Landlord information - Next
Move Properties Ltd
Overview | Letting Only |
Letting & Accounting for Rent | Fully Managed
Project Management | HMO Licenses |
Inventories | Contracts
Gone are the days when tenants would just rent any old
thing! These days a tenant wants modern décor, modern furnishings, a good-sized
bedroom and a place to sit down and eat and talk with their friends. 
If you want a high-quality tenant then you, the landlord, need to provide a
high-quality environment, even in a modest flat or house. A relatively small
investment in the beginning will be repaid many times over in terms of the type
of tenant, the length of stay, and the rental you can demand.
Next Move Properties Ltd can help you get the best from your investment.
Our goal is to offer the very best service - and because we are a company that
specialises in rental properties only, (you won’t catch us trying to sell
houses as well), we are able to devote all our time to your interests. We are
looking to expand (gradually) so we have the capacity for further management
contracts. But we are only looking to take on a limited number of high quality
properties with landlords that are willing to work with us.
So, if you own property and are looking for an efficient and cost-effective
management service, contact us.
If you instruct us to act as your agent we will deal with the everyday running
of your property and help you to fulfill your obligations as a landlord. Let
our experienced Property Manager spot maintenance issues before they become a
problem and help maintain a high-quality environment for your tenant.
All you have to do is receive the rent! Owning a property and letting it out
should be an investment, not a burden.
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Letting Only Service
This service includes:
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Free property appraisal and rental evaluation
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Your property details advertised on our website
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Marketing of your property via window displays and display boards, both at our
office and off site.
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Arranging viewings for prospective tenants
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Processing tenant applications including taking up references and/ or
guarantors
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Setting up tenancy agreements and collecting deposits (before transferring them
to you so can put them in your preferred approved holding scheme)
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We can also draw up a comprehensive inventory (available for an additional fee)
The Letting Only Service is suitable for landlords who have time to devote to
their properties, but who also want to ensure they comply with all legal
requirements and would prefer to use a professional service regarding, for
instance, the following up of references.
A one-off fee is payable for this service.
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Letting and Accounting for Rent (Rent Collection)
This service includes:
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Free property appraisal and rental evaluation
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Your property details advertised on our website
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Marketing of your property via window displays and display boards, both at our
office and off site.
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Providing accompanied viewings for prospective tenants
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Processing tenant applications including taking up references and/ or
guarantors
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Setting up tenancy agreements and collecting deposits (
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Collecting the rent and passing it onto you (minus our fee)
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Chasing the tenant immediately if he or she goes into arrears
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We also draw up a comprehensive inventory
Some landlords find the discussion of money unpleasant, particularly if tenants
get into arrears. Our Rent Collection Service allows you to hand over this
responsibility to us.
The fee for this service is calculated as a percentage of the monthly rent
received (i.e. if the property is empty for any reason no fee will be charged).
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Fully Managed Service
This service includes:
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Free property appraisal and rental evaluation
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Your property details advertised on our website
Marketing of your property via window displays and display boards, both at our
office and off site.
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Providing accompanied viewings for prospective tenants
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Processing tenant applications including taking up references and/ or
guarantors
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Setting up tenancy agreements and collecting deposits
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Drawing up a comprehensive inventory
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Responding quickly if problems occur and arranging maintenance work up to the
value of £250 or a sum agreed with you. (N.B we do not charge an administration
fee for organising general maintenance work.)
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Organising the collection of rent with prompt monthly payments to you, together
with a statement and copies of all bills and receipts
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Chasing the tenant immediately if he or she goes into arrears
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Renewing safety certificates, as they become due
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Providing access via us to a legal helpline
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Conducting periodic inspections to assess the condition of the property and
taking any appropriate action
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Carrying out ‘pre-check out inspections’ prior to the end of the tenancy to
assess the property and informing the tenant on how it should be left
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Ensuring the property has been cleaned at the end of the tenancy
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Re-advertising the property for new tenants for no additional letting fee
(unless you withdraw from our Fully Managed Service after a tenant has already
been found, in which case a tenant-find fee will be charged)
 This
service will suit landlords who prefer to regard their property quite
simply as an investment and do not wish to be involved in the day-to-day
running of it. It would also suit those who feel insufficiently informed
about the letting process or who would prefer a professional service.
The fee for this service is calculated as a percentage of the monthly rent
received (i.e. if the property is empty for any reason no fee will be charged).
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Project Management
We can search for an investment property on your behalf and/or manage the
refurbishment, interior design and furnishing of property.
The fee for this service is calculated as a percentage of the overall
refurbishment costs.
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HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation) Licences
An HMO licence is required where there are 5 or more persons living together in
a property comprising of 3 or more floors
We offer a service whereby we will:
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Draw up detailed plans of your property
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Submit an HMO application to Newcastle City Council
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Advise on any work required to bring the property up to current standards as
required by the new law passed on 6 April 2006 under the Housing Act 2004.
Newcastle City Council HMO Team can be contacted on 0191 211 6104 or you can
view information online by visiting their
website.
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Inventories
We will visit your property and draw up a comprehensive inventory. This will
cover all fixtures and fittings, furnishings, general décor and overall
condition of the property.
A one-off fee will be charged per property (discounts available for multiple
properties).
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Contracts
We offer a service to landlords who have already found their tenants but require
someone to draw up the tenancy agreements on their behalf.
The fee for this service is calculated on a per-tenant basis.
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