Landlord Services

Letting Made Simple with Fortnam Smith and Banwell

Our landlord services are designed to simplify and streamline the process of letting your property. We offer a comprehensive range of services that make life much less complicated and stressful for both landlords and tenants throughout the Charmouth, Seaton and Lyme Regis area.

Why Choose Us?

Depending on your individual contract with us, we can take as much or as little of the hardwork off your shoulders with our our great valuer services, including:

FREE Rental Appraisal: Our experienced team take into account local rental data and your property's individual attributes to provide an accurate rental appraisal. We also offer valuable tips to enhance your property's appeal and maximise return, or simply relax and let us take care of everything.

Marketing & Compliance Consultation: Before listing your property, we guide you through legal requirements and ensure safety compliance. We discuss the level of support you need, whether you prefer self-management, stress-free rental payments.

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC): We can assist you in obtaining an EPC for your property,. An EPC details the energy efficiency of a property and provides cost-saving suggestions. An EPC rating of at least E is legally required for rental properties in England and must be made available when marketing a property.

Effective Marketing: We showcase your property on our website, major portals like Rightmove and Zoopla, social media, and eye-catching window displays. We also reach out to our database of registered tenants actively seeking properties like yours.

Tenant Referencing: We carefully asses prospective tenants suitability through diligent checks, including credit, employment, affordability, address, identity, previous landlord references, and Right-to-Rent verifications.

Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements (ASTs): We prepare the necessary AST agreements, ensuring legal compliance and protecting both you and your tenant.

Security Deposits: We collect security deposits, limited to a maximum of 5 weeks' rent, and register them with a government-endorsed Tenant Deposit Scheme within 30 days of the tenancy start.

Inventory and Check-In: To help prevent disputes, we arrange for a detailed inventory and thorough check-in process, documenting the property's condition at the beginning of the tenancy.

Rent Collection: We handle the time-consuming task of rent collection, promptly addressing any late payments and providing you with regular updates.

Client Money Protection: Your payments are protected by our Client Money Protection (CMP) scheme, ensuring the safety of your money.

Full Property Management: Our comprehensive Property Management service covers day-to-day tenancy management, including inspections, rent collection, key holding, repair reporting, emergency contact, and regular updates.

Maintenance and Repairs: We handle repairs swiftly and efficiently, as well as managing Gas Safety checks, coordinating maintenance work by accredited contractors, and ensuring your property and tenants are well cared for.

Landlord Fees:

• Tenant Find Only - £75% of first month's rent 
• Full Management - 9.6% monthly based on gross rent

£350 Admin fee

Contact us for a confidential chat and to learn more about our landlord services or to discuss your letting options.

Our friendly and helpful lettings team look forward to hearing from you.