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Brookdale Property Management

The largest letting agent in Peterborough - experience spanning four decades

Quality Property Management Only Begins With A Quality Tenant

 

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There is a great deal you need to understand and feel comfortable with before deciding to let your property - not least your choice of letting agent.

There is so much bad press about letting agents and what can go wrong with a tenancy.  Most new Landlords we meet are expecting a tenancy with some kind of problem(s).  The fact is that the bad press stems from letting agents who focus on simply letting the property to grow their business at the cost of a bad tenant.

The Consultation Meeting

Our free consultation meeting (usually held at the property)  is to help you understand what to expect by becoming a Landlord - whether you are letting your own home or buying an investment property.  Usually we will have sent you an information pack before the meeting in order to give you a head start if you wish.

At the meeting we will explain to you how we market properties, choose the best tenants and provide what we believe is the best management service in Peterborough which has helped us become the largest of the lettings agents in Peterborough.

No “Pushy” Sales Techniques
Don'texpect pushy sales techniques from brookdale staff

Our property valuers are not paid commission to take on properties which is why we are able to reject those which do not match our tenant expectations.

Therefore please expect an informative meeting at the end of which, we hope all of  your questions are answered. 

We will not ask you to make a decision to begin the next step (marketing) unless you have already made this decision based on previous contact with us over the telephone or via e-mail.

We will also NOT be chasing you up at 9AM the next morning for a decision.  Just remember to call or e-mail if you have any further questions.
Property Valuations Are Free
  • Getting the Best From A Valuation Meeting
    • Try to ensure (if the property is jointly owned) that you are both at the meeting
    • Feel free to ask any questions
    • Ask for an honest rental valuation based on similar recent lets
    • Ask about how many properties the agent currently manages
    • Ask about how many properties the agent has let in the current month
    • Ask about how many tenancies are in arrears
    • Ask how many properties in the portfolio are not being looked after
    • Ask how many staff the agent employs and about their experience in the industry
    • Ask about the last eviction the agent carried out and why
    • Expect honest answers!
    • Don’t sign anything at the first meeting
    • Choose an agent you know you can trust and work with

“Quality property management can only begin with a quality tenant”