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lettings, House of Multiple Occupation, lettings agent, Single Lets and HMO’s (House of Multiple Occupation) on behalf of clients in Peterborough, Sawtry, Ramsey, Elsworth and Huntingdon.

Landlords

Our own houses are our valuable assets which need to be looked after carefully and diligently.

Advertising, Tenant Find, Referencing and Viewings Can Cost up to £500.00 with many Agencies. We offer ALL OF THIS INCLUDING First Month’s management Fee for just £5.00 to celebrate our 5th Birthday! Sign up 31st July to avail of this offer which expires 31st December 2022. To clarify, sign up with us by 31st July, but if house is not ready until, say, September Birthday Offer still stands until 31st December.

Welcome

Our Landlords houses are their valuable assets and we have been entrusted to look after their assets as carefully as our own.  As investors, we know how to think outside the box and make suggestions where relevant to maximise Landlord’s rental income.

“Landlords are naïve” Paul Shampalina (Channel 5 TV star Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords)

Legislation

We PROTECT them! This is the most important part of what we do.

There have been 47 changes in legislation in the last year alone (March 2020 – March 2021) due to the pandemic and Landlords who are not familiar with the legislation are leaving themselves open to many dangers including £30,000 fines and RRO’s (Rent Repayment Orders).  Landlords could face a heavy fine and could be forced to pay back up to a year’s rent to tenants if anything goes wrong and the correct paperwork is not in place.  Our Job is to prevent that from happening, by ensuring all the legislation is adhered to correctly.

  • When we book a repair job on behalf of a Landlord, we don’t charge a percentage extra, and Landlord gets sent a copy of the invoice with their monthly rental statement so they can see for themselves that we have charged them exactly what the tradesperson has charged.
  • We don’t book a repair job unless Landlord is satisfied with the cost.
  • Our systems automatically remind us 2 weeks in advance of the event, when an EPC, EICR, GSI etc. is due.  Nothing falls through the cracks.
  • Referencing costs and all ingoing tenancy paperwork included in management fee
  • No extra charges to Landlords for viewings, tenancy renewal, admin
  • One off charge of £29.00 for advertising (per advert) via Open Rent
  • Accredited Member of SafeAgent, Client Money Protection Membership also with Safe Agent.  Client Money systems operated by award winning Payprop.
  • Rent Guarantee Insurance can be arranged on request
  • Quarterly Health and Safety Inspections for Single Lets and Monthly Health and Safety Inspections for HMO’s.
  • Our rental software system Arthur is linked to Experian Credit, which has played a huge part in why we have had no rent arrears so far (Feb 2021) during the Covid crisis.
  • Ingoing work includes advertising, photography, referencing, credit check, viewings, inventory update, Right to Rent Checks, Credit Checks, collecting holding fee, issuing how to rent guide, EPC, EICR, Data Protection Notice to Tenants, Gas Safety Certificate, AST, Associated Documents, time-stamp photographing of original copies of passport and driving licence or ID, keys, deposit protection paperwork handled correctly, deposit protection prescribed information and terms and conditions, adding to systems, managing their expectations, adding them to credit builder (Experian), and all that takes around 70 hours!
  • We ensure Landlord need never be bothered by a call from their tenant
  • Teams of experienced, reasonably priced trades in Peterborough and Huntingdon
  • 24/7/365 out of hours emergency repairs service in conjunction with Fixflo (extra cost if Landlord wants to avail of this)
  • Landlords get paid as soon as we do
  • Thoroughly pre qualifying tenants
  • Referencing costs and all ingoing tenancy paperwork included in management fee
  • Fully GDPR compliant
  • Landlords need Agents more than ever now

