From our modern office in the heart of Suffolk we offer a service that caters for all aspects of renting and, with the rapid growth in online advertising, the boundaries where we can rent your home have expanded too. We have successfully rented properties for over 30 years in areas as far as Thetford, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Ely and the surrounding villages.
We have a close working relationship with the local airbases at RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath. As such we are regarded as specialists when dealing with USAF tenants and fully adhere to the requirements of the 48th housing referral office.
We strongly believe that renting your home is a partnership, working closely with you, and advising how to present your home in order to achieve the very best price in the shortest period of time
Every agent will give you a breakdown of their service, however it is the ability to deal with a small problem at the outset and stopping it from becoming a larger issue which makes Elvins stand out. Years of trading in the letting industry have given us the much needed experience to cope with any problem however big or small.
Property Management
Your property is quite possibly the largest and most expensive purchase you are likely to make in your lifetime, therefore why trust this investment with an inexperienced company when you can have it looked after by a professional property management company with combined experience of over 75 vears!
Elvins can fully manage your property, leaving you to live your life without the stress and strains of coping with tenancy law, household issues and small maintenance jobs. Simply leave us to manage the day to day running of your property and watch the rent money arrive in your designated account each month. Our full management service is comprehensive and would include such things as...
- Tenant referencing to include financial checks.
- Rent collection with payments made automatically to your designated account each month.
- Contract preparation with a fully updated Short Term Tenancy Agreement. Fixed term, commercial and guarantor contracts also available.
- Comprehensive inventory and condition report with full colour photographs prior to commencement of the tenancy
- Accompanied viewings with an experienced member of our team ensuring that the benefits of renting your home are pointed out to all potential renters.
- Quarterly property inspections with written weports including suggestions for improvements.
- Computerised property management system with tenant/property matching facility.
- In depth annual inspection with up to date property valuation, improvement recommendations and rent review, ensuring you always receive the maximum return on your investment.
- 24hr emergency helpline and experienced maintenance department with the ability to cope with any job however big or small.
- Annual tax certificate production to help with your tax return.
- FREE legal advice.
- Rent guarantee scheme available for a minimal fee, covering those unexpected moments where the rent is not received.
- Comprehensive landlords buildings and contents insurance available.
- Final inspection at the end of the tenancy with deposit reconciliation via the Deposit Protection Scheme.
- Full inclusion on the airforce advice website, allowing USAF service personnel to view your property 24 hours a day, seven days per week.
- Base pass allowing us to collect potential US tenants from RAF Mildenhall and Lakenheath directly to your door.
Tenant Finding Service
As a landlord you may wish to manage the property yourself but still require the experience and knowledge of an expert agent in order to find a tenant and prepare the legal paperwork. Although we would always strongly recommend you use an agent to look after your investment we do offer a very comprehensive tenant finding service at very competitive fees and will include:
- Tenant referencing to include financial checks.
- Advertising on the internet to include key photographs and floorplans on the Rightmove, Primelocation and our unique website.
- Newly added video tours which really enhance property advertisement
- Contract preparation with a fully updated Short Term Tenancy Agreement. Fixed term, commercial and guarantor contracts also available.
- Comprehensive inventory and condition report prior to commencement of the tenancy to include extensive photographic evidence.
- Accompanied viewings with an experienced member of our team ensuring that the benefits of renting your property are pointed out to all potential renters.
- Computerized property management system with tenant/property matching facility.
- 'Inventory only' and Final Inspection only' service available.
- Comprehensive landlords buildings and contents insurance available.
- Full inclusion on the airforce advice website, allowing USAF service personnel to view your property 24 hours a day, seven days per week.
- Final inspection at the end of the tenancy with deposit reconciliation via the Deposit ProtectionScheme (for an additional fee).
