How to choose the best Letting Property Management Agency

Letting Property Management Agent

It’s just as vital to pick the right letting property as it is to pick the right location, property type, and rental rate for your investment property. However, the necessity of a good letting property management agency appears to be frequently overlooked, and many landlords end up unhappy and regretting their negotiations. This does not have to be the case; all you must do is conduct your research to ensure you select the best letting agency you can find and afford.

Fitzanne Estates offers full-service letting property management throughout Gauteng, so we can readily and gladly explain what to anticipate from a competent letting agency, making life easier for all landlords and property investors.

Referrals

Finding a competent letting property management agency for your rental property through word of mouth is a terrific way to go. However, be aware that the person you approach for a referral can be prejudiced in favour of a particular firm or service. As a result, it is a good idea to seek referrals from a variety of sources to find a firm that is suitable for your needs.

Credentials, Certificates, and Professional Memberships

A certified fidelity fund certificate issued by the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) is required of the Managing Agent. Managing Agents are estate agents, according to the PPRA definitions, and must thus be registered members of the PPRA. They must contribute to the PPRA’s fidelity fund if they maintain a trust account. This fund exists to safeguard the Body Corporate from theft and fraud. The Ombudsman is intended to regulate Managing Agents once the Ombudsman Act is enacted.

It’s also a good idea for the Managing Agent to have its own Fidelity Fund Certificate. This policy protects the letting property management agency from employee theft and fraud, as well as providing further protection for body corporate funds.

Make sure your Managing Agent is a member of the National Association of Managing Agents (NAMA) and hence follows a rigorous code of conduct.

The Debt Collectors Act of 1998, number 114, went into effect in February 2003. The Act stipulates that no person may conduct debt collection business unless he has been duly registered with the Council for Debt Collectors created by the Act. Confirm that your Managing Agent is registered with the Council for Debt Collectors; without this membership, the Managing Agent is not legally allowed to collect arrear levies.

Because Trustees are usually volunteers with other occupations, Managing Agents should be familiar with the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act and Regulations and should advise them.

Tenant screening process

Finding quality tenants is one of the most difficult challenges that property investors face. These are the tenants who are courteous, responsible, and always pay their rent on time. Quality tenants are priceless; they simply help your finances work more smoothly, always maintaining a solid cash flow. Most of the time, good tenant screening results in quality tenants; all you need to know is how to screen your tenants.

A potential tenant should fill out a full application form and attach a copy of his ID or passport, three to six months’ bank statements, proof of income, and references from prior landlords when applying to rent a house. Furthermore, the letting property management agency will run a credit check with the appropriate credit bureaus, such as TPN (Tenant Profile Network).

Rent collection process

A professional letting agency will detect if rent payments have not been received or if there is an issue with the tenant right away and will begin negotiations to resolve the situation. It is proactive efforts that result in defaulting renters leaving the landlord with minimum or no financial losses.

In most cases, proactive rent collection eliminates the need for eviction; nevertheless, if an eviction attorney is required, and the agent has retained all correspondence with the tenant, the proceeding will be less confusing, faster, and maybe less expensive.

Fees

Professional letting management agencies do not demand unreasonable fees and are upfront about their costs. You should find out how much your prospective letting agency charges and what that includes. Every business will handle its finances differently but knowing what you’re paying for is essential.

Taking the effort to make sure that all parties are aware of their responsibilities and expectations can help your investment property succeed.

The key benefit of working with a letting property management agency is that you get access to their systems, methods, and agreements, as well as professional help when needed. Once you’ve found a decent agent, you should be able to relax and let her take care of the rest of the renting procedure.

We offer letting services over the whole of Gauteng and will find the perfect tenant for your rental property. Should you want to let a house or flat, Fitzanne Estates, as a letting agent, can offer an all-inclusive package of services for your convenience of mind.

Contact us today to find out more about our letting property management services.

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