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date: Sat, 9 Jun 2007 21:07:52 +0100,    group: uk.local.london.info        back       
Property Management company recommendation   
Hello,

I'm looking to move abroad shortly, so I'm looking around for a company in 
the Croydon area to manage my flat while I'm away. Does anyone have any 
recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring that the property is 
well-looked after - while I'm keen on getting the property as occupied as 
possible, I can live with the odd month or two of it being vacant.

Also, does anyone know if property management companies would be willing to 
manage repair jobs and the disposal of property if this was necessary?

Thanks,

Sil Straw
date: Sat, 9 Jun 2007 21:07:52 +0100   author:   Silicon Strawberry

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 21:07:52 +0100, "Silicon Strawberry"
 wrote:

>I'm looking to move abroad shortly, so I'm looking around for a company in 
>the Croydon area to manage my flat while I'm away. Does anyone have any 
>recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring that the property is 
>well-looked after - while I'm keen on getting the property as occupied as 
>possible, I can live with the odd month or two of it being vacant.

There is a firm at East Molesey called Melville & Co. They manage
flats in the Croydon area. Unless they've improved dramatically in the
last 20 years (and things I've heard suggest that they have not), I
recommend avoiding them like the plague.

Peter.
date: Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:34:20 +0100   author:   Peter

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
> that the property is well-looked after

In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an 
FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

> Also, does anyone know if property management companies would be
> willing to manage repair jobs

See above. But the costs will be passed on to you.

> and the disposal of property if this was
> necessary? 

Don't use a management agency for this. Better deals to be had almost 
anywhere.

TBH, if you're moving away I'd sell up ASAP.

Al.
date: 10 Jun 2007 19:25:02 GMT   author:   Al

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
X-No-Archive: yes
In message , Al 
 writes
>> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
>> that the property is well-looked after
>
>In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an
>FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

I always use an agency that provides a full service. They even have a 
discretionary sum for immediate repairs and replacements. The Blair 
administration and his shirt-lifting crony scum have ushered in a whole 
raft of petty legislation to trap the unwary landlord. One pays an agent 
to keep these lice at bay. JF. Rotated signature.

-- 
Wnzrf Sbyyrgg. Abiryvfg (Pnyyfvta T1YKC)
uggc://jjj.wnzrfsbyyrgg.qfjvyyvnzf.pb.hx naq uggc://jjj.znewnpd.pbz
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100   author:   jf

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100, jf  wrote:

>One pays an agent to keep these lice at bay.

Very well put!
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:27:06 +0100   author:   George

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 21:07:52 +0100, "Silicon Strawberry"
 wrote:

>I'm looking to move abroad shortly, so I'm looking around for a company in 
>the Croydon area to manage my flat while I'm away. Does anyone have any 
>recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring that the property is 
>well-looked after - while I'm keen on getting the property as occupied as 
>possible, I can live with the odd month or two of it being vacant.

There is a firm at East Molesey called Melville & Co. They manage
flats in the Croydon area. Unless they've improved dramatically in the
last 20 years (and things I've heard suggest that they have not), I
recommend avoiding them like the plague.

Peter.
date: Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:34:20 +0100   author:   Peter

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
> that the property is well-looked after

In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an 
FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

> Also, does anyone know if property management companies would be
> willing to manage repair jobs

See above. But the costs will be passed on to you.

> and the disposal of property if this was
> necessary? 

Don't use a management agency for this. Better deals to be had almost 
anywhere.

TBH, if you're moving away I'd sell up ASAP.

Al.
date: 10 Jun 2007 19:25:02 GMT   author:   Al

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
X-No-Archive: yes
In message , Al 
 writes
>> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
>> that the property is well-looked after
>
>In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an
>FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

I always use an agency that provides a full service. They even have a 
discretionary sum for immediate repairs and replacements. The Blair 
administration and his shirt-lifting crony scum have ushered in a whole 
raft of petty legislation to trap the unwary landlord. One pays an agent 
to keep these lice at bay. JF. Rotated signature.

