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4. How to find tenants

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Summary


Methods to find tenants

Managing responses

Pre-selection

Showing the property


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Internet Newspaper adds Hospitals Companies

Local companies Airports

To let boards Previous tenants

Friends & family Notice boards

Hostels Shop windows Supermarkets Universities Local school


Internet

www.gumtree.com

www.bedycasa.com

http://www.gumtree.com/

http://www.bedycasa.com/


Bedycasa

1. Register with Bedycasa

2. Create an in box

3. Communicate with tenant through in box

4. Potential tenant pays a 15% deposit

5. Confirmation email sent to Bedycasa

In box


Websites

www.spareroom.com

www.easyroommate.com

www.u-rooms.com

www.rentright.co.uk

http://www.spareroom.com/

http://www.easyroommate.com/

http://www.u-rooms.com/

http://www.rentright.co.uk/


Newspaper

Ads placed by tenants

Ads placed by other LandlordsPlace ads yourself


Placing an advert

Be clear & descriptive, include:

Type of flooring Facilities offered Amount of rent Proximity to transport Proximity to local

facilities Your contact details

Number of rooms Area Number of reception

rooms Type of heating Washing facilities Type of kitchen


Sample advert

3 bedroom house available in London3 large double bedrooms

2 receptions, Gas Central Heating, Double Glazed Windows

Fully tiled bathroom with power showerFully fitted kitchen with fridge freezer and washing machine

Carpeted throughout houseTV and internet facilities

Close to shopping & leisure facilities10 mins walk from tube station

Please call John Doe on 12345 565 789


Hospitals

Medical staff

Nurses

Other hospital staff

Contact nursing & medical agencies


Company Lets

Human Resources Department

Company magazine/intranet

Company notice board



Family & friends

To Let

Previous tenants


Notice Boards

Hostels

Shop windows

Universities

Supermarkets

Local schools


Responses

Be prepared for calls

Small note book

Where they saw property

List callers details

Use when showing property


Pre-select tenants

Smoker?

Pets?

Working? Can they provide References?

Reason for leaving previousproperty


Information Sheet

Your contact detailsAddress of propertyRentDepositLocal amenities, shops, library, leisure centre

INFORMATION SHEET



Air freshners

Professionally clean between tenants

Professionally clean carpets



GROUP VIEWING

Provides competition

Effective use of time



Arrive early

Have a vase of fresh flowers

Don’t crowd tenant

Get details of tenants

Make notes about each tenant

Your security



Don’t accept cash Makes you vulnerable

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You have learnt


You now know how easy it is to find tenants

Different ways to find tenants

Managing responses

Tenant selection


how to find the perfect tenant

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