A Guide To Choosing The Right Letting Agent

By Author: Shanika Pathirane
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As a landlord with property to rent in north London, you should be looking for three vital qualities from your letting agent – professional marketing, reliable tenants and market-leading rental income.
Of course there are many hundreds of lettings and estate agents and management companies who will promise you the world, but which ones really can back up words with actions?
1. What are YOU looking for?
Each landlord has their own criteria – some are simply looking for the highest rental incomes to cover big mortgages. Some want professional and reliable long-term tenants. Some want agents who charge the lowest fees and some want to develop a successful, long-term relationship with their letting agent.
The BTC Promise – Our reputation and experience in the north London lettings market means that we take a holistic view of what you need and tailor a bespoke service dependent on what YOU want. We don’t offer ‘off the shelf’ packages since no two clients are exactly the same.
2. You get what you pay for…
North London lettings is an exceptionally competitive and crowded marketplace ...
... and agents are clambering over themselves to offer the cheapest fees but there are often deeper reasons why some agents charge what looks on the surface to be exceptional deals.
The BTC Promise – We strike a perfect balance between experience, quality of service and price and these are the reasons many of our clients have been with us since we started.
3. Do your research.
You shouldn’t just walk into the nearest lettings agent and assume they will do a good job in renting your house or flat. Speak to other local landlords and find out about their experiences in the market and make your decision based on all the available evidence.
The BTC Promise – Our service is based on honesty and transparency. Come in and talk to us and we’ll endeavour to reassure you. In addition, we are happy to put you into contact with the landlords we work for as affirmations of our success over a sustained period of time. In addition, we are signatories to the London Landlords Accreditation Scheme which accredits landlords and gives our prospective tenants peace of mind. For more information on the LLAS, please click here.
4. Personal service.
There are plenty of agents who will happily take on your instruction and agree a fee with you but who you won’t then hear from for months. It’s important that the north London lettings agent you choose understands you, what you’re looking for and acts accordingly.
The BTC Promise – A quarter century in such a dynamic and busy market has taught us many things. Above all, keeping a permanently open dialogue with our landlords and making sure that we communicate regularly across all aspects of their requirements is vital in ensuring we consistently achieve the best possible results.
5. All about the detail.
There is much more to letting your property in north London than simply taking photographs and waiting for a tenant to bite. Experienced, professional lettings agents know that success come with paying attention to detail.
The BTC Promise – We actively market your property on our website; to our ever-expanding database of pre-screened professional tenants; on the UKs largest property portals as well as in local, national and even international newspapers and periodicals. We have safeguards in place to protect deposits and transactions; all legal requirements in terms of contracts, gas safety checks, maintenance, inspection reports, inventories and electrical fittings are strictly adhered to and exceeded and we do it all in a highly professional, friendly way that landlords have come to rely on.
If you are a landlord with property to rent in any of the following areas…
Edmonton (N9 & N18) • Enfield (EN1, EN2 & EN3) • Tottenham (N15 & N17) • Southgate (N14) • Winchmore Hill (N21) • Palmers Green (N13) • Arnos Grove (N11) • Wood Green (N22)
…please contact BTC Lettings & Management today on 020 8889 7474, email lettings@btcint.com or come in to see us at 166 Bowes Road, New Southgate, London N11 2JG.