A step-to-step guide to renting a property

1. Touch-up your home

It is vital to have your home in good showing condition before you put it on the market. This can have a significant impact on potential tenants and even on the asking price. Examples include, painting, woodworking, flooring, removing or adding key furniture, cleaning,tidying the garden, minimising personal items such as photos, and so forth.

2. Request a valuation

It is important to achieve the correct asking price. At VA Property we can asses the correct value of your home. Please complete the valuation form here

3. Choosing a real estate agent

This is an important decision as the agent will be your partner who will guide you through the entire rental process and negotiate on your behalf. If you’re interested for VA Property to act as your agent, we please ask you to register your property details with us.

4. Putting your home on the market

When you instruct VA Property to sell your property you will benefit from our unrivalled, comprehensive marketing package giving your home maximum exposure and a targeted strategy.

5. Safety inspection

As a landlord, you have an obligation to ensure that your property complies with all the necessary regulations covering the safety of gas appliances, electrical installations and any furnishings supplied for the tenancy. We can advise you on this and arrange the inspections as well as any necessary repairs and maintenance.

6. Viewings

To maximise viewing opportunities, ensure your agent is giving you maximum exposure and has flexible opening hours. At VA Property you can arrange viewings after office hours and even weekends. Our flexible working style is essential to accommodate our clienteles’ needs given that most viewings are carried out after work hours.

7. The right tenant

Once a suitable tenant has been found, we will apply for references on your behalf. If the tenant proves to be acceptable, we can then proceed to the next stage.

8. Property management

Many tenants, especially corporate tenants, prefer to rent managed properties. Instructing VA Property to manage your property guarantees round-the-clock care for both your property and your tenant. After finding you a tenant, we take care of both them and you throughout the tenancy period, including everything from collecting rent and handling all administration to assistance with more complex issues. We offer a round the clock call out service to meet your home needs.

9. The paperwork

To achieve a smooth running tenancy it is essential to have a professional agreement in place. We will draw up the relevant paperwork, including the tenancy agreement, ensuring all the necessary documents are signed by both parties.

10. Inventory

An inventory of the contents and condition of the property is usually produced prior to commencement of the tenancy. This will be supplied to both the landlord and tenant.

11. Rent and deposit

We can collect the rent on your behalf and a deposit from the tenant is held. VA Property will hold all deposits as a stakeholder and protect both parties.

12. Final details

Unless your property is let on a short let basis, you need to ensure letters are sent out transferring the utilities into the name of your tenant and keys are handed over. VA Property can arrange the entire check-in process to make sure the start of the tenancy relationships begins smoothly.

13. Congratulations, your property is now let!

14. Check-out

At the end of the tenancy period we can managed the entire check-out process for you, including the checking of the inventory, the return of the deposit, the collection of the keys and assessing any other factors.

15. Vacant periods

At VA Property we would be very happy to market and manage your property while your home is vacant in between tenancies. In this way you can keep a peace of mind that everything will be working in order by the time the next tenant moves in.