Information for Landlords
Letting a property is a serious business, whether you are an experienced investor, a developer, a landlord, or a private individual letting your home for the first time. History suggests that over a period of time residential property is one of the safest and best performing investments, not only providing an excellent income but also, for many, a significant gain in the process. Your property is a major investment and it is important that you are aware of your responsibilities as a landlord as well as knowing the best way to optimise your investment. Letting your property demands careful planning. You need a professional agent who will look after your interests and at the same time make being a landlord as stressfree as possible. At MasonKnight we use our knowledge and our experience to ensure that our services meet your needs and give you peace of mind. We are committed to providing a service that is second to none. MasonKnight is regulated by The Property Ombudsman Services and MyDeposit Protection Scheme. Our team, at MasonKnight, follow a structured programme of continuous professional development. Our Team have also qualified NFoPP which is the widely recognized industry qualifications for a range of property specialisms.
MasonKnight can help landlords find the ideal tenant for their property and manage the rental property during the timespan of the letting. Our team will provide an assessment of the rental value of the property before our staff set to work marketing your property to find a suitable tenant. We use our extensive database of potential tenants as well as advertising in property publications and through all the major internet portals. We will arrange viewings to be held with our representatives who possess excellent knowledge of local amenities and once we find a tenant, will carry out the necessary credit checks and referencing. Once settled in we can also handle maintenance and payments for landlords.
Marketing The pace of change in property marketing and communication is breath-taking. Technology has revolutionised our industry and at MasonKnight we make sure we are always at the forefront of this technology. Using a range of national property portals including Rightmove and OnTheMarket to make sure your properties reach the widest audience. We also have a custom designed website which has comprehensive property details with high quality photographs. We have also developed a dynamic APP which is simple to use and packed with useful functions which enables our tenants to access our sevices.
New Homes and Developments Services We offer a comprehensive and specialised service with the following: Sale of new homes Advice on planning potential Advice on Developments potential Professional Surveying Property appraisal Project management services
Full Let & Management service Collection of monthly rent and paying into designated landlords accounts Arranging photographic and written inventory. Schedule of condition at the commencement of the tenancy Ensure the properties comply with all the relevant legislation and deposit protection scheme rules. Serving legal notices Ongoing property management and tenant management Our dedicated in house specialist maintenance team will carry out maintenance work Arranging check out inspection at the end of the tenancy and dealing with any dilapidations MasonKnight Properties has ring-fenced client account for deposit and rental payments, and dedicated accounts personnel to ensure that rent is paid on the due dates and passed on to you more rapid than any other agent We automatically include free legal cover for the length of the tenancy for all our full management service clients.
Landlords Fees ( Plus VAT) Student Properties Full Management --- Annual Fee 9% No Set Up Fee, No Extra Fee for Period Statement, No Extra Fee for Inventories and No hidden costs. Residential Properties Full Management --- Monthly Fee 8.33% No Set Up Fee, No Extra Fee for Period Statement, No Extra Fee for Inventories and No hidden costs.
Testimonials Had we not been introduced to MasonKnight just over a year ago, we would probably not now have a beautifully refurbished house currently let, and pre-let for 2016/17, at a very agreeable rent. The team at MasonKnight offer the whole package - help and support at the purchase stage if required, and then micro-management throughout the refurbishment programme. They handle all problems as they come along and, if they cant fix every problem, they certainly know a man (or woman) who can!! MasonKnight project teams creativity is amazing - they have a flair for design and an ability to utilise every square inch of a property, putting showers in stairwells or making a bathroom from a cupboard. We shall always be grateful to them for their help and guidance and would highly recommend MasonKnight to any residential investors It would not be an exaggeration to say that you have changed my life!having been a landlord in Selly Oak for over 10 years, I was becoming increasingly disillusioned with the role of landlord and was even contemplating selling my portfolio. Despite having good properties in excellent locations I was beginning to suffer from the following issues: Not having access to quality builders/tradesmen without feeling I was being taken for a "ride"; Starting to suffer from void periods/partially filled properties; Not being able to find a decent managing agent who would actively market my properties; Having to spend more and more time at my properties dealing with snagging issues which was having a detrimental effect on both my career and, more importantly, family life; Then I was given your phone number. Two days later you had managed to let my property despite the fact that we were already into term time. I was incredibly impressed with your speed & efficiency, and most importantly your philosophy which is very much in keeping with my own. You are clearly focused on providing your tenants with rewarding experience and quality accommodation at a fair price, everything else then just fits into place. It was obvious straightaway that I could hand over the reins to an expert and that you would firstly advise on and then carry out improvements to my properties. Now looking back two years later, how things have changed. I have, with your help, trebled my portfolio and with the confidence you have installed in me, am now looking to grow my business further in the coming years. I do not regard our relationship as a "normal" landlord/agent service at all - Instead I look at it as a true business partnership. I cannot speak highly enough of your services; my only regret is that I was not fortunate enough to be introduced to you earlier. I look forward to many more years of being in business together. --- Chris Phillips - Independent Financial Adviser -- Paula and David Thompson
MasonKnight has been letting our house in Harborne for the past 6 years. They have never failed to find responsible tenants on 12 month agreements to fill our vacancies. As well as just letting MasonKnight manages the property taking care of small maintenance issues without reference to ourselves, and takes a proactive approach to inform us of any possible issues before they occur. The property was refurbished 5 years ago and thanks to MasonKnight s attention to detail still remains fresh. We would strongly recommend their services. ---Tony & Lyn Falder Landlord Having previously been both a landlord and a tenant and also having helped three children find student rental accommodation my experiences were all bad.management Companies who did not know or have the slightest interest in the meaning of Customer Service, were difficult to communicate with and did not care about of their customers be that the tenant or the landlord.i have previously not enjoyed being a landlord and have been appalled at the conditions that both agents and landlords were prepared to accept for students to live in.in short I had lost all faith.i am pleased to say that having been put in touch with MasonKnight I was totally surprised to find that they were communicative and clear about their standards and expectations and more than happy to demonstrate this. It was so good to find that their focus was to provide great customer service to both their tenants and their landlords.they are clear in what they expect from their investors and what they will do in return and also that they will look after their tenants with the same respect.truly a breath of fresh air! -- Graham Hughes