Letting & Management Services | Landlords’ Guide

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Breckon & Breckon is proud to offer one of the most trusted and reliable letting and property management services across Oxfordshire.

Our experienced teams have one sole focus – you, the client. That means whether you are making your first foray into the lettings business, or you are a long-term landlord with an extensive property portfolio, you can be confident that you, your property and your tenants are in safe and capable hands.

Simple principles of honesty, reliability, exceptional customer service and good communication are the basis of our approach – values that have helped us build an extensive client base across the county. It’s no secret that letting and property management can be a complex minefield to navigate and our job is to ensure that everything runs smoothly and seamlessly for you, so that you enjoy minimum void periods, reliable tenants and swift resolution of any issues.

We would be delighted to discuss our services in greater detail with you, or answer any questions you may have, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch with your nearest office and one of our team will be only too happy to help you.

Greg Barnes FARLA MNAEA, Managing Director

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Headington (01865) 763999

Witney (01993) 899972

Woodstock (01993) 810100 | | |

Employing our services will not only free up a considerable amount of your time, but will maximise your investment and deliver the one thing that money can’t buy, peace of mind.

The added value we can deliver includes:

• A teamofexperiencedpropertyprofessionalswhoknow the localmarketandare there tovalue, advise, promote, show and let your property for you.

• Adviceandguidanceonallofthelegalandcomplianceaspectswhenlettingyourhome.

• Professionalphotographytoensurethebestpossiblepresentation.

• Amarketingbudgettoproactivelypromoteyourpropertyinprintandonlinemediaoutletstothewidest possible audience.

• Triedandtestedlegaldocumentationandtenancyagreementstoprotectyourpropertyandyour rights.

• Adatabaseofqualitytenantsthatwillreducethelikelihoodofyourpropertybeingleftemptyand losing you valuable rental income.

• Thecapabilitytocreditcheckpotentialtenants,toensuretheirfinancialstability.

• Astress-freemanagementservicetooverseeallresponsibilityforrentcollection,inspections,servicing the needs of the tenant and repairs.

Taking the risk out of property rental

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We offer three levels of service, tailored to the varying degrees of involvement in administering tenancies. These are:

Letting Service • Rent Collection • Full Management

We appreciate that selecting a letting agent can be a daunting prospect; our services are therefore designed to meet the varying needs of different landlords. The level of service you require will depend entirely on your personal circumstances and we would welcome the opportunity to discuss these with you and to agree terms that meet your needs exactly.

Quality StandardsAsamemberoftheAssociationofResidentialLettingAgents,theNationalAssociationofEstateAgents,theNationalApprovedLettingSchemeandSAFEagent,youcanbeconfidentthatweabide by very high quality standards and approved codes of practice.

Introducing our services

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Asuccessfullettingisonethatlaststhetermofthecontract,wheretherentispaidontimeandthepropertyisrespected.Findingagoodtenantiskeytoasuccessfullettingagreementandthat’swhereour Letting Service can add exceptional value.

Our team of highly experienced staff know the local market, as well as all the tricks of the trade and the likely pitfalls. Our job is to get to know you and your property, and understand what you want to achieve, so we can find you the perfect tenant.

Notonlywillweofferguidanceandadvicebasedonlocalmarketknowledgetoensureyoureceivethe maximum rent achievable, but we will proactively market your property across a wide selection of media so it reaches the broadest audience.

We take your investment very seriously and will always vet prospective tenants fastidiously and because our teams have experienced negotiators with an exceptionally high conversion rate of viewings to contracts, your property will never lie empty for very long.

Before we draw up the legal paperwork, collect the deposit and arrange the handover, we will run a thorough credit check on your prospective tenant.

Letting Service – getting you started

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If collecting rent is an administrative chore you could happily relinquish to an experienced team with a tried and trusted system, then talk to us about our Rent Collection service.

Especially popular with clients who have more than one property, our rent collection service provides you with the reassurance that your tenants have paid their rent, without the hassle of having to check rent accounts each month.

We will collect the rent, forward the funds to your account and email or post you a written statement of confirmation. What’s more, unlike some agencies, we don’t hold on to your money for a prolonged period. We are proud to offer one of the fastest rotations – in other words, we collect your rent and forward the funds to you in the shortest possible timescale.

