Lettings

Tenants

The lettings team at Reading Estate Agent offer a tailor made service for all tenants providing a wide range of rentals properties across reading and surrounding areas.

People from all walks of life find themselves living in rented accommodation from one time to another. Our belief is that with professional referencing and communication from the offset. We can help our tenants make the right move finding the right property in Reading to rent.

Our aim is to offer clear cut information and a professional service that brings together landlords and tenants.

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Landlords

Letting a property in Reading can prove to be one of the most stable forms of investment. While a property is occupied its value changes in line with the property market while at the same time provides you with a stable monthly income.

Reading Estate Agent

• Has flexible opening hours to suit your needs
• Has experienced staff with vast local knowledge
• Gets your property marketed effectively
• Prides itself on honesty and openness
• Are recommended by our current clients
• Offers a range or services
• Uses the latest technologies and innovations

We have a flexible and proactive approach to our landlords and we get results. We typically rent out a property within two to three weeks or even quicker. Every year many of our tenants extend or renew their contracts with us resulting in keeping good tenants for longer. When a tenant decides to leave we start looking for the right applicants straight away to prevent void periods. We have tenants registering with us daily.

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No Hidden Costs

No one likes hidden costs, when we agree our fee’s that’s exactly the amount it will cost with no nasty surprises after.

Our Creative marketing approach includes all forms of modern media, our eye catching boards, regular advertising, marketing campaigns and hourly updated website.

EPCs

EPCs became mandatory for rented property on the 1st Oct 2008. Unlike gas safety checks an EPC Can last up to ten years.

Our EPC’s Include a professional floor plan of your property giving our landlords an advantage when marketing their property.

If you require an EPC or would like more information then call us and speak to one of the team.

Tax

When a landlord is living abroad it is your responsibility to appoint a suitably qualified person i.e., accountant, solicitor to act on your behalf for taxation matters. If this is not arranged by yourself then Reading Estate Agent as your agents are required to do so under Uk Taxes and Management Act 1990 Section 78 to deduct income tax (currently 20%) at the basic rate from gross rent received less deductable expenses.

However its not all doom and gloom you should note that there are some expenses that are tax deductable such as agent, management fee’s, minor repairs and maintenance.

You should contact your accountant or local tax office for more information.

Download a copy of the NRL1 Form here