YOUR PROPERTY

Presentation - Internal & External

It is the quality of decoration that will help you increase the level of achievable rent for your property. The more appealing the décor and furnishings, the more interest you are likely to achieve. Do not allow your personal taste to sway your judgment. The following tips should help:

• Keep walls and flooring neutral – white and cream colours give the feeling of space and give the property a clean, fresh feel.
  
• Paint finishes are the easiest to maintain, allowing you to touch up the necessary. Wallpaper is harder to maintain.
  
• Make sure you have good quality carpets and curtains, especially if your property is unfurnished.
  
• Kitchens should be modern and well equipped. If you are letting the property as furnished a large fridge freezer, microwave and washing machine are necessary.
  
• Bathrooms should have a power shower and good quality fittings.
  

• Most prospective tenants will expect bedrooms to have ample wardrobe space - consider fitted wardrobes as they make the best use of available space without looking too cluttered.
  
• Lighting – all rooms and hallways should be bright and well lit.
  

Leasehold Property
If your property is leasehold, the lease agreement should specify whether you would need to gain permission from the freeholder before you are able to sub-let to tenants.

Finding the Tenant
The easiest way of finding the right tenants for your property is to use a reputable letting agent. At Parklane we place several thousand tenants every year. We check out the tenants' credentials and help you let your property, at the appropriate rental value, as quickly as possible.

Marketing Your Property
We have a dedicated office in Headingley for Student Lettings and a North Leeds office in Chapel Allerton for Professional Lettings. Your property will be advertised at the relevant office for its appropriate target market and location. Marketing will include adverts, interactive touch screens in our office to search for relevant properties, as well as inclusion in relevant property publications.

Customers on the web are able to view exactly the same property details that are available in the offices and the web site is updated as soon as new properties are available for rent. This exposure gives you worldwide coverage, 24 hours a day to all potential tenants.