LEASING YOUR PROPERTY WITH GEORGESONS SOLICITORS   Q. If I were to ask you to put my property on the market for renting, what would happen next? A. Our Property Manager will come to view the property and draw up some brief Particulars. The Property Manager will agree with you appropriate advertisings and the amount of rent that should be sought. Q. How do I know that any enquirers will be good tenants? A. There are no such guarantees in this world. However, we do our best to vet tenants for you. The tenant completes an application form asking for appropriate details and for the names and addresses of financial and character referees. We then check these and report to you. Q. Once I agree on a particular applicant, what happens then? A. Once the date of entry is agreed, a lease is drawn up and the necessary pre-lease forms required by law served on the applicant. The Lease is then signed by all parties and the Council Tax authorities notified. The Lease is signed and the key handed over in exchange for one month's rent and deposit. Q. What are the costs and who pays? A. Our charge for finding prospective tenants, vetting them, preparing the Lease and factoring the property is a commission of 15% plus VAT on all rents from the tenant, subject to a minimum commission of £350 plus VAT in the first year. This covers all administration but does not cover Stamp Duty, the cost of the initial advertising outwith our offices nor the cost of any court proceedings should these be necessary. Q. What if I already have a tenant and just want a Lease? A. The cost of a service restricted to the service of the pre-lease notice on the tenant and preparation and signing of the Lease itself is £100 plus VAT. Q. What if I do not want you to factor the property but just find a tenant, vet them and set up a Lease? A. The cost of this service is £250 plus VAT excluding advertising costs, and Stamp Duty. Q. How else can you help? A. In addition to providing you with the foregoing services, we will provide you with information regarding regulations which affect Landlords. Q. How do I tell you to go ahead? A. You could email us. Or you could print off the form here and fill it in and send/fax it to us. Or just phone!!