We offer a wide range of services:
Residential Sales
- Free No Obligation Valuation
- Competitive Commission rates. No Sale No Fee.
- Full Colour details.
- Advertised on most major portals.
- Local and out of area advertising which best suits your property.
- Part of Expert Agent sharing your details with other offices.
- Negotiating the best possible price for your property.
- After sales support through to completion.
Standard Selling Fees
Sole Agent.
Chandler & Martin will be the Sole Selling Agent for a minimum of 12 weeks. In the event that Chandler & Martin introduces a successful purchaser and the transaction completes Chandler & Martin would charge a fee of 1.5% including VAT of the sale price.
Multi Agent.
More than one agent offering the property for sale. In the event that Chandler & Martin introduces a successful purchaser and the transaction completes, Chandler & Martin would charge a fee of 2% including VAT of the sale price.
However, we would strongly recommend all vendors considering selling their property to call our office on 01375 891007 to discuss their own individual requirements.
Energy Performance Certificates (E.P.C’s)
All properties offered for sale in England and Wales are required by law to have an EPC. The EPC will remain valid for 10 (ten) years. The fine for non-compliance is £200.00. We are able to carry out an EPC and floorplan for you at a cost of £99.00 including V.A.T.
Conveyancing
A unique conveyancing service with high standards and minimum stress!Chandler & Martin take pride in their sales progression which is an integral part of the sales process. We therefore only recommend established local Solicitor firms, so distance and poor service does not compromise the outcome of your sale.
Please contact one of our sales staff for a competitive local quotation.
Land
Chandler & Martin have a Land department dealing with New Home development sites, arable and amenity land. Should you have a site for sale, please contact Duncan Grant on 01375 891007.
Mortgages
If you would like to arrange a free no obligation mortgage quote, please complete the following form and we will contact you as soon as possible.
Alternatively please feel free to contact us.
Property Management
Our Comprehensive Management Service:
For further information or to arrange a rental valuation please contact Jon Humphrey on 01375 891007.
Let Only Service
Included in our letting services are the following-we will;
- Carry out an initial inspection and appraisal of the property and provide our opinion of expected rental value, furnishings, and other pertinent matters.
- Advertise the property as necessary or appropriate.
- Arrange appointments for prospective tenants to view the property and accompany them where necessary.
- Introduce a prospective tenant and take up references for your approval (see section 6 & 15). Information regarding Homelet is available at our office.
- Instruct fully qualified engineers to carry out Gas and Electrical safety checks when requested by you or where you have failed to do so, the cost to be debited from your account. Prior to the tenancy commencing a comprehensive inventory and schedule of dilapidations will be prepared. This will also include meter readings and the relevant utility companies shall be notified.
- Prepare, execute, (if necessary) and complete the tenancy agreement with appropriate legal notices.
- Collect the first month’s rent and hold the deposit (unless otherwise instructed by you, the landlord) as stakeholder from the tenant (deposit to be protected by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme)
Let & Comprehensive Management Service
In addition to all services explained in section above- we will also:
- Hold the deposit as stakeholder during the tenancy (deposit to be protected by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme)
- Demand and make all reasonable effort to collect the rent from the tenant.
- Monthly statements of accounts will be prepared by our office and rental payments issued in accordance with your instructions.
- We shall undertake management inspections approximately every 12 weeks to ensure your property is being maintained properly as per the tenants’ obligations as stated in the Tenancy Agreement.
- We shall deal with day to day maintenance matters
- We shall check the inventory and schedule of dilapidations at the expiration of the Tenancy, negotiate and agree any damages ( if necessary ) on your behalf and make appropriate deductions from the tenants deposit (deductions to be agreed in writing by both agent/landlord and tenant)
Energy Performance Certificates (E.P.C’s)
With effect from the 1st. October, 2008 all rented properties with a new tenancy in England and Wales will be required by law to have an EPC. The EPC will remain valid for 10 (ten) years. The fine for non compliance is £200.00. We are able to carry out an EPC for you at a cost of £99.00 including V.A.T.
Commissions And Fees
Commission fees become liable for payments when a tenant introduced to you by us (whether directly or indirectly) enters into the occupation of the property or any other property owned by you, whether negotiated by us or not, and is subject to the following terms:
LET ONLY FEES; One months rent inclusive of V.A.T.
LET AND MANAGEMENT FEES; One months rent INCLUSIVE of V.A.T. plus 12% of rent including V.A.T collected from the second month and thereafter through the duration of the Tenancy. With a managed property, unless otherwise instructed Chandler & Martin will renew the Rent Guarantee. With a let only property and upon invitation of renewal from Homelet, Chandler & Martin will endeavour to contact the Landlord to seek his or her intentions.
Rent Guarantee for all properties is charged from £130.00 for a 6 month period & £200.00 for a 12 month period per applicant.
N.B.
- In the event that a tenant or any other person introduced by us purchases the property, whether negotiated by us or not, then the commission will be payable to us by you on completion of sale. The commission will be calculated at 1.5% of the Sale Price including V.A.T.
- In the event that management is taken away from Chandler and Martin in order for you to manage the property yourself occupied by a tenant introduced by us AFTER the tenancy has commenced, we reserve the right to charge a one-off commission of one months rent inclusive of V.A.T.
- In the event that management is taken away from Chandler & Martin AFTER tenants have been secured but BEFORE the tenancy commences, we do reserve the right to increase any agreed initial letting fee to our usual let only fee which is the first months rent including V.A.T.
- In the event of you withdrawing your property from the market AFTER a tenant has been referenced we reserve the right to charge an amount of £210.00 including V.A.T. per tenant referenced in order to cover our administration and referencing costs.
Tenant Fees Schedule
NEW ASSURED SHORTHOLD TENANCIES (ASTs) SIGNED ON OR AFTER 1 JUNE 2019
Holding Deposit (per tenancy)
One week’s rent. This is to reserve a property. Please Note: This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and / or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).
Security Deposit (per tenancy. Rent under £50,000 per year).
Five weeks’ rent.
This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy.
Security Deposit (per tenancy. Rent of £50,000 or over per year)
Six weeks’ rent.
This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy.
Unpaid Rent
Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from Rent Due Date until paid in order to pursue non-payment of rent. Please Note: This will not be levied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears.
Lost Key(s) or other Security Device(s)
Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (inc. VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).
Variation of Contract (Tenant’s Request)
£50 (inc. VAT) per agreed variation. To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
Change of Sharer (Tenant’s Request)
£50 (inc. VAT) per replacement tenant or any reasonable costs incurred if higher.
To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions, new tenant referencing and Right-to-Rent checks, deposit registration as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
Early Termination (Tenant’s Request)
Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early, they shall be liable to the landlord’s costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.
Please ask a member of staff if you have any questions about our fees.
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PLEASE NOTE: THE PROPERTY WILL ONLY BE RESERVED ONCE THE HOLDING DEPOSITE HAS BEEN PAID AND THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT AGREED.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON OUR FEES, PLEASE ASK A MEMBER OF STAFF
Watermark Property Services Ltd trading as Chandler & Martin registered office Russell House, 140, High Street, Edgware, Middlesex. HA8 7LW. Company registration number 3087677. VAT number 676007628. Chandler & Martin are members of the Property Ombudsman Redress Scheme for both Sales and Lettings.
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Tel: 01375 891007
Email: sales@chandlerandmartin.com