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Bridgit Knowles Ltd
“building bridges between landlords and tenants”
Bridgit Knowles Ltd "building bridges between landlords and tenants" - Bridgit ...
Bridgit Knowles Ltd are an online estate agent with a wealth of knowledge offering reliable
expertise and advice in all areas of Residential Lettings, Sales and Property
Management.

With extensive knowledge of the residential market, Bridgit Knowles Ltd are committed to
providing a personal service. Taking care to individually customize each landlords
requirements to ensure the best market value

We are members of the following professional organisations & schemes

•   ARLA Propertymark (The Association of Residential Letting Agents) www.arla.co.uk
•   Client Money Protection Scheme
•   The Deposit Protection Service (www.depositprotection.com)
•   The Property Redress Scheme (www.theprs.co.uk)

Services

A range of services from finding a tenant only through to fully managing your property and
acquisition purchase offering peace of mind to Landlords and Tenants whilst treating each
property as if it was our own.

Bridgit Knowles Ltd will market your property on the UK’s leading property portal
Rightmove www.rightmove.co.uk and our dedicated website www.bridgit-knowles-
ltd.co.uk.
Let only Service                             tenants information.
                                             Arrange for a check out to be completed
Free market appraisal including advice on at the end of the tenancy *
preparation of the property for letting      Serving of notices*
Photography to include taking details of     Right to rent checks*
the property
Arrange EPC and floorplan *                  Full Managed Service
Advice on legal requirements
Marketing of the property on our website Free market appraisal including advice on
www.bridgit-knowles-ltd.co.uk and            preparation of the property for letting
www.rightmove.co.uk                          Photography to include taking details of
Assessing tenant enquiries                   the property
Arrange viewings                             Arrange EPC and floorplan *
Interview prospective tenants                Advice on legal requirements
Comprehensive referencing will be sent to Marketing of the property on our website
you for approval*                            www.bridgit-knowles-ltd.co.uk and
Collect first months rent and deposit        www.rightmove.co.uk
Supply of appropriate tenancy agreement* Assessing tenant enquiries
Inventory and Schedule of condition *        Arrange viewings
Check in*                                    Interview prospective tenants
Provide utility companies with details of    Comprehensive referencing will be sent to
landlords closing readings and new           you for approval*
tenants information                          Supply of appropriate tenancy agreement*
Arrange for a check out to be completed      Arrange for cleaning at the landlords
at the end of the tenancy*                   expense
Serving of notices *                         Inventory and Schedule of condition *
Right to rent checks*                        Check in *
                                             Arrange for collection of rent from the
Rent Collection Service                      tenant in line with the terms of the tenancy
                                             Once funds have cleared arrange for
Free market appraisal including advice on transfer to the landlords account including
preparation of the property for letting      rental statement
Photography to include taking details of     Provide utility companies with details of
the property                                 landlords closing readings and new
Arrange EPC and floorplan *                  tenants information
Advice on legal requirements                 Carry out visits to the property
Marketing of the property on our website Arrange for any maintenance issues
www.bridgit-knowles-ltd.co.uk and            reported by the tenant to be rectified by
www.rightmove.co.uk                          contractors on your behalf with your
Assessing tenant enquiries                   approval unless in the case of an
Arrange viewings                             emergency.
Interview prospective tenants                Arrange for a check out to be completed
Comprehensive referencing will be sent to at the end of the tenancy*
you for approval*                            Negotiate and mediate between you and
Supply of appropriate tenancy agreement* the tenant to agree any deductions from
Inventory and Schedule of condition *        the deposit
Check in *                                   Serving of notices *
Arrange for collection of rent from the      Right to rent checks*
tenant in line with the terms of the tenancy
Once funds have cleared arrange for
transfer to the landlords account including *Additional fees apply
rental statement
Provide utility companies with details of
landlords closing readings and new
Introduction to Letting a Property             Tenancy renewals
                                               It is important to ensure contact is made
Whether you are an investment landlord
                                               with a tenant in good time before the
or simply requiring a temporary letting of
                                               tenancy ends. This allows you enough
your home we have the services and
                                               notice for the tenancy renewal documents
advice you will need
                                               to be produced or preparation of the
                                               property for marketing and re letting.
With over 18 years of experience in
lettings and property management we
have perfected practices that meet the         End of the tenancy
required standards of UK Housing Law           The inventory clerk will contact your
                                               tenant and carry out the check out report.
We can guide you through elements of           This will be sent to you and as part of our
letting to maximise the potential of letting   full management service we will mediate
your home or property portfolio.               between landlord and tenant to resolve
We offer you a free market appraisal to        issues, agree any deductions and return
include achievable rental income and           the deposit. Should a dispute arise we
advice on promoting and marketing your         can assist at an extra charge.
property.
                                               Taxation
Preparation for a tenant
                                               We recommend you obtain advice from
We offer safety advice which will be           an accountant with regard to any
required before marketing and letting          deductions which can be offset against
your home. It is advisable to provide          rental income and expenses.
instructions for appliances and heating
systems as a home user manual which            Marketing your property
can be updated and left in the property.
A good quality inventory and schedule of       When instructed we will take details,
condition is recommended and created           photograph the property and organise an
by an independent inventory clerk which        Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
is used as an addendum to the tenancy          and floorplan if required. The property
agreement and provides detailed                will then be uploaded to our website
information on the condition of the            www.bridgit-knowles-ltd.co.uk and
property before move in.                       www.rightmove.co.uk. We will contact
                                               applicants from our mailing list and inform
Property maintenance                           local relocation agents.
It is important to ensure any issues are
dealt with quickly and in a timely manner.     Getting the right tenant
With our full management service we will
use contractors to provide this service for    Via our extensive advertising of your
you. By acting quickly to address issues       property and our experience, we aim to
keeps the property in good order and           find the best tenants, Tenants will
provides grounds for trouble free letting      undergo referencing and credit checks,
                                               once completed a copy of these checks
                                               will be sent to you for approval.
Tenancy Agreements                              Bridgit Knowles Ltd cannot accept liability
                                                for inaccuracies due to continual review and
A crucial aspect of letting is the legal        revision of legislation.
contract ensuring where applicable that
Head Leases are provided. We will advise        All information in our brochure is considered
you which tenancy agreement is best for         to be correct at the time of publication.
your circumstances as follows:
                                                Contact details:
Assured Shorthold Tenancy
                                                Bridgit Knowles Ltd
This is the most used type of agreement
                                                19 King Street
falling within the Housing Act 1988.
The tenant must be an individual and the        Kings Lynn
                                                Norfolk
property be a main principal home, rental
                                                PE30 1HB
must not exceed £100,000. Any deposit
paid must be protected under one of the
                                                Tel: 075000 61734
Government approved tenancy deposit
                                                Email: enquiries@bridgit-knowles-ltd.co.uk
schemes.

Non Housing Act Agreement (Common               .
Law Tenancy)

This is used in the following situations:
Rent exceeds £100,000
You are resident as a landlord but do not
share living accommodation with the tenant.
The tenant has a main home elsewhere.

Company Let
This agreement is intended to create a
company let for letting to a company. It is
excluded from protection under the
provisions of the Housing Act 1988 as the
tenant is not an individual. It sets out your
rights and duties as the landlord along with
the rights and duties of the tenant.
Bridgit Knowles Ltd
“offering peace of mind to landlords and tenants”
Registered in England: Bridgit Knowles Ltd, 19 King Street, Kings Lynn, PE30 1HB
                        www.bridgit-knowles-ltd.co.uk
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