What is it going to cost?
McCartan Lettings Swansea like to keep things as simple as possible for our landlords.
Unsure which service type you need? If you are a licensed landlord making a career of buy-to-let investment, Let Only might be for you. If you find yourself thinking there’s more important things you want to be doing with your time beside handling maintenance calls and chasing rent, we’d recommend Full Management.
We are transparent with our fees, and you can find them all listed below with VAT included.
Occupation contract set-up fee:
95% of 1st months rent, minimum fee £597.00
Deposit management (optional):
£120.00
Renewal of contract: (optional):
£120.00
Hourly rate:
£75.00 per hour, minimum fee £75.00
Notices for possession:
£90.00 per notice
Property visit report:
£150.00
Occupation contract set-up fee:
75% of the 1st months rent, minimum fee £450.00
Management monthly fee:
15% of the monthly rent due
Rent guarantee & legal expense service:
2.4% of the monthly rent due
Renewal of fixed or periodic occupation contract:
£95.00
Issuing a written statement:
£60.00
Property visit report:
£85.00 (6 monthly)
Transfer of property to new landlord fee:
£180.00
Hourly rate:
£75.00 per hour, minimum fee £75.00
Issuing notices for possession:
£90.00 (per notice)
Court attendance:
£240.00 all day of part thereof
Bailiff attendance:
£95.00
Landlord rescue service set-up:
£900.00
EPC report:
1 – 4 beds £75.00 – £90.00
5 beds or above POA (valid for 10 years)
Gas safety certificate:
£75.00 (valid for 1 year)
Gas safety & service:
£95.00 (mandatory with all back boilers)
Electrical condition report – flats/apartments
1 bed £120.00
2 beds £150.00
3 beds £170.00
(plus £85.00 for furnished or tenanted properties)
Electrical condition report – houses
1 or 2 beds £160.00
3 or 4 beds £180.00
5 or 6 beds £210.00
(plus £85.00 for furnished or tenanted properties)
Electrical condition report retest
£30.00
Legionella risk assessment report:
£90.00 (valid for 2 years) £75.00 thereafter
Roofer emergency call out fee:
£150.00 for 1st hour
Damp report:
£144.00
Vacant property visit & report:
POA, minimum fee £45.00
Independent inventory set-up and updates
1 bed £110.00 unfurnished, £130.00 furnished
2 beds £120.00 unfurnished, £140.00 furnished
3 beds £135.00 unfurnished, £155.00 furnished
4 beds £180.00 unfurnished, £210.00 furnished
5 beds £210.00 unfurnished, £250.00 furnished
Independent inventory check-out
1 bed £90.00 unfurnished, £105.00 furnished
2 beds £95.00 unfurnished, £110.00 furnished
3 beds £110.00 unfurnished, £125.00 furnished
4 beds £145.00 unfurnished, £170.00 furnished
5 beds £170.00 unfurnished, £195.00 furnished
Obtaining proof of ownership:
£30.00
Re-issuing or amending contracts:
£30.00
Minimum fee (in case of early termination):
£420.00
Duplication & testing of keys:
£12.00 plus the cost of key cutting
Administration of NRL tax returns:
£300.00 per year
Duplicate end of year statement:
£15.00 (increasing to £50 between 1st January & 31st January)
Organising property refurbishment:
minimum fee £1500.00 – depending on level of refurbishment
Property uplifts:
12% of cost of works over £1000.00
Furnishing advisory aervice:
By quotation (dependant on size of property)
Property sourcing service:
1.8% of purchase price, minimum fee £1500.00 (on completion of sale)
Buy to let advisory service:
£149.00 per hour
What is included?
Whichever you choose, you can be confident we are giving your property the same exposure, and that your applicants will undergo the same diligent referencing procedures.
It’s then up to you whether you’d like us to take the worry off your hands completely, or set you up for a smooth and successful tenancy you manage yourself.
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Book a complimentary property valuation with us and we will guide you through everything you need to know about being a landlord in Swansea.
We are able to give unbiased advice on the best places to invest in buy-to-let in Swansea to appeal to your ideal tenants.
Sometimes the best of tenancy applications don’t go to plan. What matters is how you – and your agent – can prepare.