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About Keith Soames Real Estate... Established in 1969 in Thornleigh by proprietor Keith Soames. We are members of the Real Estate Institute of NSW and the Estate Agents Co-operative and pride ourselves on our ethical and proficient management during our many years of trading in the northern districts of Sydney. Our new office was established in Hornsby in 1997 for the purposes of extending our services in the rapidly developing area of Hornsby. Our Commitment to You... Keith Soames Real Estate's property managers are committed to providing their home owners and investors with:
Our Property Management Department... Keith Soames Real Estate's efficient and professional property managers ensure our reputation for service and care is maintained and constantly improved in our local market. Our commitment to training means that our property managers are specialists in their respective fields and up-to-date in the latest marketing and legislative requirements. This ensures that you receive 'peace of mind' when you entrust your investment or home to us. Tenant Selection... All prospective tenants are accompanied through your property by one of our property managers. This not only ensures security and control of the inspections, it also allows us to familiarise ourselves with the prospective tenant and judge if they may be a suitable applicant for your property. Once a tenant expresses interest in leasing your property they are requested to complete an 'Application for Tenancy' and leave a deposit equivalent to one week's rental. We thoroughly check employment, previous landlord and personal references and only then determine if the applicant is a suitable tenant for your property. Signing Up... Your tenant pays rental in advance, a security bond equivalent to a minimum of four weeks rental, plus a lease preparation fee, prior to being granted entry to your property. In addition, they sign the lease (supplied by the Real Estate Institute of NSW), and a Rental Bond Board bond lodgment form. Also important is the completion of the 'Condition Report'. This notes the condition of the property prior to leasing by your tenant noting whether items listed are 'Clean', 'Undamaged' and 'Working'. Regular Inspections... Just to make sure that your tenant is maintaining your property in a neat and tidy condition, and being mindful to alert our office of general maintenance work required, we carry out regular inspections of your property. A report is completed and sent for your information and consideration. Repairs and Maintenance... Not unlike the property in which you currently reside, all properties are subject to wear and tear and, of course, occasionally repairs become necessary. We have carefully selected our specialised tradespeople for their reputation, reliability and competitive prices. All hold current licenses and have insurance for your protection. Once we establish that the problem is not caused by your tenant, we act promptly to correct the reported fault, thus ensuring that expense is kept to a minimum. Rental Payments... Dependent upon the preference of yourself and your tenant, your tenant will pay rental in advance on either a fortnightly or calendar monthly basis. Your Tenant Departing... Should your tenant provide is with a vacating notice, we will advise you immediately and provide you with an indication of the rent at which we recommend the property be re-let. Our property managers conduct a thorough inspection of the property, checking the condition upon termination with the condition set down in the report completed when the tenant first entered the property. Apart form fair wear and tear, the tenant must make good any variation between the two reports. Payment of Associated Outgoings... As with any property, there are some regular payments which we can be authorised to pay on your behalf from our rental received. For example, local council and water rates, insurance premiums, mortgages, and repairs or maintenance if required. Simply advise us if you wish to maximize the services available to you, and we will contact the respective bodies and request redirection of all future account notices to Keith Soames Real Estate. These services are available at no extra cost. Monthly Statements... These are directed to you at the same time each month. They detail the date rental is paid to, amount in hand, itemised outgoings and total due to you. Should we have paid any accounts on your behalf, these are attached for your information and, of course, for taxation purposes. Your rental cheque can either be forwarded to you or deposited into a nominated account. Marketing and Promotion... Keith Soames Real Estate has rental departments at both the Hornsby and Thornleigh offices, which means that we market properties extensively throughout the northern districts of Sydney. You benefit from the extensive enquiry generated from these areas. We promote in the following ways:
Establishing a rental price and monitoring ongoing market conditions... Being specialists in the rental business our property managers are in a position to provide an accurate rental range in which you can expect to find a tenant. We compare your property to similar properties currently leased and properties for lease in your area. Those properties recently leased indicated how much tenants were prepared to pay and those currently for lease will be competing with yours in the rental market. It is vital to ensure that the rent you ask is competitive with these properties, or you may find yourself with a property which is vacant for an extensive period. Keith Soames Real Estate provides you with a written estimate of expected rental range. Once your property is leased, we monitor rental levels to ensure that your rental increases in accordance with changing market conditions. The Residential Tenancies Act... A thorough knowledge of the Residential Tenancies Act is essential to manage your property efficiently and Keith Soames Real Estate's property managers are completely conversant with all aspects of the Act and workings of the Tribunal. Hearings are attended by experienced and informed staff well versed in the preparation and presentation of all documentation and capable of delivering the landlord's position in the format required by the Tribunal's officers. Mediation... Normally the relationship between our landlords and tenants is a happy one, and it is our aim to keep it that way. As part of our philosophy, our service extends to mediating between the tenant and landlord over any departures from the existing lease agreement. Landlords Obligations... Whilst this is best outlined in the lease, a landlord has an obligation to ensure that the property is maintained in a condition which does not prejudice the tenant's occupancy under the lease. Tenants Obligations... Also best outlined in the lease, your tenant has a responsibility to ensure that the property is also maintained in good condition, having regard to normal wear and tear. Peace of Mind... If you are a property owner, there is no greater comfort than the knowledge that your home, or your investment, is in the hands of professionals who understand the market and take a great deal of pride in caring for your property, the way it should be. Those professionals are the property managers at Keith Soames Real Estate. There's no better choice for your Property Partnership... |