-- 
Wnzrf Sbyyrgg. Abiryvfg (Pnyyfvta T1YKC)
uggc://jjj.wnzrfsbyyrgg.qfjvyyvnzf.pb.hx naq uggc://jjj.znewnpd.pbz
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100   author:   jf

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100, jf  wrote:

>One pays an agent to keep these lice at bay.

Very well put!
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:27:06 +0100   author:   George

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 21:07:52 +0100, "Silicon Strawberry"
 wrote:

>I'm looking to move abroad shortly, so I'm looking around for a company in 
>the Croydon area to manage my flat while I'm away. Does anyone have any 
>recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring that the property is 
>well-looked after - while I'm keen on getting the property as occupied as 
>possible, I can live with the odd month or two of it being vacant.

There is a firm at East Molesey called Melville & Co. They manage
flats in the Croydon area. Unless they've improved dramatically in the
last 20 years (and things I've heard suggest that they have not), I
recommend avoiding them like the plague.

Peter.
date: Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:34:20 +0100   author:   Peter

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
> that the property is well-looked after

In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an 
FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

> Also, does anyone know if property management companies would be
> willing to manage repair jobs

See above. But the costs will be passed on to you.

> and the disposal of property if this was
> necessary? 

Don't use a management agency for this. Better deals to be had almost 
anywhere.

TBH, if you're moving away I'd sell up ASAP.

Al.
date: 10 Jun 2007 19:25:02 GMT   author:   Al

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
X-No-Archive: yes
In message , Al 
 writes
>> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
>> that the property is well-looked after
>
>In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an
>FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

I always use an agency that provides a full service. They even have a 
discretionary sum for immediate repairs and replacements. The Blair 
administration and his shirt-lifting crony scum have ushered in a whole 
raft of petty legislation to trap the unwary landlord. One pays an agent 
to keep these lice at bay. JF. Rotated signature.

-- 
Wnzrf Sbyyrgg. Abiryvfg (Pnyyfvta T1YKC)
uggc://jjj.wnzrfsbyyrgg.qfjvyyvnzf.pb.hx naq uggc://jjj.znewnpd.pbz
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100   author:   jf

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100, jf  wrote:

>One pays an agent to keep these lice at bay.

Very well put!
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:27:06 +0100   author:   George

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 21:07:52 +0100, "Silicon Strawberry"
 wrote:

>I'm looking to move abroad shortly, so I'm looking around for a company in 
>the Croydon area to manage my flat while I'm away. Does anyone have any 
>recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring that the property is 
>well-looked after - while I'm keen on getting the property as occupied as 
>possible, I can live with the odd month or two of it being vacant.

There is a firm at East Molesey called Melville & Co. They manage
flats in the Croydon area. Unless they've improved dramatically in the
last 20 years (and things I've heard suggest that they have not), I
recommend avoiding them like the plague.

Peter.
date: Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:34:20 +0100   author:   Peter

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
> that the property is well-looked after

In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an 
FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

> Also, does anyone know if property management companies would be
> willing to manage repair jobs

See above. But the costs will be passed on to you.

> and the disposal of property if this was
> necessary? 

Don't use a management agency for this. Better deals to be had almost 
anywhere.

TBH, if you're moving away I'd sell up ASAP.

Al.
date: 10 Jun 2007 19:25:02 GMT   author:   Al

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
X-No-Archive: yes
In message , Al 
 writes
>> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
>> that the property is well-looked after
>
>In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an
>FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

I always use an agency that provides a full service. They even have a 
discretionary sum for immediate repairs and replacements. The Blair 
administration and his shirt-lifting crony scum have ushered in a whole 
raft of petty legislation to trap the unwary landlord. One pays an agent 
to keep these lice at bay. JF. Rotated signature.

-- 
Wnzrf Sbyyrgg. Abiryvfg (Pnyyfvta T1YKC)
uggc://jjj.wnzrfsbyyrgg.qfjvyyvnzf.pb.hx naq uggc://jjj.znewnpd.pbz
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100   author:   jf

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100, jf  wrote:

>One pays an agent to keep these lice at bay.

Very well put!
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:27:06 +0100   author:   George

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 21:07:52 +0100, "Silicon Strawberry"
 wrote:

>I'm looking to move abroad shortly, so I'm looking around for a company in 
>the Croydon area to manage my flat while I'm away. Does anyone have any 
>recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring that the property is 
>well-looked after - while I'm keen on getting the property as occupied as 
>possible, I can live with the odd month or two of it being vacant.

