Lifeboat Lettings is owned and run by landlords experienced in HMO management in Kent, with over 40 years combined experience converting, owning, letting and managing HMO / co-living houses and single family lets in the county. As such, we understand that letting your property, especially for the first time, can be a worrying experience. Our most important considerations are providing you with the best possible service and finding the right tenant for your property; whether it be let by the room or as as an individual property.
We never forget that the property is your most important asset; and we can confidently assure you that by instructing us to act as your Letting and Management Agents, your asset will be in experienced, professional and caring hands!
Why use Lifeboat Lettings for HMO Management in Kent?
- Being a family run business, we offer you a personal service.
- We offer you competitive rates.
- Our company is run by property professionals for property professionals.
- We carefully select our tenants and would only recommend those we would house in our own properties.
- We will look after your property as if it were our own.
Levels of Service Offered
Full Management
If you are looking for all inclusive HMO management in Kent then you will be interested in our Full Management Service. This provides everything required for complete peace of mind; from marketing of the rooms or property, shortlisting tenants and carrying out viewings, leading ultimately to the introduction and vetting of prospective tenants and management of the property during the tenancy. The Full Management service includes the following:
- Marketing of the property or room.
- Accompanied viewings.
- Tenant referencing and selection.
- Inventory prepared.
- Tenant check in / out.
- Periodic in-tenancy property and room inspections.
- Regular fire alarm system testing (HMOs only).
- Rent collection and payment.
- Property maintenance and cleaning managed (subject to a small additional charge).
Our Fees
We offer a competitive fee structure for HMO management in Kent and can offer reductions on our standard charges for multiple properties or portfolios. Our standard charges are as follows:
Fully Managed Service
| Tenancy Set Up Fee: | £420.00 (inc VAT) |
| Monthly Fee (percentage of monthly rent): | 9.6% (inc VAT) |
| Tenancy Set Up Fee (Rooms): | £120.00 (inc VAT) |
| Monthly Fee (percentage of monthly rent) for rooms: | 14.4% (inc VAT) |
| Deposit Registration: | FREE |
| Inventory & Schedule of Condition: | FREE |
| Renewal Fee: * | £48.00 (inc VAT) |
| Check Out Fee: * | £150.00 (inc VAT) |
Inventory Fees
| Inventory (property size) | FEE |
|---|---|
| Studio / 1 Bed | £102.00 (inc VAT) |
| 2 Beds | £132.00 (inc VAT) |
| 3 Beds | £150.00 (inc VAT) |
| 4 Beds | £168.00 (inc VAT) |
| 5+ Beds | £186.00 (inc VAT) |
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