Landlords Review

I am very grateful to Carole for Managing my property for her experience and professional advice from beginning she recommended reliable builder, gas engineer and electrician. They all did an excellent job I am very grateful. The property was taken on the first day of advertising. Thanks a lot Carole for your advice, for your excellent care and for your continued management of my property.
Landlord Jade Ugbo April 2022
I am very grateful to Carole for Managing my property for her experience and professional advice from beginning she recommended reliable builder, gas engineer and electrician They all did an excellent job I am very grateful The property was taken on the first day of advertising Thanks a lot Carole For your advice for your excellent care and for your continued management of my property.
Landlord A Golightly January 2022
Carole provided us with an amazing service. Very quick to respond to all questions. Friendly service and a very speedy tenant find. Would definitely recommend.
Landlord Shelley K June 2020
I started using Opal lettings recently when my previous letting agent ceased to trade and I have been thoroughly impressed with the level of service I am getting. Rent is always collected to paid promptly, repairs are managed with minimal input from me and inspections are regular and performed to a good quality. Highly recommended.
Landlord Polly Lee, August 2019
“I am very impressed by how Carole has put in the time and effort in letting my property. I worked with many letting agents and I can single out Opal Lettings as one of my favourite team”.
Landlord Buddy K 2019
I can’t tell you how much I appreciated Carole’s help with letting my property. Due to Covid I was self-isolating, but Carole dealt with EVERYTHING for me. Prompt, efficient and professional (very reasonable fee too). My new tenant is happily in residence and we both have the confidence and reassurance of all the required documentation, checks and certificates in place. I highly recommend Opal Lettings. Thank you Carole, we are really grateful for your help.
Landlords Alan and Ann G November 2020.
“Carole from Opal Lettings has been outstanding from start to finish. She offers a personal level of service which you simply don't get with High Street agents and dedicates her time to get the job done quickly and efficiently, and with such attention to detail that I didn't have to worry about anything. Communication throughout was excellent too. I will definitely be using Opal Lettings for my other properties.”
Landlord John L 2019
I just want to say a big Thank You to Carole from Opal Lettings. She has helped us with our rental this month. Tomorrow we finalise everything. She is professional, KNOWLEDGEABLE and helped me to relax about it all as she was totally in control of how to deal with the situation best for all involved. Carole you are a SUPERSTAR and we are very grateful for your time, effort and support.
Landlord Esther A July 2021.
“Opal Lettings are brilliant and have taken ALL of the pain out of managing my property, only wish I'd used them sooner! Highly recommended”.
Landlord Kar L 2018
“Carole is looking after my property very well keeping my headache to a minimum. Will certainly recommend to everyone.”
Landlord Arijit B 2018
“From the word go, Carole had EVERYTHING under control. Her attention to detail was incredible, her knowledge and experience obvious from the outset. My place took a few weeks to fill, with a couple of false starts, with one tenant moving in and out in the same weekend, but Carole was unperturbed. She documents EVERYTHING, so what could have been difficult and rough ride, was smoothed out, seemingly with very little effort on her part. My dread, the sea of paperwork, rules and regulations, she made mincemeat of. She has been confident, assertive, but also very comforting to lean heavily on through the whole process, acting as a catalyst to facilitate 'completion'. It was an almost effortless, completely stress free time for me. Carole was a shot in the dark, recommended by a friend, but I really do believe I couldn't have done any better. This woman is a truly comprehensive mix of determination, efficiency, courtesy and tact. Well done Carole!”
Landlord Garry H 2020
“Carole is most professional and I cannot fault the way she looks after my property and tenants. Nothing is too much trouble and she solves any problems both efficiently and speedily. I have no hesitation in recommending her”.
Landlord Jo B 2017
“I have been in contact with Carole during this exceptional year and I am very pleased with all the service she provided. She always responded quickly and provide professional advice as well as valuable support. I was amazed for the speed of my property rented out during this difficult time. I have no hesitation to recommend her to anyone”.
Landlord Ying M 2020
We were very pleased with the service received from Carole at Opal Lettings when we wanted to find someone to market, let and manage our newly refurbished property. She has a completely different approach to any Letting Agents that we have used before. She made everything easy for us, found a tenant within a few days of our property being listed and her fees are very reasonable. We are glad that we found her and have no hesitation in recommending her services.
P&M - Cambridgeshire October 2021
It has only been a matter of months that Opal Lettings has been managing my few letts. What I have found thus far, is that Carole is diligent and thorough in her communications, her dealings with both the tenants as well as contractors. Whether you are a Landlord or a Tenant, I would recommend Opal Lettings.
Marshall T
I let my property through Opal Lettings in 2019. Since I began the let, Carole has advised me, ensuring timely actions from both me, the tenant and third parties such as Electricians. I have regular updates and I am confident with the quarterly checks on my property, it is in good hands and kept in good condition
Annys B
Just taking a moment to say I have a rental property which has had all sorts of issues. Carole has taken care of it every step of the way from reminding me of when things are due, sourcing new tenants, liaising with tenants for repairs and just taking care of stuff. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She looks after it like she looks after her own property and has an eye on my purse strings as well. Thank You. So if you currently self manage – seriously consider Carole at Opal Lettings. It’s a no brainer for the hassle she will save you!
Poy L
I cannot recommend Carole at Opal Lettings highly enough! She is very conscientious, professional and great at what she does. After working with previous local agent who charged ridiculous prices and provided mediocre services, Carole helped resolve issues efficiently. She genuinely cares and will treat your property like it was hers. Very grateful for the service I have received from Carole so far!
Julitta 0, 8 August 2022Landlord
Carole is very helpful, polite and professional. She went out of her way to provide the services that is beyond the scope of her job and I couldn't be more happier that she is the one handling the letting of my property.
Rash Osi Aug 2022Landlord