SERVICES
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Canary Properties believes in going the extra mile for the sake of customer satisfaction. We have established a healthy business relations with third party companies and have the right contact for the right job. Let Canary Properties deal with all aspects of your property whether it’s for sales or lettings, so you can enjoy your days off work.
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Property Management
As professional and experienced estate agents and members of The Property Ombudsman (TPO)., we understand the importance of property management for landlords. We are aware how time consuming it can be to deal with phone calls and issues regarding the property and tenants. Canary Properties can handle the day to day running of properties, minimising any inconvenience for the landlord and giving them a piece of mind.
Our aim, for all aspects of managing your property, is not only relieving them from the commitment of being a full time landlord. We also aim to maximise your income by minimising the costs of any maintenance needed.
Our property managing services include:
- 24 hour emergency service.
- Fees can be paid in monthly instalments.
- Collecting security deposit and registering with DPS.
- Acting as a point-of-contact for tenants.
- Transfer of utilities and payment of bills service.
- Key holding.
- Day-to-day management and maintenance of your property.
- Arranging for repairs and maintenance to be carried out by our independent, vetted and competitively-priced contractors.
- Arranging inventories.
- Rent collection, including ground rent and service charge payment.
- Pre-tenancy property visits and preparation, including two visits per annum.
- Providing advice on legislation and ensuring legal compliance.
- Arranging contractors for any maintenance work.
- Access to Canary Properties refurbishment service.
- Dealing with insurance claims.
- Organising and negotiating end of tenancy dilapidation claims and deposit returns.
- Annual rent review and property valuation appraisal.
EPC, GAS & ELECTRIC SAFETY
EPC - An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) provides you with information about how energy is used in a home or business premises, as well as the cost of the energy used. In certain situations, an EPC is a legal requirement which benefits everybody, as the ‘recommendation report’ included in the certificate suggests how to reduce the amount of energy spent. The EPC of a building’s performance is rated by three factors:
- Energy use per square metre of floor area.
- Energy efficiency based on fuel costs.
- Environmental impact based on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
The energy efficiency rating is colour-coded by seven colours from green to red. Green is at the end of the scale indicating that the home is very energy efficient, and in turn, with lower running costs.
This is the opposite with the other end of the scale, red, meaning the home is not energy efficient, and has higher running costs. By law, an EPC is required when a building is constructed, sold or put up for rent, and the certificate lasts for up to 10 years. An EPC is provided by law, free of charge, if you are considering buying or renting a home.
Canary Properties can relieve you from the hassle of getting an Energy Performance Certificate for a competitive price of £75 (prices may vary according to property size).
To arrange an energy performance certificate on your property, please call Canary properties on 0203 743 0333 or email us at management@canaryproperties.co.uk.
Gas Safe - Buildings which contain any gas appliances, such as ovens, cookers, boilers or any other gas appliances, will need to be properly installed and maintained. This is because gas appliances can cause a danger of fire, explosion, gas leaks and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning if not installed or maintained well.
By law, an annual gas safety check will need to be carried out only by a gas fitter/engineer that is registered on the Gas Safety Register. For Landlords, a copy of all Gas Safety certificates must be given to the tenant.
Canary Properties can relieve you from the hassle of arranging an annual Gas Safe Inspection for a competitive price of £75 (prices may vary according to the number of appliances).
To arrange a gas safety check on your property, please call Canary properties on 0203 743 0333 or email us at management@canaryproperties.co.uk.
CONVEYANCING
Want to save money on your conveyancing AND have excellent service?
There is no question the sheer excitement of buying or selling a home also has stressful moments, so knowing you can rely on us to personally guide you through even complex areas of property law, will make a big difference. It doesn’t matter if you are a first time buyer, looking to downsize, considering a remortgage or a funds transfer, our legal conveyancing teams’ first priority is to look after you. We’re here to provide expertise at a competitive price.
Do I need a Conveyancer or a Solicitor for my Property Transaction?
When buying or selling a property in England and Wales you need to choose a property lawyer to act on your behalf. You can either choose a Solicitor to act on your behalf, who are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority, or you can choose a Licensed Conveyancer to act on your behalf, who are regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers. Both Conveyancers and Solicitors are fully regulated and insured and often operate to very similar conveyancing practices and procedures.
Property solicitors are often not specialists in conveyancing and undertake other work such a matrimonial work or personal injury work to supplement their conveyancing work. This often means that they can be at Court or out of the office which can cause frustration in relation to client communication. Certain solicitors have specialised in conveyancing and are members of the Law Society Quality Standard which places them on an equal footing to Licensed Conveyancers.
The Difference Between Solicitors and Licensed Conveyancers
Licensed Conveyancers are specialist property lawyers. The vast majority only undertake residential conveyancing work whilst a handful undertake commercial property and probate work. All licensed conveyancers are office based ensuring good client communication at all times.
When choosing a Licensed Conveyancer or Solicitor to act on your behalf you need to consider a number of factors including price and most importantly, service. The past reputation of the legal practice should be ascertained by reference to the internet and other references. You need to ensure that you are going to receive the best possible service as buying or selling a property can be a stressful time as it constitutes one of the largest financial transactions that you are ever likely to undertake.
Licensed Conveyancers and Solicitors come in a variety of shapes and sizes from the sole practitioner to the multi partnered company. Some operate to very basic conveyancing procedures utilising the postal service. Modern conveyancing practices operate with state of the art case management systems and online case tracking facilities allowing their clients access to the up to date position on their transactions 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
INVENTORIES
An inventory is a legal document which states an accurate written record of the condition and contents of a property at the beginning of a tenancy. This has been very important since the introduction of a legal requirement for the landlord to keep the tenant’s deposit, until the tenancy agreement/contract ends. This means in order for the Landlord to deduct monies from the deposit, evidence needs to be shown to prove any damages caused by the tenant. The only way this can be done is through an accurate inventory, protecting both the landlords and tenants.
Canary Properties always recommend landlords to take out an inventory on all their properties.
Prices may very depending on the property size. For more information please contact our management team on 0203 743 0333 or email management@canaryproperties.co.uk
