Our advice starts with an appraisal of the property, undertaken by a knowledgeable Lettings Specialist, who is experienced in their local market.
As soon as you confirm your instructions, your property goes live online, with full particulars, floor plans and photographs. We then inform our database of active Tenants via email, telephone and text.
Our office network offers every property from every desk. Additionally we are represented on property portals and search sites enabling us to offer every available property on a national and international level.
30% of our Landlords are overseas and appreciate the ability to log-in to our secure website to keep up-to-date 24/7. We act as your eyes and ears to the UK property market, as well as advising you on improvements and maintenance on your property.
Whether you are a professional Landlord or letting your home for the first time we pride ourselves in our ability to assist Investors In Property. It is important for a Landlord to understand the market, changes to legislation and laws, property location and the right Tenant. All of our staff are experienced in this area and are happy to provide free advice on any property you are considering buying or a review of your current portfolio.
Established since 1991 we have a good working relationship with many leading businesses and relocation agents in and around the Thames Valley. Our office network shares one database so all properties are marketed to all potential tenants from every office.
We are members of NFOPP (National Federation of Property Professionals) incorporating ARLA (Association of Residential Lettings Agents) and NAEA (National Association of Estate Agents). We are also members of The Property Ombudsmen Scheme.
Landlord's Responsibilities |
Prior to Letting
During the Tenancy
Repairs Management
End of the Tenancy
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It is the Landlord’s responsibility to ensure that every floor in the property has a smoke detector and all rooms with a solid fuel appliance has a Carbon Monoxide alarm (CO) fitted. Alarms must be tested and working at the start of each tenancy and documented. Please confirm in writing to Davis Tate that the Property complies. For avoidance of doubt, Davis Tate will not arrange for installation or testing of these alarms on Let Only or Rent Collect service unless requested to do so by the Landlord in writing.
As a Landlord you have a duty of care to ensure the following
We strongly recommend that you meet this by having an inspection of the fixed wiring and all appliances checked by a qualified electrician.
All appliances, including central heating, should be checked and serviced prior to letting. Service contracts should be kept in force for items such as central heating and kitchen appliances. Full details should be given to us. All instruction manuals and guarantee cards should be left at the property. We can provide information on appliance insurance.
We should be provided with four complete sets of keys including those for garaging and windows.
If you are going to be a non-UK resident for longer than six months during the tenancy you will need to apply for an NRL1 certificate, to exempt you from paying tax on the rent received. Tax will still apply under self assessment which you will declare in an annual tax return.You must apply for this at www.ir.gov.uk.
As of February 2016 The Right to Rent scheme – became law. This requires landlords or agents to check ID of all prospective adult occupiers. Where an adult occupier has a time limited right to remain, landlords and letting agents will need to conduct follow up checks. These need to be made 12 months from the initial check or at the expiry of the individual’s right to be in the UK, whichever is the later. We will carry out checks within 28 days of commencement of the first Tenancy for each service and where required in future with the exception of our Introduction Only (Let Only) Service we will not include any further Right to Rent or related checks that are required by applicable laws and regulations. For further information please visit www.gov.uk/government/publications/rules-andacceptable-documents-right-to-rent-checks
As the Landlord’s Agent we will take every care in the management of your home rental, and the information we provide. However, we are not legal or financial experts. If you have any queries of a legal or financial nature, you should consult your solicitor or accountant. We would be pleased to recommend one to you.
