Services

Residential Sales

The process of selling a Property can be quite overwhelming even if you have been through it before. Houghton Estates Ltd can provide you with the Service you need in order to make a potentially complicated process easier. Our experienced Sales Team is there to take you through the motions, from a realistic valuation to successful completion. We will advertise your Property on all the Internet Property Portals. We will ensure that your Property gets the best possible exposure in order to attract a suitable Buyer who can perform quickly. We are there to answer any questions along the way and to make the entire process as painless and profitable as possible for you.

 

Residential Lettings

Houghton Estates Ltd offers high-quality, hassle-free Lettings Services to Property Owners. Our dedicated Lettings Team has a comprehensive knowledge of market conditions and uses the Internet to attract and pursue desirable tenants. We respond to all enquiries promptly and follow up thoroughly with each prospective tenant.

Our Lettings Service includes:

• Aggressive Marketing of your Property via Internet Property Portals
• Accompanied Viewings of your Property to Prospective Tenants
• Professional Tenant Screening
• Preparation of Tenancy Agreements
• Collection of Initial Month’s Rent and Security Deposit prior to commencement of the Tenancy

 

Residential Property Management

If you want all the benefits of Property Ownership without the bother of maintaining the Property yourself, then the Houghton Estates Ltd Management Service is the solution for you. For more than a decade, we have been offering Superb Property Management to Property Owners in the UK and abroad. We have the necessary experience and dedication to handle your Property Management needs.

All our Managed Properties are handled by the Managing Director and Founder of Houghton Estates Ltd, who is always available to deal with any issues and prides himself in providing all Clients with prompt responses to their enquiries and regular feedback and updates. We guarantee you will receive the personal service you desire.

Houghton Estates Ltd provides a Comprehensive Management Service at a very competitive rate, while some of our competitors still charge more for less than comparable services. We make Rental Property Ownership easy and profitable by managing your property professionally, economically and efficiently. Our professionalism in acting as the intermediary between Property Owners and Tenants produces effective communication resulting in long-term occupancy. We work hard to respond to Property Owners' needs in an effort to maximise rent and reduce expenses. We will take care of your Property by doing regular inspections, collecting the rent on time, handling maintenance issues promptly as they arise and keeping you updated regularly. We have invested our resources in advanced Property Management Software which gives us the tools to manage your Property professionally, to provide you with easy to read monthly statements, and keep you in compliance with the changing laws. We don't just collect the rent; we actually look after your best interest. We invest a large amount of effort to keep our Clients updated regularly, being available during peak hours to answer the phone and returning emails promptly. We make owning Rental Property in the London area hassle-free and profitable.

In addition to the Services provided as part of our Lettings Service, our Comprehensive Management Service includes:

• Monthly Collection of Rent and Prompt Transfer to Owner’s Bank Account
• All Aspects of Property Maintenance
• Monthly Statements and Annual Income and Expense Reports
• Regular Property Inspections
• Ensuring compliance with legislation and keeping up-to-date with the ever changing rules and regulations that must be adhered to

 

Block Management

Houghton Estates Ltd also manages a number of Residential Blocks in London.

Our Block Management Service includes:

• Preparation of Service Charge Budgets and Demands
• Collection of Service Charges
• Payment of approved invoices to contractors and utility suppliers
• Overseeing and managing any Major Works to the Block to ensure the building does not depreciate due to neglect
• Facilitating the smooth running of your Block, by ensuring that all the required contracts are in place
• Ensuring regular maintenance of equipment in the building, including lifts, communal pumps and entry phone systems
• Scheduled Property Inspections

Please contact us so that we can tailor a Management Contract specifically to the needs of your Block.