When you buy a holiday, the cost is important. But so is the quality of the accommodation, the time of the flights, the availability of activities etc. You may not buy the cheapest holiday, but the one which provides the best overall value.

When you buy a car, the price is important, but so too is the way it performs: How much will it cost to run? How safe is it etc? You may not buy the cheapest car - but the one that has the best combination of performance and features.

When you choose a letting agent, we know the cost is important as it is with everything we buy. But you also need to consider how well the agent performs.

The basic duty of every letting agent must be able to find you a suitable tenant and create a tenancy on the most beneficial terms. To be fair, most agents will not have any difficulty finding you a tenant these days but do they simply go for the first one they find rather than the best one for your property and circumstances. Do they consider the size of your property, the length of time you need to let it, and any restrictions (especially important when letting flats)?

At Zuplex, we know that the first applicant is not always the best tenant. We also know that the rent lost while the property lies empty can often exceed potential gains from a higher monthly rent. We keep in mind that our landlords have very varied reasons for letting and that some will only need a short let, while others would benefit from several years with the same tenant. We always try to match the tenants to our landlord's needs - this leads to more harmonious and beneficial tenancy for both parties.

A Letting Agent's job only starts with finding the tenant. What about the quality of the tenancy agreement? The detail provided in the Inventory of Condition? How diligent are they at monitoring the payment of rent? How quickly do they transfer rent to your bank? And not least, how many of their tenancies end in a dispute over the condition of the property?

At Zuplex you will benefit from the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, The Property Ombudsman, Safe Agent and several other industry bodies. This means that it will stand up if tested in Court. You will get a highly detailed Inventory enhanced by photographs, to ensure that the condition of your property is properly recorded before the tenancy starts. We monitor rent payments daily, which means that rent which becomes overdue today will be chased today, not next week, keeping rent arrears to the absolute minimum.

At Zuplex you can benefit from the security and professional standards of much larger companies whilst dealing with truly local people, who know the local market and have many contacts in the community.

Zuplex is also members of the Ombudsman Scheme for Letting Agents which provides an independent means of obtaining redress if you should have a complaint which we are unable to resolve to your satisfaction. We urge you only to deal with agents who have enough confidence in their service standards to join these organisations.

Whether you are an existing, experienced investor with a number of rented properties, or a new, prospective landlord never having let a property before, we have the expertise to help you. We can guide through the process and ensure that you select and buy the most suitable property to let out profitably, or we can assist you to get the maximum overall return from your existing property portfolio.

There is no charge or obligation for an initial appraisal of your property or a just general chat about your needs. Get in touch and find out what a real difference it could make to your pocket and your peace of mind!

Start the conversation by getting in touch with one of our excellent lettings consultants by emailing lettings@zuplex.net