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Rental Guarantree
If your property is being managed by Payne & Co, we may offer a rental guarantee insurance policy (via Homelet) for 12 months, free of charge. This policy may be renewed after the initial free period has expired at a reasonable charge. This policy is offered subject to satisfactory references and status of the tenant.The policy includes an excess period. 

Drafting of Leases and Useful Reminders
In addition to the preparation of all the legal documents (Leases & Notices), we also provide our landlords with a lot of practical advice to make the process as smooth as possible.

Damage Deposits
A damage deposit equivalent of up to 6 Weeks rent is usually taken and held in a Clients Account until the end of the tenancy. Upon vacating, we re-inspect the property, then refund within a maximum of 14 days (assuming there is no dispute).
Our client account is protected by the ARLA Rules of Conduct. All deposits must be protected by a tenancy deposit scheme.

Inspection
We inspect the property every 3 months of the tenancy. Our staff will carry out this inspection, and a written report is then sent to the landlord for them to act on any non-urgent issues..

Rent Payments
We collect rent on a calendar monthly basis, usually in the first week of every month. As we always collect our rents at this time, we pay out to landlords usually between the 8th and the 12th of every month, therefore multiple landlords always receive their rent the same time every month. Rents are paid direct into the landlord’s account.

Repairs - Who Pays?
All repairs are organised by our office, and landlords are consulted regarding any amounts in excess of £250.00. We undertake to ensure all repairs are genuine, and carried out by competent professionals. Full details are provided on our information packs.

Members of the Association Of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) .Our letting office is a member of ARLA, which is the only professional self regulating body to be solely concerned with lettings.

Why Should A Landlord Or Tenant Seek Out An ARLA Member?

Probity and Protection - ARLA leads the industry in setting and regulating the highest standards in the industry and demands certain levels of professionalism and commitment to customer service from its membership.
ARLA members are required to work within a robust Code of Practice, which covers the key stages in letting and managing a property. There are comprehensive membership Byelaws which include compliance with such issues as handling and accounting for Clients’ money; the mandatory ARLA Client Money Protection Bonding Scheme; Professional Indemnity Insurance; Dealing with Complaints and Disciplinary Procedures.
ARLA members are required to employ a minimum of at least one member of staff, in any office, who holds a suitable industry qualification, recognised by the Association.
ARLA keeps it members up to date with changes in legislation and provides wide-ranging training and guidance to help members understand and interpret all aspects of letting and managing a property.

Charges
You will find our charges to be more than competitive with discounted rates for managed properties, we also offer special incentive rates to landlords of multiple properties (three or more) please feel free to contact Graham Jones or Colin McComas  on 020 8 554 6233 to discuss our charging structure further.

Management Guide  Terms & Conditions and costs
Payne & Co offer a free and informative management guide that can help all prospective landlords through the complicated and sometimes difficult process of understanding the rental procedure.

Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement (Sample)