- Blue i Properties
Our Landlord Services
We understand that not all landlords require the same level of support.
That’s why we’ve developed a suite of letting packages to suit all our clients.
A fully comprehensive range of landlord services
It doesn’t matter if you are based locally or on the other side of the world, whether you have multiple properties or just the one, we provide a comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of responsible and compliant landlords renting out properties in the Derby area.
For a complete breakdown of our letting packages, see below. Our friendly and knowledgable team is also on hand to listen, evaluate and advise on the best level of support to meet your exact needs. Get in touch today to find out more.
- 30 years of perfect homes
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- You can rely on us
Fully Managed Service
- Staging, Marketing, Virtual Tours & Viewings,
Signing Up, AST, Deposit, Inventory, Rent Collection, Maintaining
- A preliminary inspection of your property and an agreement on its rental value
- Staging your property for marketing photographs for advertising on our website, Rightmove and OntheMarket
- Arranging Virtual Tours and facilitating property viewings with prospective tenants
- Carrying out reference checks on tenants and validating guarantor details
- Preparation of correct and valid AST (Assured Shorthold Tenancy)
- Property handover including collection of deposits and first month’s rent
- Handling of all tenant liaison requirements throughout the tenancy
- Rent collection and payment transfers, including tracking and chasing late rent payments
- Quarterly inspections will be carried out to check for cleanliness and tidiness, followed up with warning letters and additional inspections. The inspection report includes what needs repairing and all property repairs will be carried out by Blue i’s own accredited, contractors, at our special discounted rates
- Inventory checks are conducted before the tenants move in and all certification of gas systems, electrical circuits, fire alarms and fire blankets are carried out by Blue i’s own accredited specialists, at our special discounted rates
- Issuing of Section 21 on your behalf
An essential element of our Fully Managed Service includes strategic ongoing portfolio support, which involves wide ranging discussions about where your portfolio fits into local property trends:
- Potential future investment and strategic aims
- Analysis of the local property market
- Tours around Derby to see new developments
- Discussion on how the market changes will effect your portfolio
Rent Collection Service
- Staging, Marketing, Virtual Tours & Viewings, AST, Rent Collection
- A preliminary inspection of your property and an agreement on its rental value
- Staging your property for marketing photographs to be used for advertising on our website, Rightmove and On the Market
- Arranging Virtual Tours and facilitating property viewings with prospective tenants
- Carrying out reference checks on tenants and validating guarantor details
- Preparation of correct and valid AST (Assured Shorthold Tenancy)
- Property handover including collection of deposits and first month’s rent
- Rent collection and payment transfers, including tracking and chasing late rent payments
Let Only Service
- Staging, Market, Viewings, AST
Ideal for landlords who require minimal support from a letting agency, our Let Only Service includes basic property management, without the added benefits of our consultancy, tenant liaison and ongoing inspection services.
If you are unsure whether this service package will provide the adequate level of support you need, get in touch to find out more. Our friendly and knowledgeable team will listen to your needs, then advise on the best level of support to suit you.
Scale of Fees
| Services included | Fully Managed | Rent Collected | Let Only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular property maintenance and repairs | X | ||
| Property floor plans | X | ||
| Property staging for photographs but not cost of photography nor Virtual Tours | X | ||
| Inventory administration only – see notes about costs below* | X | ||
| Deposit Registration and Credit Referencing of Tenants | X | ||
| Check In/ Check Out | X | ||
| Emergency Cover | X | ||
| Quarterly Inspections | X | ||
| Signing of Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) Contract | X | X | X |
| Online Advertising Including Rightmove, On the Market and Facebook | X | X | X |
| Property viewings – 6 free viewings included – additional £25/viewing | X | X | X |
| “Right to Abode” identification | X | X | X |
| Rent Collection | X | X | |
| Tenancy Renewal | X | X | |
| Serving Section 21 and Section 8 is included – tenant removal from the property is not included and must be implemented by the landlord and their legal team. | X | ||
| Management Fees | |||
| Tenant Admin Fee – spread over 6 months @ £25/month once AST is signed | £150/year | £150/year | |
| Tenant Admin Fee – invoiced to the “Let Only” Landlord, once AST is signed | £150/year | ||
| ** Letting Fee – individual or family – £250 Repairs Limit – includes VAT | £240 | £240 | £432 |
| ** Letting Fee – Group 2 to 4 with one AST – £250 Repairs Limit – includes VAT | £288 | £288 | £480 |
| ** Letting Fee – Group 5+ with one AST – £250 Repairs Limit – includes VAT | £360 | £360 | £540 |
| ** Management Fee/month – Individual or family | 8%** | N/A | |
| ** Management Fee/month – Group 2 – 4 with one AST contract | 11%** | 9%** | N/A |
| ** HMO Certified Management Fee/month – Group 5+ on 2 floors with one AST | 12%** | 10%** | N/A |
| ** HMO Certified Management Fee/month – Group 5+ on 3 floors with one AST | 16%** | 14%** | N/A |
| Tenancy Renewals – includes VAT | £84 | £84 | £84 |
| Setting up Landlord’s Account (where applicable) – includes VAT | £120 | £120 | £120 |
| **Obtaining estimates and supervising Repair and Refurbishments** | Repairs – 10% of cost** Refurbishment – 12% of cost** | N/A | |
Please note that these fees are appraised at the beginning of every calendar year.
* The Inventory includes dated photographs, a property description, its furniture and furnishings and obtaining tenant’s signatures to comply with the Housing Act 2004. It is used to protect the landlord against disputes with the Deposit Protection Service and/or unscrupulous tenants. The inventory cost for a furnished house varies from £120 (1 bed) to £220 (6 bed). An unfurnished property varies from £70 (1 bedroom) to £130 (6 bedroom).
**Where Agents Management fees are stated in % terms they are exclusive of VAT.
For information only – Our Professional Indemnity Insurance is to the value of £1,000,000.
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