There is a firm at East Molesey called Melville & Co. They manage
flats in the Croydon area. Unless they've improved dramatically in the
last 20 years (and things I've heard suggest that they have not), I
recommend avoiding them like the plague.

Peter.
date: Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:34:20 +0100   author:   Peter

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
> that the property is well-looked after

In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an 
FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

> Also, does anyone know if property management companies would be
> willing to manage repair jobs

See above. But the costs will be passed on to you.

> and the disposal of property if this was
> necessary? 

Don't use a management agency for this. Better deals to be had almost 
anywhere.

TBH, if you're moving away I'd sell up ASAP.

Al.
date: 10 Jun 2007 19:25:02 GMT   author:   Al

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
X-No-Archive: yes
In message , Al 
 writes
>> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
>> that the property is well-looked after
>
>In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an
>FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

I always use an agency that provides a full service. They even have a 
discretionary sum for immediate repairs and replacements. The Blair 
administration and his shirt-lifting crony scum have ushered in a whole 
raft of petty legislation to trap the unwary landlord. One pays an agent 
to keep these lice at bay. JF. Rotated signature.

-- 
Wnzrf Sbyyrgg. Abiryvfg (Pnyyfvta T1YKC)
uggc://jjj.wnzrfsbyyrgg.qfjvyyvnzf.pb.hx naq uggc://jjj.znewnpd.pbz
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100   author:   jf

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100, jf  wrote:

>One pays an agent to keep these lice at bay.

Very well put!
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:27:06 +0100   author:   George

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 21:07:52 +0100, "Silicon Strawberry"
 wrote:

>I'm looking to move abroad shortly, so I'm looking around for a company in 
>the Croydon area to manage my flat while I'm away. Does anyone have any 
>recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring that the property is 
>well-looked after - while I'm keen on getting the property as occupied as 
>possible, I can live with the odd month or two of it being vacant.

There is a firm at East Molesey called Melville & Co. They manage
flats in the Croydon area. Unless they've improved dramatically in the
last 20 years (and things I've heard suggest that they have not), I
recommend avoiding them like the plague.

Peter.
date: Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:34:20 +0100   author:   Peter

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
> that the property is well-looked after

In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an 
FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

> Also, does anyone know if property management companies would be
> willing to manage repair jobs

See above. But the costs will be passed on to you.

> and the disposal of property if this was
> necessary? 

Don't use a management agency for this. Better deals to be had almost 
anywhere.

TBH, if you're moving away I'd sell up ASAP.

Al.
date: 10 Jun 2007 19:25:02 GMT   author:   Al

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
X-No-Archive: yes
In message , Al 
 writes
>> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
>> that the property is well-looked after
>
>In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an
>FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

I always use an agency that provides a full service. They even have a 
discretionary sum for immediate repairs and replacements. The Blair 
administration and his shirt-lifting crony scum have ushered in a whole 
raft of petty legislation to trap the unwary landlord. One pays an agent 
to keep these lice at bay. JF. Rotated signature.

-- 
Wnzrf Sbyyrgg. Abiryvfg (Pnyyfvta T1YKC)
uggc://jjj.wnzrfsbyyrgg.qfjvyyvnzf.pb.hx naq uggc://jjj.znewnpd.pbz
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100   author:   jf

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100, jf  wrote:

>One pays an agent to keep these lice at bay.

Very well put!
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:27:06 +0100   author:   George

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 21:07:52 +0100, "Silicon Strawberry"
 wrote:

>I'm looking to move abroad shortly, so I'm looking around for a company in 
>the Croydon area to manage my flat while I'm away. Does anyone have any 
>recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring that the property is 
>well-looked after - while I'm keen on getting the property as occupied as 
>possible, I can live with the odd month or two of it being vacant.

There is a firm at East Molesey called Melville & Co. They manage
flats in the Croydon area. Unless they've improved dramatically in the
last 20 years (and things I've heard suggest that they have not), I
recommend avoiding them like the plague.

