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Property Management

At mcgranaghan rentals.com, we have a great reputation for providing a friendly and informative service and supplying accommodation of the highest standard. If you are a private landlord and feel you have accommodation to rent that matches the standard of our existing properties then we would love to hear from you...

Can I Manage The Property Myself?

Even with experience, managing a property can be a full-time job. One you do not need if you already have a full-time job or live overseas. If you own a rental property, or you are a landlord of several investment homes, we can take that load off your plate with our property management services. Our property management service is so valued by our clients that, in more than eight out of ten properties we manage, both tenants and landlords renew their agreements. And many of our corporate clients will not accommodate their employees any other way.

As a landlord what do I need to take care of?

If you don’t choose our property mgt service as a landlord your main responsibilities will include;

Providing tenants with a Statement of Tenancy Terms (if a tenancy started on or after 01 April 2007)
Supplying a rent book and recording rent payments
Provide tenants with an Energy Performance Certificate for your property
Ensuring gas, electricity and furniture safety requirements are met in the dwelling
Maintaining the structure and outside of the property

Giving tenants 48 hours notice before accessing the property to carry out repairs, except in case of an emergency. Following the correct legal procedures, will help if you want the tenant to leave the property

What is involved?

There is much to do when letting out your property. To begin with, you need to prepare the place so it is ready to let. This involves dealing with mortgage lenders, sorting out rent collection, tax matters, insurance cover, utility bills, keys and inventories, and getting safety certificates for gas, electrics and appliances. The list goes on, as your property manger, we can do all of that for you. Once your property is fit for people to move in, we will then manage it throughout the tenancy, providing regular account statements along the way.

One of our dedicated property management department will have your property in their care.

What Laws Should I know about?

The Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
Houses For Rent after the 30th December 2008 must have An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
The Rent Book Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
The Money Laundry Act 2003
Property Misdescriptions Act 1991
Fire Safety (NI) Regulations 2010

As Government Legislation changes constantly, we recommend all landlords visit the relevant web sites for updates.

As A Landlord, Do I have A Duty Of Care?

As a landlord it is your responsibility to ensure your rental properties are safe and that your tenants are properly protected. There are a number of regulations designed to make certain that this is the case. Whether you are new to letting, or you have been a landlord for some time, it is vital that you are fully aware of your obligations. The regulations surrounding private rentals can change at any time and failure to observe these rules can lead to a criminal conviction. Below is an outline of current regulations:

Gas Safety

All residential landlords are required to ensure that all gas appliances and flues are safe. This rule aims to avoid the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning. All rental properties must have:A valid Gas Safety Record. Approved appliances and pipe work - Gas Safe Register are responsible for the registration of gas engineers. An annual Gas Safety check - tenants must be provided with an appropriate Gas Safety record & the landlord must keep Gas Safety records for a minimum of 2 years.

Furniture and Furnishings

All furniture provided in a rental property must meet safety standards. All furniture must have a permanent label clearly showing that they are fire resistant. Furniture manufactured from March 1989 should comply with these regulations and will generally have a label showing compliance.

Electrical Equipment Safety

All electrical equipment supplied in a rental property must be safe to use. Unlike gas appliances there is no legal requirement to have an annual safety check, however it is advisable to get appliances checked by an electrician. Each item should be labelled showing it has been tested and the date of test. Operating and safety instructions for all electrical equipment should be given to tenants.

Smoke Detectors

Although there is no legislation requiring smoke detectors to be fitted in ordinary tenanted properties, it is generally considered the common law "duty of care" meaning that the landlord could be held liable should a fire cause injury where no smoke detectors are fitted. We therefore strongly recommend that landlords fit one smoke alarm on each floor. As Government Legislation changes constantly, we recommend you visit the relevant web sites for updates.