Belvoir (franchise network – example branch: Southampton)

Belvoir Southampton is a local franchise branch of the Belvoir network that manages UK rental properties for landlords. For landlords who are moving to Spain (or who will be non-resident), the branch offers Full Management, Let & Rent Collection and Tenant Find services and handles marketing, referencing, tenancy paperwork, check-in, rent processing and periodic inspections.

The branch publishes its fees and key additional charges: management and rent-collection are charged as a percentage of received rent, tenant-find is a fixed fee, and there are published prices for inventories, deposit registration, check-out and other sundry items. Belvoir Southampton also displays client money protection, Propertymark membership and membership of The Property Ombudsman (lettings redress) under number D8808.

1. Instruct Belvoir Southampton and agree the service level (Full Management, Let & Rent Collection or Tenant Find).

2. Belvoir advertises the property on the Belvoir website and major portals and conducts accompanied viewings.

3. Prospective tenants are referenced and tenancy agreements and documents are prepared; a personal check-in at the property is provided.

4. Utilities and council tax switch-over assistance is offered and the agent receives and processes rent, providing monthly statements.

5. For managed properties, periodic inspections with reports and photographs are carried out, repairs are coordinated and the agent ensures compliance with relevant legislation.