Switching letting agent in Sutton Coldfield
Not happy with your current letting agent? Moving your property to us is straightforward, and we handle the handover with your current agent and your tenants.
Before you switch: check your contract
Your agreement with your current agent sets out how much notice you need to give, and whether there’s a charge for ending it, or a fee that carries on while a tenant they found is still living in the property. Read the termination section before you give notice, so there are no surprises.
Your tenants don’t need to do anything. The tenancy is between you and them, so it carries on as it is; only the agent looking after it changes.
How the move works
- Talk to us. Tell us about the property and the tenancy, and we’ll explain how we’d look after it and what it costs.
- Give notice. Let your current agent know you’re leaving, in line with your contract.
- The handover. We deal with your current agent and your tenants. The tenancy agreement, safety certificates, inventory and keys need to move across, and the deposit has to stay protected throughout.
- We take over. From the changeover, your tenants pay their rent to us and we look after the tenancy day to day.
What we do from then on
Our Fully Managed service covers rent collection with a monthly statement by email, repairs quoted and monitored, periodic inspections with photos, renewals and rent increase notices, the check-out and any deposit dispute with MyDeposits. Money we hold for you is protected under our Safeagent client money protection, and we’re members of the Property Redress Scheme.
What it costs
There’s no set-up fee to take over a tenancy that’s already running, just our usual management fee of 12% (inc. VAT) of the monthly rent. Every fee is on our letting agent fees page.
Why landlords move to us
We’re an independent, family-run agent on Coleshill Street, letting and managing homes in Sutton Coldfield since 1998. Day-to-day lettings and property management are run by James Morris, the second generation of the family, with Hannah and Natalie in the office: a small team you can reach by phone or email, and who know your property.
“An excellent all round service provided by everyone. Always helpful, supportive and honest, and a pleasure to deal with. Nothing is too much trouble and always responds/replies as quickly as possible. Even my tenants have commented on the efficiency and ease with which Steve and his team deal with their business. Many thanks and see you again in the future.”
Questions landlords ask
Do my tenants need to move out?
No. The tenancy stays in place; only the agent looking after it changes.
How long does switching take?
It depends mainly on the notice period in your current agent’s contract. Once that’s clear, we can plan the handover around it.
Will my tenants’ deposit stay protected?
It must stay protected throughout, and moving it across properly is part of the handover we handle with your current agent.
Is there a fee to switch to you?
There’s no set-up fee to take over a tenancy that’s already running, just our usual management fee of 12% (inc. VAT) of the monthly rent. Every fee is listed, including VAT, on our letting agent fees page.
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