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Extra charges – opal lettings versus other agents

 
Services Charges From Other Agents Our Charges
Reference and install reputable tenants Equivalent one and a half months rent (£975) plus 20% VAT 0
Referencing is with Vouch Ltd, includes Financial checks, employment history, affordability, Adverse Credit, full verification £25 – £50 plus VAT 0
Renew agreements at no extra charge to tenants or Landlords £55 to £75 plus VAT 0
Provide tenants with all paperwork – e.g. GSE, EICR, EPC, How to Rent, R2R, Data Protection Notice, Associated Docs etc Included in Management Fee Included in Management Fee
Arrange access for trades when repairs need doing £60 to £90 per hour plus VAT Included in Management Fee
Send monthly rental statements Included in Management Fee Included in Management Fee
Pay Landlords promptly as soon as tenants pay us Included in Management Fee Included in Management Fee
Client Account registered with UKALA – meaning Landlords and Tenants money is protected, because UKALA audit us every 3 months 5% plus VAT added to Management Fee Included in Management Fee
All trade invoices sent with each monthly statement No extra charges for arranging trades visits 5 to 10% admin fee plus VAT added 0
Quarterly inspections and reports on all houses every Sept, Dec, March and June. £50 to £75 plus VAT Included in Management Fee
Send reminders when EPC, GSE and EICR etc are due for renewal Can also send reminders for House Insurance/Landlord Insurance renewals on request Included in Management Fee Included in Management Fee
Arrange repairs or smoke/co2 alarm replacements as necessary further to inspections £60 to £90 per hour plus costs 0 only cost of alarm
First (only) point of call for tenants in emergency Full audit report of all repairs and full report including time stamped pictures sent to Landlord and Tenant Included in Management Fee Included in Management Fee
Can initiate court paperwork for Landlord and advise if eviction proceedings need to be instigated £60 to £90 per hour plus VAT 0 except costs if applicable
Communication updates to all relevant parties at all times re repairs, requests, arrears etc. via Fixflo system. Included in Management Fee Included in Management Fee
Personal details of all clients stored securely in conjunction with GDPR Included in Management Fee Included in Management Fee
One off Advertising Charge of £29.00 for Open Rent advertising per re-let Advertise on Right Move £150 plus VAT £29 for all portals, unless Open Rent increase their charges
In house Handyman for gardening, fence painting, painting, sealing baths and showers etc. £15 – £30 per hour plus 10% admin fee plus 20% VAT £20 per hour, no VAT
Excellent teams of electricians, plumbers, locksmiths, pest control experts etc. both in Peterborough and Huntingdon Various, plus 10% admin fee plus 20% VAT Various, no extra charges, apart from trades invoice
Our Software system, is linked to Experian credit, efficient arrears deterrent!