Anadditionalfeatureofourserviceisthatweareabletoofferafree rent guarantee (subject to conditions). That means if the rent is not paid for any reason, you have our assurance that it will be covered.

Rent Collection – a helping hand

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Full Management – ultimate peace of mind

It’s no wonder that our Full Management service is our most popular package. Designed to deliver a completely stress-free letting experience, the service will leave you with little more to do than answer the phone to us when the tenant’s contract is nearing its end.

We will act as a buffer between you and your tenant, so that you don’t have to deal with all the little things that can drive a landlord to despair, such as arranging contractors for maintenance and repair work, handling tenant enquiries and conducting inspections to ensure your property is being properly looked after.

When you hand over your keys, you hand over all responsibility for the property, with the assurance that it is in highly experienced and capable hands. Of course, communication is key to providing you with peace of mind that your property is being well looked after, so we are always available to provide you with updates when you need them.

Your tenants will enjoy a 24/7 call-out service, which means they’ll never have to bother you and you can be confident that any contractor we employ have been fully vetted and adhere to our high standards.

Perhapsourmostimportantjobisrenegotiatingthetenancycontractonyourbehalfsoyouavoidanypotential void periods. We start negotiations three months before the end date, and will always advise you on changes to local market conditions so you are in the best position to secure a tenancy for the next period.

Letting Service

Rent Collection

Full Management

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Initial marketing advice from our experienced team > > >

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Preparation of appropriate tenancy agreement** > > >

Collection of first month’s rent and deposit > > >

Service of the relevant legal possession notice > > >

Deposit held under the Tenancy Deposit Scheme > > >

Free Rent guarantee* > >

Notification to utility companies > >

Monthly electronic rent transfer to nominated account > >

Rent statements > >

Day-to-day tenant contact >

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24-hour emergency call-out >

Organisation of necessary repairs >

Periodic management visits with written/e-mailed report >

End of tenancy check-out >

Services at a glance

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The teams do not work in isolation: they have Breckon & Breckon’s network of property businesses and the wealth of knowledge and experience of some of the finest property professionals in the countyattheirdisposal.ThatincludesBreckon&Breckon’sfiveResidentialSalesoffices,Land&Planning,AssetManagement–offeringexpertiseonruralandcommercialmanagementandalsoincorporating our block management business – and Oxford Apartments, our specialist agencydealing solely with apartment sales.

The Breckon & Breckon brand is well established across Oxfordshire and is associated with quality, reliability and exceptional customer service. Much of our business is from recommendation and with such a high profile name behind us, our lettings business continues to dominate the local market and we now operate from offices in central Oxford, Headington, Witney and Woodstock.

So what next?If you have any further questions, simply call in to any of our offices or call us to discover our refreshing approach to letting your property.

Sales & Letting Offices

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118 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BXS (01865) 244735 – Sales

13 Beaumont Street, OxfordOX12LPS (01865) 201111 – Letting

274BanburyRoad,Summertown, Oxford OX2 7DYS (01865) 310300 – Sales

109LondonRoad,Headington, Oxford OX3 9HZS (01865) 750200 – SalesS (01865) 763999 – Letting

34 High Street, Woodstock OX20 1TGS (01993) 811881 – SalesS (01993) 810100 – Letting

21 Corn Street, Witney OX28 6DBS (01993) 776775 – SalesS (01993) 899972 – Letting

Oxford ApartmentsY post@oxfordapartments.co.uk

274BanburyRoad,Summertown, Oxford OX2 7DYS (01865) 558999 – Sales

109LondonRoad,Headington, Oxford OX3 9HZ – SalesS (01865) 765555

Asset Management

13 Beaumont Street, OxfordOX12LPS (01865) 261222Y mail@breckon.co.uk

Land & Planning

118 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BX S (01865) 240140 Y land@breckon.co.uk

Commercial

109LondonRoad,Headington, Oxford OX3 9HZ S (01865) 766800 Y commercial@breckon.co.uk

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(01865) 201111 Headington

(01865) 763999 Witney

(01993) 899972 Woodstock

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13 Beaumont Street, OxfordOX12LPS (01865) 201111 or (01865) 261261

109LondonRoad,Headington, Oxford OX3 9HZS (01865) 763999

21 Corn Street, Witney OX28 6DBS (01993) 899972

34 High Street, Woodstock OX20 1TGS (01993) 810100

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