Landlords and Property Management

Professional management services

We act for numerous private landlords, trusts, corporations and overseas clients with an extensive and varied portfolio of properties in York and North Yorkshire. You can trust Stephensons to manage your property, while at the same time maximising the return on your investment, whether it’s a single house or portfolio of properties we’ll manage the letting process for you.

Our management fees are very competitive, enabling you to take a completely hands-off approach. You can trust our skilled, knowledgeable and qualified staff to take care of the whole management process for your, from vetting potential tenants through to calling a plumber and collecting the rent.

For your complete peace of mind, we can advise you on every aspect of the law in relation to letting property – from multiple occupation legislation through to furniture requirements. As qualified professionals, we have accreditation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the National Association of Estate Agents.

From a simple letting service, through to a full management arrangement, Stephensons’ fully qualified and trained staff will ensure you enjoy peace of mind while maximising the return on your property portfolio.

Stephensons are members of Ombudsman Services Property Redress Scheme, Client Money Protection is provided by The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

We offer a complete management service, or ‘let only’ should you want to manage the day to day running yourself.

Our professional management services include:

• An authoritative valuation of your property’s rental value.
• Matching a suitable tenant to your property with the help of our highly effective marketing activities, including advertising, showroom display and internet presence on the leading letting websites.
• Carrying out thorough reference checking, including employers and landlords if possible.
• Credit and fraud checking.
• Deposit registration with The Dispute Service scheme.
• Collecting rent – you will receive monthly statements and payment by BACS.
• Dealing with tenants’ queries and questions.
• Organising repairs and annual maintenance of gas appliances via our own pool of fast and reliable maintenance personnel.

All you have to do is sit back and enjoy the return on your investment!

Landlord Fees

Our fee structure is straightforward with no “hidden extras”

Let Only

60% of a month’s rent including VAT. Minimum fee of £594 (inc VAT).

Managed

£360 per Letting + 14.4% of rent (including VAT).

Our fees also include internet advertising – Rightmove & OnTheMarket.

For more information on letting or renting, please contact our Lettings Department on 01904 625533.