Taking professionalism seriously at Lakin & Co

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Lakin & Co is based at 122 High St, Uxbridge. CCORDING to recent data, since 2011 nearly 3,000 landlords have faced prosecution under the Housing Act 2004. In London alone, the data reveals 2,006 individuals and companies in the UK were fined a total of £3,000,000 for housing offences.

It’s important to use a good letting agent who can guide you through the letting process to ensure everything is carried out properly.

This will in turn help you attract the right type of tenants to your property; most professional tenants will only look to use a reputable agent to find their home and many will only use an Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) licensed agent so they are well protected.

With the increase in legislation such as the right to rent checks coming into force, it is becoming even more difficult to negotiate while making sure everything is done correctly.Your agent should be there ensuring you are not liable as the landlord for anything missed.

For example, some landlords often fall foul of Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. It is the most important part of the landlord’s obligations to carry out basic repairs to ensure the property is in a good state of repair and safe.

The landlord is responsible under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 for repairs to the structure and exterior of the dwelling, basins, sinks, baths and other sanitary, heating and hot water installations at the dwelling.

Again ensuring the property is well managed and regularly inspected will help landlords ensure that they achieve the best rents and secure the right tenants for their property.

Lakin & Co strives for the best for everyone they deal with and take great pride in having an excellent customer service record, the online reviews they receive are testament to this.

The process of letting or selling your property can be often fraught with frustration and disappointment but the team at Lakin & Co remain loyal and dedicated in continually pushing to achieve the best favourable for their clients.

If you would like to learn more about how Lakin & Co can help you please contact 01895 5444 555 or visit the website: www. lakinandco.com.