PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
We offer a full management service for furnished and unfurnished residential properties in and around Edinburgh.

Our Property Management services are to:
  • Attend on client at the property, assess rental, discuss rental procedure, advise on suitability of fittings and fixtures.
  • Draw up an inventory of contents.
  • Advertise and show property to prospective tenants.
  • Select tenants, interview and take out references from employer and previous landlord.
  • Draw up lease and have it signed.
  • Finalise details for take-over of services, i.e. agree readings for Electricity and Gas meters and arrange transfer of telephone lines to tenants.
  • Have Council Tax documents completed and forwarded to the Council.
  • Arrange access for tenants and handing over of the keys following the signing of the lease, taking first months rent and deposit (usually 1 months rent).
  • Check rent payments at our offices and arrange for the balance to be paid into the client's bank account, less any payments i.e. fees, tradesmen, accounts etc.
  • Inspect property on a regular basis.
  • Report to the client, clients solicitors and accountants where applicable.
  • Instruct tradesmen to effect agreed necessary repairs when required (minor repairs will be dealt with as a matter of course).
  • Inspect works carried out by tradesmen, where applicable and deal with their accounts.
  • Inspect the property at the end of the let, check the Inventory and assess any damages.
  • Report to client or client's solicitors, if appropriate, on any necessary refurbishment.
  • Take instructions with regard to refurbishment and arrange as required.
  • Prepare a statement of outgoings for the financial year and forward to the client's accountants or arrange for our accountants to prepare a tax return.
  • Make all necessary insurance claims for which the clients are liable.
  • Attend meetings with mutual owners with regards to common repairs.
  • Set up new properties (furnish etc.), on behalf of the client for letting purposes.
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For further details of our services and fees, please contact us: property@crichton-stuart.co.uk