Peter.
date: Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:34:20 +0100   author:   Peter

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
> that the property is well-looked after

In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an 
FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

> Also, does anyone know if property management companies would be
> willing to manage repair jobs

See above. But the costs will be passed on to you.

> and the disposal of property if this was
> necessary? 

Don't use a management agency for this. Better deals to be had almost 
anywhere.

TBH, if you're moving away I'd sell up ASAP.

Al.
date: 10 Jun 2007 19:25:02 GMT   author:   Al

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
X-No-Archive: yes
In message , Al 
 writes
>> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
>> that the property is well-looked after
>
>In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an
>FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

I always use an agency that provides a full service. They even have a 
discretionary sum for immediate repairs and replacements. The Blair 
administration and his shirt-lifting crony scum have ushered in a whole 
raft of petty legislation to trap the unwary landlord. One pays an agent 
to keep these lice at bay. JF. Rotated signature.

-- 
Wnzrf Sbyyrgg. Abiryvfg (Pnyyfvta T1YKC)
uggc://jjj.wnzrfsbyyrgg.qfjvyyvnzf.pb.hx naq uggc://jjj.znewnpd.pbz
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100   author:   jf

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100, jf  wrote:

>One pays an agent to keep these lice at bay.

Very well put!
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:27:06 +0100   author:   George

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 21:07:52 +0100, "Silicon Strawberry"
 wrote:

>I'm looking to move abroad shortly, so I'm looking around for a company in 
>the Croydon area to manage my flat while I'm away. Does anyone have any 
>recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring that the property is 
>well-looked after - while I'm keen on getting the property as occupied as 
>possible, I can live with the odd month or two of it being vacant.

There is a firm at East Molesey called Melville & Co. They manage
flats in the Croydon area. Unless they've improved dramatically in the
last 20 years (and things I've heard suggest that they have not), I
recommend avoiding them like the plague.

Peter.
date: Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:34:20 +0100   author:   Peter

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
> that the property is well-looked after

In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an 
FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

> Also, does anyone know if property management companies would be
> willing to manage repair jobs

See above. But the costs will be passed on to you.

> and the disposal of property if this was
> necessary? 

Don't use a management agency for this. Better deals to be had almost 
anywhere.

TBH, if you're moving away I'd sell up ASAP.

Al.
date: 10 Jun 2007 19:25:02 GMT   author:   Al

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
X-No-Archive: yes
In message , Al 
 writes
>> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
>> that the property is well-looked after
>
>In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an
>FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

I always use an agency that provides a full service. They even have a 
discretionary sum for immediate repairs and replacements. The Blair 
administration and his shirt-lifting crony scum have ushered in a whole 
raft of petty legislation to trap the unwary landlord. One pays an agent 
to keep these lice at bay. JF. Rotated signature.

-- 
Wnzrf Sbyyrgg. Abiryvfg (Pnyyfvta T1YKC)
uggc://jjj.wnzrfsbyyrgg.qfjvyyvnzf.pb.hx naq uggc://jjj.znewnpd.pbz
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100   author:   jf

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100, jf  wrote:

>One pays an agent to keep these lice at bay.

Very well put!
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:27:06 +0100   author:   George

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 21:07:52 +0100, "Silicon Strawberry"
 wrote:

>I'm looking to move abroad shortly, so I'm looking around for a company in 
>the Croydon area to manage my flat while I'm away. Does anyone have any 
>recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring that the property is 
>well-looked after - while I'm keen on getting the property as occupied as 
>possible, I can live with the odd month or two of it being vacant.

There is a firm at East Molesey called Melville & Co. They manage
flats in the Croydon area. Unless they've improved dramatically in the
last 20 years (and things I've heard suggest that they have not), I
recommend avoiding them like the plague.

Peter.
date: Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:34:20 +0100   author:   Peter

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
> that the property is well-looked after

In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an 
FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

> Also, does anyone know if property management companies would be
> willing to manage repair jobs

See above. But the costs will be passed on to you.

> and the disposal of property if this was
> necessary? 

Don't use a management agency for this. Better deals to be had almost 
anywhere.

TBH, if you're moving away I'd sell up ASAP.

