Landlords

Why choose Sharpmove?

Sharpmove pays particular attention and care to homeowners who in return trust us to let out their properties.

With many years’ experience, we carefully consider all our tenant’s applications and consider the appropriate tenant to the property.

     

Sharpmove offers:

Professional Tenants –

  • Guaranteed Rent.
  • Legal expenses cover (optional)
  • Full reference checks
  • Full employment checks
  • Previous Landlord referencing.
  • Full credit checks

Rent deposit scheme –

  • A guaranteed deposit with Assured Short-Hold (ASH)
  • Advice on council schemes
  • Guaranteed Rent
  • A good working relationship with local Councils
 

Our pledge

You can trust Sharpmove to:

  • Find you a suitable tenant
  • Ensure the collection of rent
  • Provide comprehensible agreements for tenants and landlords
  • Provide comprehensive and cost-efficient insurance packages

You can be rest-assured we work to high standards, thus ensuring trust and professionalism in all our work.

 

Letting Process

Our stage by stage letting process is efficient and thorough, ensuring all details are correct. Please contact us to discuss the details further.

Fees

Our fees cover the following services:

  • Finding a suitable tenant
  • References and credit checks
  • Preparation of tenancy agreements
  • Collection of rent
  • Advice on insurance

  
 

Tenant

We do not advise tenancy to be less than six months and we recommend it to be processed on a renewable basis. This then allows the landlord flexibility to either re-let or re-occupy as required.

Property Maintenance

Sharpmove has a team of maintenance contractors who can deal with any property issues efficiently. Our contractors specialise in the following:

  • Decorators
  • Gas Safe Registered Plumbing and Heating technicians
  • NICEIC accredited electricians
  • Professional builders and carpenters

 

Deposit

We take responsibility for the collection of deposits via a government approved tenancy deposit protection programme.

Rates and Services

Responsibility for water rates, council tax, telephone, gas and electricity is always that of the tenant.

Tax

For tax purposes, expenses can include:

  • Our fees
  • Fair wear and tear
  • Repair costs
  • 10 per cent of the rent for depreciation, whether furnished or unfurnished
  • Interest paid to a building society, bank or mortgage company
 

Inventories

The creation of an accurate inventory is essential if your property and its contents are to be returned to you in the same condition at the end of a tenancy as at the commencement, fair wear and tear excepted.

Many Landlords fail to realise the importance of an inventory and "try to save money" by preparing their own. More often then not this proves to be a false economy as amounts can not be withheld from a tenants deposit in compensation for loss or damage unless it can be proved that the loss or damage was actually caused by the tenant.

If the condition of the particular item was ot accurately described, how can it be proved that the tenant has caused the damage?

Unfurnished properties also require an inventory as this document is as important in detailing the condition of the property as its actual contents - wall, floors, window coverings, kitchen and bathroom fittings - all need to be described.

Eviction

If there is a cause or need to evict a tenant, as part of our services we can evict them via the Claim for Possession of Property procedure.

Insurance

Specialist protection for landlords

The majority of landlords in the UK are exposed to unnecessary risk because they don't have adequate insurance.   Unlike some insurance policies, ours doesn't just cover the building - we can offer insurance against your tenant defaulting on their rent; or insurance which covers you for 90 days when your property is empty; and your contents - with solutions tailored for whether your property is fully furnished or not.

Specialist protection for your rent

In today's economic climate it's never been more important to make sure your rental income is safe.  Even the best tenants can fall on hard times but with Sharpmove you can relax in the knowledge that if something unexpected happens, your rent will be paid.  Our in house claims team are experts in their field, meaning that claims will be dealt with swiftly, and we'll even cover your legal expenses if you need to have the tenant evicted.

Comprehensive buildings insurance

Sharpmove's comprehensive buildings insurance not only protects you against all the things you'd expect, but it's also there to help with a lot more besides, including 90 day cover when your property's empty and loss of rent and re-letting costs.  Plus, if you've got more than one property, why not take out our Landlord's Portfolio Insurance.  You could save up to 45% compared to some policies, and you'll only have one renewal date to worry about.

Contents cover for rented properties

Whether your property is let fully-furnished, or you've only left white-goods, carpets and curtains, you still need insurance.  In fact, as a landlord you need cover in case the tenant has an accident at your property, like tripping on a carpet or burning themselves on a faulty cooker.

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