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Landlord Services
Western Properties are the only specialist residential letting and property management agency that covers the Omagh area and throughout County Tyrone. We are a family run company focused on providing the best quality and value service to landlords and tenants.
The company proprietor Peter Teague has over 23 years experience in the Northern Ireland rental market. At Western Properties we pride ourselves on providing a personal and professional service tailored to suit individual landlords' needs.
Why Use Western Properties?
Personal Service
We provide a personal and professional service tailored to suit individual landlord needs. We feel that this service sets us apart from our competitors.
Maximum Tenant Choice
Over the last 5 years we have been collecting tenant data across County Tyrone. We have a high level of applicants for our properties and with our experience, referencing and tenant data we are able to find the right people for your property.
Marketing Muscle
We advertise all our properties on propertypal.com and westernproperties.co.uk. Propertypal.com is the leading property portal in Northern Ireland and is the go to location for tenants searching for rental properties.
Our research has shown that over 80% of people searching for rental properties do so from mobile phones or other mobile devices so our own website westernproeprties.co.uk has been redesigned and relaunched to work across all devices including mobile phones, tablets, PCs and laptops.
We also recognise the power and importance of social media and all our properties are advertised on Facebook and Twitter.
Late Night Viewings
Over 50% of our viewings happen outside traditional 9-5 hours - that's because the best tenants often work long hours. We facilitate evening viewings most weekdays so that tenants can view your property at their convenience.
24/7 Emergency Repairs Hot Line
Allows tenants to report an urgent repair outside normal office hours.
Finding The Right Tenant
When a landlord decides to use our service to find a tenant we will:
- Provide an initial inspection and rental valuation of your property.
- Advise with regard to achieving maximum rental value.
- Advertise your property on www.propertypal.com and our own website www.westernproperties.co.uk, Facebook and Twitter.
- Advertise your property in the local press.
- Use an email service that allows potential tenants to register on our database with their requirements and when new properties become available they will automatically be alerted via email.
- We will check for clients against our database of people currently looking for suitable accommodation.
- Western Properties will provide accompanied viewings of your property. We will carry out viewings between 9am and 9pm and will be as flexible as possible so as to meet the needs of your potential tenants and to get the best client for you.
- When a potential tenant is found we will request that an application form is filled out. The applicant will be required to provide a reference from their employer, a reference from their previous landlord and a professional reference. If the person is not in employment then we will request that a guarantor form is filled out. All references will be followed up by Western Properties.
- Collect the required deposit and the first period of rent in advance.
- Set up a standing order to your account for rent payment.
- Provide tenants with a rent book.
Remember that if we do not let your property there will be no fee, Western Properties will pay for all marketing and advertising. So give us a call, you have nothing to lose.
Fully Managed Service - Giving You Peace of Mind
As well as finding the right tenants Western Properties offer a fully managed service to landlords. Even with experience, managing a property can be a full-time job. One you do not need if you already have a full-time job or live overseas. If you own a rental property, or you are a landlord of several investment properties, we can take that load off your plate with our property management services.
If you choose to allow us to manage your property we will provide the following services:
- Prior to any tenancy beginning we will take photographs of the interior of your property and carry out a property inventory.
- Every six months we will carry out an inspection of your property and then report back to you regarding the condition of your property.
- Provide the best local tradesmen to carry out any work on your property at the keenest rate.
- Make weekly / monthly rental payments directly to your bank account.
- Manage tenancy renewals.
- With our knowledge of the market we can conduct rental value reviews.
- Advice & assistance with tenancy disputes.
- Arrange for renewal of lease agreement.
- Arrange for tenant checkout.
- We will protect your tenants deposit under the Tenancy Deposit Scheme Regulations (NI) 2012
As a Landlord What are my Responsibilities?
As a Landlord you are governed by a number of pieces of legislation including the Private Tenancies (NI) Order 2006 and the Rent (NI) Order 1978. This legislation sets out the rights and responsibilities of both Landlords and Tenants. Further details can be found at the government website - www.dsdni.gov.uk.
In brief landlords must:
- Give your tenant your name and address or that of your agent.
- Provide your tenant with a statement of tenancy.
- Give your tenant a rent book for recording rent.
- Provide your tenant with an Energy Performance Certificate for your property.
- Respect your tenants right to peace and quiet in their home.
- Ensure gas, electricity and furniture safety requirements are met in the dwelling.
- Maintain the structure and outside of the property
- Give your tenant at least 48 hours written notice before accessing the property to carry out repairs, except in case of an emergency.
- Follow the correct legal procedures if you want a tenant to leave the property.
- Protect your tenants deposit under the Tenancy Deposit Scheme Regulations (NI) 2012
