts on Student properties?
- How will they market your property?
- What fees will they charge for their services?
The above list is not an exhaustive list of questions you should ask, however these are very important questions to ask as you can get an understanding of how the managing agents business works and whether they really truly have a great set up to look after your investment.