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We will be pleased to call to advise you on the market rent for your property. Rents are payable by the tenant monthly to our client account. You will be paid direct from this account and we will prepare, at regular intervals, an income and expenditure account which you can send to the Inland Revenue.

We collect a deposit from the tenant to safeguard against damage. At the end of the tenancy we will inspect the property and the costs of any work attributed to the tenant will be deducted from the deposit. We will find a suitable tenant for your property and take up references and credit checks.

We will prepare a legal agreement under current legislation to suit your particular circumstances. In general this will be for a period of not less than 6 months and then renewable on a month to month basis.This gives you the flexibility to re-occupy the house after giving the tenant two month's notice to quit. Similarly the tenant may terminate after the initial period by giving two month's notice.

The payment of water rates, council tax, gas, electricity and telephone bills are generally the responsibility of the tenants.

Repairs
You are responsible for all repairs to the property with the exception of window glass or other breakages caused by the tenants. Our contractors can carry out small repairs, or ones nominated by you, and their charges deducted from your account. We will always ask for instructions before commencing any large-scale repairs.

Building Society Mortgages
We can undertake all negotiations with your Building Society in order to obtain their permission to let the property. Some lenders might charge higher interest rates for let properties and raise a service charge.

Insurance
We provide information and help on rent and legal protection insurance, house building insurance and home contents insurance, all of which are important considerations when letting your home.

Our fees for managing the property are some of the most competitive to be found. For these fees we will:
- Find you a suitable tenant
- Take up references and credit check
- Draw up a tenancy agreement
- Take a Statement of Condition (or inventory)
- Collect the rent and account to you monthly
- Make regular inspections of the property and advise you all is in order
- Advise on any repairs that are necessary
- Provide information and help on insurance and tax matters

We also provide a tenant finding only service where full management is not required. Full details of fees and services are provided in our Terms of Business.

Should I let my house?
If you have to move in the near future, for whatever reason, think carefully before selling your home. Letting is a very attractive option:

- It helps pay the mortgage
- It keeps you on the home ownership ladder
- New laws make it much easier to let
- In many cases your income will not be taxed

There are a number of important questions which need serious consideration before entering into any agreement:

- How will tenants treat my house?
- What if I suddenly need my house back?
- Will my building society allow me to let?
- How much tax will I pay on the rental income?

However, these questions need not be a worry to you if you entrust the letting to a competent and caring manager. Our sole job at Shield Commercial is residential letting; our service is personal yet professional and we take great care to understand the needs of the Landlord.