Lettings & Property Management

We look after your property... so you don't have to. 

Property management is extremely important and takes time, so having an agent that can look after your property for you will ensure your investment does what it's meant to. Dealing with issues in a speedy manner keeps tenants happy and your expenses down, ensuring minimal void periods and limiting damages from unexpected issues such as leaks. 

Transparency of costs, common sense and regular inspections are key to ensuring your property delivers the best income possible. 

There are many upsides to being a landlord. Renting out properties in Hertfordshire remains a sure thing for consistent income or for building up capital for future investment. 

Whether you let out a one bedroom flat or maintain a portfolio of properties, your responsibilities are the same - dealing with dripping taps or broken boilers and renegotiating leases. Not to mention keeping abreast of an increasingly complex legislative environment.

The good news is that we can deal with all of the above and much more on your behalf.

Services Let Only

8.4% inc VAT
(7% + VAT)

Rent Collection

3.6% inc VAT
(3% + VAT)

Management

6% inc VAT
(5% + VAT)

Premium Management

12% inc VAT
(10% + VAT)

Photo & Advertise the Property
Accompany Viewings
Negotiate the Best Rental Price
Full Referencing Checks
Initial Right to Rent checks
Arranging Legionnaires Risk Assessment on Request * *
Create Tenancy Agreement
Collect First Months Rent & Deposit
Protect the Deposit with My Deposits * *
Landlord Support & Advice
Rent Guarantee Insurance * *
Arranging an Inventory
Organise Legal Notices * *
Advise on Property Building Work * *
Annual Rent Statement  
Continuous Chasing of Rent  
Collect Rent & Pay Landlord Monthly  
Arranging Annual Gas Safety Certificate    
Property Inspections Every 6 Months    
Create Quarterly Rent Statement for Accountant    
Quarterly Property Inspections      
Free Gas Safety Certificate      
Free Deposit Dispute Handling      
Free Court Appearance by Manager or Partner      
Free Inventory      
Free Rent Guarantee Insurance      
* Additional fees apply

We have a very knowledgeable team based in our office, all of whom come from the property sector and know their local area inside out. We offer a Let Only Service, a Fully Managed Service and a Premium Service to cater for varying levels of involvement. Whatever your requirements, our aim is to take the time, worry and hassle away from being a landlord.

Benefits include:

  • A single point of contact in charge of your property based no further than half a mile away from its location
  • Local experts who have worked in the industry for years, do their own inspections and know the properties they look after intimately
  • 24x7, 365 days a year access to Simmons Estates staff to deal with tenancy issues ranging from damp to debt
  • Access to multiple tested contractors with whom we have negotiated special rates to carry out everything from maintenance to entire refurbishments
  • Regular contact and updates via phone, email, texting & Whatsappp for our abroad clients.
  • Access to good quality advice from Borehamwood Solicitors for legal guidance (additional charges).
  • Contractual and legislative advice on renewal negotiations and changing requirements in the law

We run each tenancy as a business and aim to ensure that it is as lucrative as possible for each of our landlords, aiming to minimise void periods, negotiate competitive rates with contractors and ensure landlords are always achieving the best rents from fully checked tenants.

 

DUE TO COVID-19, WE ARE NO LONGER INCLUDING RENT GUARANTEE IN OUR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICE. 


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