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EXPERT ADVICE



                  switch                   letting agency?
                  Is it time to











               Nicky Lloyd, Head of Lettings at ESPC Lettings, discusses why
                it might be time for a change in your property management.



                                                                                            Should you change letting agency?      mid-tenancy. The team at ESPC Lettings can
                                                                                            There could be several reasons why you might   help you make the transition quickly and easy.
                                                     s an established and highly            want to switch to a new letting agency, but
                                                     experienced letting agency in          we find many landlords come to us because   It’s imperative that you check the contract you
                                                A Edinburgh, ESPC Lettings fully            they are unhappy with the level of service that   have in place with your current agency before
                                                understands the importance of providing     they are receiving from their initial agency.   making any moves, as this will highlight when
                                                landlords  with  first-class  service  across   Frustration can quickly grow to exasperation   you can end the agreement without penalty.
                                                the board. Whether that’s assisting with    if your current provider becomes slow to
                                                a let-only service, property marketing or   respond, lacks clear communication, or if your   It’s also key that you do your research before
                                                full property management, we know what      crucial rental income doesn’t arrive on time.   deciding to end your relationship with your
                                                works for our landlords.                                                           current property management agency,
                                                                                            Worse still, if you begin to see a downturn in   and pick a letting agency that you feel
                                                The appeal of appointing an agency for a    the quality of maintenance and inspections, or   confident will offer you the support, advice
                                                full property management service is that    an increase in the turnover of tenants for your   and guidance you need to make a success of
                                                it should alleviate the stresses and strains   property, life as a landlord can quickly become   your property investment.
                                                of landlord life. Full management services   problematic.
                                                handle everything from securing tenants                                            ESPC  Lettings  have  successfully  helped
                                                to property maintenance, inspections,                                              hundreds of buy-to-let investors and
                                                rent collection, deposit deductions and                                            landlords get the most from their property
                                                even creating legal documents to ensure     How do you change letting agencies?    investments, thanks to our expert knowledge,
                                                you (and your property) meet current        In an ideal world, the best time to switch   first-class  customer  service  and  unrivalled
                                                legislation.                                your letting agency would be when you are   access to local property market data. We
                                                                                            between tenancies, or when the current   also offer a bespoke range of services, from
                                                But what happens if your current            tenancy is coming to its end.          advice for landlords through to a full property
                                                provider isn’t performing to the highest                                           management service, along with transparent
                                                standards? Well, perhaps it’s time to       However, if you’re keen to make the switch   fees and a team that’s always on hand to
                                                make a change…                              sooner, it’s still possible to do so, even if you’re   help when you need us.



                                                                                            Ready to take the next step and switch to ESPC Lettings? Email the team today on landlord@espc.com, or call 0131 253 2847.
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