Landlords - Estate Agents in Cambridge, Rees & Associates Property Management UK

Landlords

Choosing to invest in or to let a property is often viewed as the easy part. It is the managing of properties and tenants to produce the maximum income and the minimum of inconvenience that is the real key to making a property perform.

While there is no doubt that Cambridge is an attractive area in which to invest in or let property, the practical side of the question is where problems can potentially arise.

What happens, for example, if minor repairs are needed and you are too busy to attend to them? What if the minor repairs become major repairs? How do you ensure tenants pay their rent on time? When is it convenient to inspect properties? How do you plan expenditure and prepare accounting information for the Inland Revenue, if needed?

It is these very areas where Rees & Associates excel. For, rather than being a big anonymous company, we prefer to look after both tenant and property on a personal basis. Regular property visits form a key part of this and are actually welcomed by tenants because they know that if they have any problems, we will take the time and effort to resolve them.

When general maintenance or repairs are required, they are attended to and supervised, with qualified tradesmen employed after a strict quotation procedure to do the best work for the best price. And because we know about the property and what to expect in terms of wear and tear and how to minimise it, there are generally no major refurbishments ever required.

Thanks to our dedicated property management computer system, the financial side of the equation is also just as well looked after. Rents are due and paid on a monthly basis with an accompanying statement of account detailing all transactions. Financial reviews and analysis can be provided to clients upon request showing the rental performance of a property for the preceding 12 months. This information can be extremely useful, especially when preparing for rent reviews or planning cyclic maintenance.

It is no wonder, then, that we already manage a property portfolio worth in excess of £40 million pounds for clients both overseas and in the UK. They appreciate that our fees are not just competitive, but represent the best possible value for them and their tenant's alike.

Overview of services

Investment advice and property find
Honest and accurate rental assessment
Highly concentrated advertising
Careful screening of tenants
Arranging property maintenance and repairs in accordance with Landlord instructions
Regular property visits and reports to the Landlord
Liasing between the Landlord and Tenant
Supervision of tenant's compliance with Tenancy Agreements
Rent reviews and tenancy renewals
Computerised property management and client accounting system
Transparent fee structure, no hidden fees
Professional advice throughout

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"A word of thanks! As a superbusy landlord I don’t have time to get involved in managing my buy-to-let properties but care very much about how my tenants and properties are looked after. As mediators between many parties − landlords, tenants, maintenance companies, safety experts and many more − property management companies have to be people-aware but not all show the interpersonal skills and devotion that you do. I admire your commitment, sound judgement in moments of difficulty such as when you successfully reorganised my portfolio. I know that all this takes up a lot of your time so that I’m really grateful for the extra care in keeping me constantly informed about what’s going on and your beautifully reassuring solutions that keep my life anxiety-free."

“I have found the attention to detail excellent, the accounting accurate and timely, the tenant finding and retention faultless, the staff very helpful and I have no hesitation in recommending Bill Rees and his team to prospective investors in Cambridge”

"thank you for the excellent service I have received- staff are professional and efficient . reliable, take work and stress out of renting out property/being landlord etc ..."

"Mr. William Rees was recommended to me 4 years ago in order to handle the complete management of my property in Cambridge. In all this time, the service has been excellent, without exception. The firm Rees and Associates and especially Mr. William Rees personally, have shown a high level of professionalism, accuracy, knowledge of their business and customer oriented care. I am at full ease that my house in the UK is in very safe hands and being looked after properly. Mr. Rees has my full confidence. This is all to be further highlighted by the fact that I live overseas and I have never met Mr Rees personally but only by phone! "

"We have been using the professional services of Rees and Associates for the past years eight now, and have found them to be extremely reliable, efficient and honest - in short, always ready to go the extra mile for their clients"

"Rees & Associates have been managing two rental properties for me in Cambridge for almost a decade. During that time I have found them to be most professional and attentive in all matters dealing with my properties.

Tenants have been properly screened which has resulted in no major problems with damage to the properties and rents have been paid on schedule to Rees & Associates and in turn to me without delay. I have always received detailed monthly statements. There have been few letting voids over the years and when they do occur I always feel confident that Rees & Associates are working hard to let the property.

Property maintenance is a worry for most owners, especially those living far away from Cambridge – in my case the Far East. Bill Rees regularly checks the properties for damage and wear and tear, and doesn’t waste any time contacting me by e-mail and phone when things need to be taken care of. Bill always offers advice on the various options available to remedy matters and acts promptly to contact contractors and carry out the repairs.

I have no hesitation in recommending Rees & Associates as a letting agent. I sleep well at night knowing that my properties are in good hands. Thank you, Bill and all your good team."

"Our UK property has been managed very successfully by Rees Associates for over 10 years. Rent is received on time, gaps between tenants kept to a minimum even when redecorating.

We have no hesitation in recommending Rees Associates services to anyone."

"In 1998 we had the good fortune to come into contact with William Rees following the collapse of the management agency handling our property in Cambridge and the crisis was extraordinary, as we are residents in South Africa.

The service has been outstanding and more importantly his expertise and knowledge of the property market has been of great value to us. We have had no hesitation in introducing close friends to Rees and Associates as TRUSTED property advisers in the UK"

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