Landlord's Information

At Hawk, we have a wealth of experience in the Jersey property market, including lettings, marketing, finance and developments in Jersey - all these attributes will aid us in letting your property as efficiently as possible.

Whether you are renting out your family home or investment property, we will work closely with you to put together a targeted marketing plan.

We will support you through every step of the process, keeping in regular contact, so you always know where you are. All viewings will be accompanied by an experienced agent. Should it be your first time renting your property you will need to prepare your property for viewings, then let us do the rest.

Once, we have found you a tenant, you will be provided with their references, a tenancy agreement and an inventory for your property. We will collect their first month’s rent and deposit which we will transfer to with My Deposit scheme..

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Landlords Guide to Renting

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Let your mortgage company know that you are planning to rent out your property and that they give you permission to do so.

This is a good time to complete any necessary repairs, cleaning up clutter and making sure your property presents well for viewings.

We will use our experience and knowledge of the market to give you an honest valuation and be clear on any fees that will be involved. If you choose us as your agent, we will confirm your asking rental price, arrange to do photographs and floor plans of your property and proceed with the marketing.

Once your property is on the market, you will need to prepare for viewings. Let us know your minimum notice period for arranging viewings, or where possible provide us with a key. Viewings will always be accompanied by an agent.

We will let you know as soon as we get an offer. Once you receive an offer that you are willing to accept, you will need to confirm the date the property will be available.

The prospective tenant will be required to complete a reference form for a credit check, we will also ask for employers and previous landlord’s references, all to be approved by you.

We will prepare a lease agreement for the tenancy, to be approved and signed by yourself and then signed by the tenant. A copy will then be sent to you.

Prior to the start of the tenancy we will prepare an inventory report including photographs for the condition of the property.

Once we have cleared funds for the deposit and first month’s rent, along with a direct debit form from the tenant, we will hand over keys to your new tenant. Your deposit will then be placed in the ‘My Deposit’ Scheme on your behalf.

FINISH
1. Check your mortgage

Let your mortgage company know that you are planning to rent out your property and that they give you permission to do so.

2. Prepare your property

This is a good time to complete any necessary repairs, cleaning up clutter and making sure your property presents well for viewings.

3. Contact a lettings agent

We will use our experience and knowledge of the market to give you an honest valuation and be clear on any fees that will be involved. If you choose us as your agent, we will confirm your asking rental price, arrange to do photographs and floor plans of your property and proceed with the marketing.

4. Prepare for viewings

Once your property is on the market, you will need to prepare for viewings. Let us know your minimum notice period for arranging viewings, or where possible provide us with a key. Viewings will always be accompanied by an agent.

5. Accept an offer

We will let you know as soon as we get an offer. Once you receive an offer that you are willing to accept, you will need to confirm the date the property will be available.

6. References

The prospective tenant will be required to complete a reference form for a credit check, we will also ask for employers and previous landlord’s references, all to be approved by you.

7. Tenancy Agreement

We will prepare a lease agreement for the tenancy, to be approved and signed by yourself and then signed by the tenant. A copy will then be sent to you.

8. Inventory

Prior to the start of the tenancy we will prepare an inventory report including photographs for the condition of the property.

9. Tenancy Commencement

Once we have cleared funds for the deposit and first month’s rent, along with a direct debit form from the tenant, we will hand over keys to your new tenant. Your deposit will then be placed in the ‘My Deposit’ Scheme on your behalf.

Tenants Guide to Renting

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Find out how much you are going to be able to spend on rent and allow for additional monthly costs e.g. rates and utilities etc

We recommend you register with us to confirm your requirements such as preferred location, price range and number of bedrooms so that we can let you know as soon as properties of interest become available.

If you like a property and wish to put in an offer, confirm the amount and desired move in date to us and we will contact the Landlord to make the offer on your behalf.

Once your offer has been accepted, the landlord is not legally obliged to take the property off the market but you can request that they do so.

We require you to complete a reference form, to allow us to do a credit check, you will need to provide us with an employers and a previous landlord’s reference, photo ID, registration card and proof of address.

a copy of the tenancy agreement will be sent to you for your signature.

If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to arrange your property move, change your address with all utilities and parish.

You will receive keys from us on the start date of the tenancy, as well as a copy of the inventory report.

FINISH
1. Check your Budget

Find out how much you are going to be able to spend on rent and allow for additional monthly costs e.g. rates and utilities etc

2. Search for a property

We recommend you register with us to confirm your requirements such as preferred location, price range and number of bedrooms so that we can let you know as soon as properties of interest become available.

3. Find your home

If you like a property and wish to put in an offer, confirm the amount and desired move in date to us and we will contact the Landlord to make the offer on your behalf.

4. Your offer is accepted

Once your offer has been accepted, the landlord is not legally obliged to take the property off the market but you can request that they do so.

5. Referenced & Identification

We require you to complete a reference form, to allow us to do a credit check, you will need to provide us with an employers and a previous landlord’s reference, photo ID, registration card and proof of address.

6. Tenancy Agreement

a copy of the tenancy agreement will be sent to you for your signature.

7. Arrange your move

If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to arrange your property move, change your address with all utilities and parish.

8. Tenancy Commencement

You will receive keys from us on the start date of the tenancy, as well as a copy of the inventory report.

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