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Become a landlord with Yorkshire’s best letting agent
Sit back and relax as we apply our knowledge, experience and expertise in the lettings arena to provide landlords with a seamless service to maximise the return on their property investment. We offer three levels of service to suit all the requirements that landlords may have so we cover all bases.
No agent in the area manages more stock than we do and we’ve won numerous awards for our work in the field, including being recognised as the Best Letting agent in Yorkshire at the esteemed ESTA Awards. The three levels of service make it easier and give flexibility and peace of mind for every landlord.
Knowledge of regulatory landscape
Tried and tested
Ultimate peace of mind
24/7 communication
Build to Rent
Knowledge of regulatory landscape
The lettings sector is one which undergoes frequent change in the regulatory landscape including the current Renters Reform Bill. Our team of dedicated lettings experts have an A-Z understanding of the regulations to ensure you have every base covered.
Tried and tested
Our numbers speak for themselves: we manage more properties than any agent in the area, take an average of just 36 days to let your property and cover a broad range of properties including high end rentals of up to £3000 pcm.
Ultimate peace of mind
We have a number of rental guarantees in place to remove the prospect of arrears and undertake a rigorous tenant reference check. We’re members of NFOPP and ARLA and always endeavour to introduce you to the best landlord insurance package.
24/7 communication
We understand that communication is key. Our online tracker allows you to monitor tenancy details, inspections, work order and download statements 24/7 and we offer fast, on-demand interaction with your tenants to address any issues that arise. It’s a doddle to use.
Build to Rent
We can help larger landlords and investors source and develop Build to Rent (BTR) purpose-built housing developments via our New Homes team. These developments are designed for rent rather than sale and are becoming increasingly popular due to increased rental demand from tenants and the higher returns which are now achievable. We can offer an in-house professionally managed service via our established Lettings Department.
Packages Available
All landlords have different requirements depending on how much they wish to be involved and we offer tailored packages to suit all needs.
Fully Let & Managed
Rent Collect
Let Only
Fully Let & Managed
As the title suggests this is the full ‘belt and braces’ package and is aimed at those landlords who want to take the stress out of the whole process and let Robert Watts deal with the full day-to-day running of their property rental.
Our comprehensive service aims to help landlords avoid any nasty surprises and includes initial marketing, finding suitable tenants, all safety checks, preparing the agreement, move-ins, rent collection, property visits and organisation of any repairs. Rent guarantees are also available on this option at an additional fee
Rent Collect
Our mid-level service is ideal for landlords who are on hand to deal with the day-to-day maintenance of their property, but want Robert Watts’ 30-year knowledge and experience in rent collection. This service can be combined with our ‘Let Only’ service to find a suitable tenant and prepare the contract and additional services are also available such as inventories and rent guarantees to give full peace of mind. These extra services can be included for additional fees.
Let Only
This entry level service is perfect for landlords with the time and expertise to commit to the day to day running of their investment but want the full experience and back up provided by Robert Watts for marketing the house and moving in the tenant, to make sure the tenancy gets off to the best possible start.
Premium Package
The initial set up fee is £360 including VAT. (£300 plus £60 V.A.T)
We then charge 12% plus VAT of the gross rent collected per month as a management fee.
Plus standard referencing and rent guarantee*. Referencing is £100 inc ipt p.p.**
Rent guarantee insurance
£250 inc ipt for rents up to £500 p.c.m.
£350 inc ipt for rents over £500 p.c.m.
£500 inc ipt for rents over £1000 p.c.m.
£750 inc ipt for rents over £1500 p.c.m.
£1000 inc ipt for rents over £2000 p.c.m.
*optional
If you require us to serve your tenant notice a fee of £120 including VAT (£100 plus £20 VAT) will be charged.
If you require us to serve accelerated possession proceedings there is a fee of £1075.00 including V.A.T. (£875 plus £175 VAT).
Standard Package (Let Only)
The fee is :
£600 inc Vat for rents up to £800 p.c.m.(£500 plus £100 VAT)
£900 inc VAT for rents up to £1500 p.c.m. (£750 plus £150 VAT)
£1200 inc VAT for rents up above £1500 (£1250 plus £250 VAT)
Plus standard referencing cost of £100 including i.p.t. p.p.**
Rent Collection Only Package
Rent collection only
The initial fee is £480 inc VAT (£400 plus £80 VAT)
We then charge 6% plus VAT of the gross rent collected per month as a fee.
Plus standard referencing pf £100 inc ipt p.p. **
**Any adult over the age of 18 needs to be referenced
Follow our comprehensive step-by-step free guide for everything you need to know about letting your property.
Our lettings process in 5 easy steps
Step 1
Discover the value
Our first port of call will be a visit to your property to give you an accurate and realistic idea of achievable rent. Applying our 40+years of experience and intricate knowledge of the local market, we’ll also provide you with pointers on how to make the property more appealing to tenants.
Step 2
Far-reaching marketing strategies
Following a written instruction agreement, we get to work on the marketing front. We’ll process high-quality photography and arrange hard-hitting advertising campaigns across our social media channels, On The Market, Rightmove and our website. We also advertise your home across all four of our offices.
Step 3
7 day viewings
We then begin to arrange viewings, which are offered 7 days a week and outside of traditional working hours. Prospective tenants are always accompanied by a Robert Watts lettings staff member to ensure the property is promoted in a highly attractive manner and any queries are responded to with demonstrable expertise and professionalism.
Step 4
Bidding and referencing
We will always strive to secure the highest rent so will encourage a competitive application & referencing process, if appropriate. Once an acceptable offer has been agreed we undertake an intensive tenant referencing check which includes a full credit check; employment references for the last 6 months; and a landlord reference if the tenant is currently in rented accommodation.
Step 5
Completion in 5 days
Following a successful reference check, typically within 5 days, we will discuss the results with you and confirm a move in date if you are happy for us to do so.