Richard Kendall, Wakefield

At Richard Kendall Estate Agent we are proud to be Wakefield's largest and most successful letting agent. We are well established in renting property in Wakefield and the surrounding area for over twenty years. With a portfolio of over 1000 managed properties we are the leading specialists in the market place for rental properties.

In addition to this, as a Company we also deal with the letting of over 500 properties a year and strive to guarantee the best personal service you will find in the local area.

We have a strong presence in the local market place and Richard Kendall has personally been dealing with property for over 50 years. This expertise, together with having over 50% of the staff in the rental department being qualified members of The Association of Residential Letting Agents gives Landlord the assurance that their property is in good hands.

Here at Richard Kendall we are 'proud to be independent' offering a quality and professional service. If you are looking for peace of mind that your property is in safe hands and being professionally managed then look no further that Richard Kendall Estate Agent Lettings Department.

When you book a valuation, one of our experienced valuers will meet you at the property to advise you on the presentation of your property and carry out an initial market appraisal in order to inform you how much monthly rent could be achieved.

An initial visit to the property to provide advice on the presentation of the property and an appraisal of the open market value is given.

Properties are marketed from our local branches and viewings can be arranged at any of the office, by telephone or e mail. We have dedicated accompanied viewers who are available seven days a week.

Once a tenant is interested in renting your property a full application is completed, this is then put forward to you and if you are satisfied with the application we then move forward to fully credit search and reference the tenants. These references are carried out by Homelet. Once satisfactory references are obtained, then we arrange a tenancy commencement date.

The tenancy is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy and this is usually for a six month fixed term initially. A full Inventory is carried out prior to commencement.

The first month's rent and bond/deposit is collected on commencement of tenancy and we will hold the deposit as stakeholder under the terms of the TDS

Inventories are carried out on managed properties and is a schedule of condition of the property both internally and externally, together with photographic evidence.

Once the tenancy has commenced periodic inspections are carried out throughout the tenancy and reported to you, giving you peace of mind that your property is being looked after at all times.

Properties are advertised and viewings arranged, when a tenant is found the process of full credit search and referencing is carried out by Homelet. Once satisfactory references are obtained we then prepare the Tenancy Agreement which is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy.

The first month's rent and bond or deposit is collected on commencement and then paid over to the Landlord. The Landlord is responsible for placing the bond/deposit in an approved Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme - a Custodial Scheme where a third party administrator holds the deposit or one of two insurance backed schemes.