Letting Service

RENTAL EVALUATION:
Sharpes Estates will conduct a visit to the property and provide a full rental valuation, where upon viewing the agent will have a detailed look throughout the property to establish all of the important features. During this visit the agent will be taking professional photographs for the advertisement and take any important information which may be required.

ADVERTISEMENT:
Sharpes Estates will market the property over several websites and property portals to ensure professional tenants are found. The websites and portals which will be advertised on are as follows; Zoopla, Rightmove, Gumtree, Sharpes Estates Website, SpareRoom and Sharpes Estates TV in the office window.

A premier service is offered including cinematic photography, 360 interactive tour, featured/sponsored property on Rightmove.

REFERENCES:
Sharpes Estates will conduct all reference checks through a third party referencing company. The referencing procedure, which we undertake, is a full employment and previous landlord reference. Alongside a full check of bank statements, pay slips and a copy of passport or residents emmitance. This will also include a credit check if necessary.

INITIAL RENT & DEPOSIT COLLECTION:
Sharpes Estates are responsible for the collection of the rental in advance and the security deposit which must be secured by the landlord into a deposit scheme. The collection of rental is 1 months’ rent in advance and a security deposit which is 6 weeks’ rental equivalent.

TENANCY AGREEMENT:
Sharpes Estates provide an Assured Periodic Tenancies (APTs), as per Renters Rights Bill 2026.

MOVE IN PROCEDURE & DOCUMENTS:
Sharpes Estates will take care of all the paperwork needed and provide the tenants and the landlords with the adequate documents. The landlord will need to provide an in-date Gas Safety Certificate and Energy Performance Certificate. (Sharpes Estates can provide these if needed, at an additional cost).

*if you require our services beyond this point, please enquire about our full management service*

FEES & PAYMENTS:
Our Let Only Fee: 10% +VAT

Landlord Fees

Payment Due: 

The final balance will be paid into your account minus the commission for the 12-month term, which will be received within 3 working days once the new tenants pay the final balance.

Extensions and Section 13 – Rent Increases:

Fee structure:

• 1 weeks rent +VAT lease extension with no rent increase (includes mid-term reports and compliance checks)
• 2 weeks’ rent +VAT where rent is increased and a section 13 is issued with mid-term report and compliance checks

Refund of commision:

If a tenancy is to be for any reason shorter than the 12 months, the commission taken in advance will be deducted only from the finding of a new tenant through Sharpes Estates.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Rent:

Whilst we shall use our best commercial judgement in the selection of tenants and the execution of our Service hereunder, we shall not under any cicumstances be liable for non-payment of rent or any other outcome of a tenancy or for any legal costs resulting there from. Insurance policies are reccomended to cover such risks, if you require to read up on our rent protection guarantee here.

Landlord Withdrawal:

This is put in place if for any reason the landlord withdraws instruction after accepting applicants offer and through no fault of applicant or agent. A fee of £180 will be charged.

Termination of contracts:

If you would like to terminate the contract before the contract expiry date, you will need to provide two months’ notice in writing. This can be done via email or letter to the agency. This can be sent to the following address: 8 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood, London, SW19 1DN or emailed to [email protected]

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