Headstart provide a first class residential lettings service offering our clients our total commitment and dedication. We know you need someone you can trust, someone who has your best interests at heart and will make letting your property as easy as possible. At Headstart, we offer an efficient and flexible service to Landlords, so that we can meet the requirements of each individually.

Bournemouth has a mixed population of under-graduates, graduates and professionals, which makes it an ideal location for landlords looking to let property. Our marketing strategy, in addition to local newspaper advertising, our Internet site and Rightmove.co.uk, targets student websites and financial institutions local to the area.

Our aim is to maximise your rental income, to attract high quality tenants, to ensure that we attain as close to 100% occupancy as possible.

We aim to ensure that we will find you tenants that will not only maintain the property to the highest possible standard but also pay their rent on time and in full.

We will advise landlords on all the relevant legal and safety requirements, including Gas Safety Certificates, Electrical Safety Checks and the Tenant Deposit Scheme.

Our deposits are always at least £200 more than a month’s rent to safeguard against any potential damage. In addition, a 3rd Party company prepares an Inventory and Schedule of Plight and Condition for the Property, which will include fixtures and fittings and furniture where appropriate, which ensures that both the deposit and the property will be safeguarded against any bias.

Prospective tenants are vetted carefully and thoroughly, including where appropriate credit checks and bank references. They are always instructed to read our thorough Tenancy Agreement, so that they know exactly how to comply by the terms therein.

Tenant Find Service:

This service is usually utilised by the more experienced landlord, who has knowledge of the Legal and Property Management elements involved in Residential Lettings.

· Free no obligation valuation of property
· Advising Landlords of all legal and safety legislation and requirements
· Marketing of property in local newspapers, our website, rightmove.co.uk and in local   professional institutions
· Accompanied viewings at the property
· Performing rigorous referencing and vetting of potential tenants and, where necessary,   guarantors
· Preparation of Tenancy Agreement and service of legal notices through the course of the   tenancy
· Obtaining a comprehensive Inventory and Schedule of Plight and Condition
· Receiving and holding of the deposit as stakeholder
· Supervising the transfer of Utility and Council tax accounts into new tenants name

Rent Collection Service:

This service is suited to the landlord who is happy to liase directly with the tenants on matters of maintenance.

· Free no obligation valuation of property
· Advising Landlords of all legal and safety legislation and requirements
· Marketing of property in local newspapers, our website, rightmove.co.uk and in local   professional institutions
· Accompanied viewings at the property
· Performing rigorous referencing and vetting of potential tenants, and where necessary,   guarantors
· Preparation of Tenancy Agreement and service of legal notices through the course of the   tenancy
· Obtaining a comprehensive Inventory and Schedule of Plight and Condition
· Receiving and holding of the deposit as stakeholder
· Rent collection and remittance via BACS
· Issuing monthly statements for assistance with Tax Returns
· Check Out at the end of the tenancy
· Supervising the transfer of Utility and Council tax accounts into new tenants name


Full Management Service:

This service is ideally suited to the Landlord who wishes to have no involvement with the letting and management of their investment property.

· Free no obligation valuation of property
· Advising Landlords of all legal and safety legislation and requirements
· Marketing of property in local newspapers, our website, rightmove.co.uk and in local   professional institutions
· Accompanied viewings at the property
· Performing rigorous referencing and vetting of potential tenants, and where necessary,   guarantors
· Preparation of Tenancy Agreement and service of legal notices through the course of the   tenancy
· Obtaining a comprehensive Inventory and Schedule of Plight and Condition
· Receiving and holding of the deposit as stakeholder
· Rent collection and remittance via BACS
· Issuing monthly statements for assistance with Tax Returns
· 3 monthly Management visits to the property
· Instructing and overseeing maintenance issues, where instructed to do so
· Arranging estimates for works
· Arranging tenancy renewals and advise on any potential rent increases
· Check Out at the end of the tenancy
· Supervising the transfer of Utility and Council tax accounts into new tenants name