Al.
date: 10 Jun 2007 19:25:02 GMT   author:   Al

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
X-No-Archive: yes
In message , Al 
 writes
>> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
>> that the property is well-looked after
>
>In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an
>FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

I always use an agency that provides a full service. They even have a 
discretionary sum for immediate repairs and replacements. The Blair 
administration and his shirt-lifting crony scum have ushered in a whole 
raft of petty legislation to trap the unwary landlord. One pays an agent 
to keep these lice at bay. JF. Rotated signature.

-- 
Wnzrf Sbyyrgg. Abiryvfg (Pnyyfvta T1YKC)
uggc://jjj.wnzrfsbyyrgg.qfjvyyvnzf.pb.hx naq uggc://jjj.znewnpd.pbz
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100   author:   jf

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100, jf  wrote:

>One pays an agent to keep these lice at bay.

Very well put!
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:27:06 +0100   author:   George

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 21:07:52 +0100, "Silicon Strawberry"
 wrote:

>I'm looking to move abroad shortly, so I'm looking around for a company in 
>the Croydon area to manage my flat while I'm away. Does anyone have any 
>recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring that the property is 
>well-looked after - while I'm keen on getting the property as occupied as 
>possible, I can live with the odd month or two of it being vacant.

There is a firm at East Molesey called Melville & Co. They manage
flats in the Croydon area. Unless they've improved dramatically in the
last 20 years (and things I've heard suggest that they have not), I
recommend avoiding them like the plague.

Peter.
date: Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:34:20 +0100   author:   Peter

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
> that the property is well-looked after

In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an 
FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

> Also, does anyone know if property management companies would be
> willing to manage repair jobs

See above. But the costs will be passed on to you.

> and the disposal of property if this was
> necessary? 

Don't use a management agency for this. Better deals to be had almost 
anywhere.

TBH, if you're moving away I'd sell up ASAP.

Al.
date: 10 Jun 2007 19:25:02 GMT   author:   Al

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
X-No-Archive: yes
In message , Al 
 writes
>> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
>> that the property is well-looked after
>
>In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an
>FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

I always use an agency that provides a full service. They even have a 
discretionary sum for immediate repairs and replacements. The Blair 
administration and his shirt-lifting crony scum have ushered in a whole 
raft of petty legislation to trap the unwary landlord. One pays an agent 
to keep these lice at bay. JF. Rotated signature.

-- 
Wnzrf Sbyyrgg. Abiryvfg (Pnyyfvta T1YKC)
uggc://jjj.wnzrfsbyyrgg.qfjvyyvnzf.pb.hx naq uggc://jjj.znewnpd.pbz
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100   author:   jf

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100, jf  wrote:

>One pays an agent to keep these lice at bay.

Very well put!
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:27:06 +0100   author:   George

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 21:07:52 +0100, "Silicon Strawberry"
 wrote:

>I'm looking to move abroad shortly, so I'm looking around for a company in 
>the Croydon area to manage my flat while I'm away. Does anyone have any 
>recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring that the property is 
>well-looked after - while I'm keen on getting the property as occupied as 
>possible, I can live with the odd month or two of it being vacant.

There is a firm at East Molesey called Melville & Co. They manage
flats in the Croydon area. Unless they've improved dramatically in the
last 20 years (and things I've heard suggest that they have not), I
recommend avoiding them like the plague.

Peter.
date: Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:34:20 +0100   author:   Peter

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
> that the property is well-looked after

In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an 
FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

> Also, does anyone know if property management companies would be
> willing to manage repair jobs

See above. But the costs will be passed on to you.

> and the disposal of property if this was
> necessary? 

Don't use a management agency for this. Better deals to be had almost 
anywhere.

TBH, if you're moving away I'd sell up ASAP.

Al.
date: 10 Jun 2007 19:25:02 GMT   author:   Al

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
X-No-Archive: yes
In message , Al 
 writes
>> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
>> that the property is well-looked after
>
>In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an
>FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

I always use an agency that provides a full service. They even have a 
discretionary sum for immediate repairs and replacements. The Blair 
administration and his shirt-lifting crony scum have ushered in a whole 
raft of petty legislation to trap the unwary landlord. One pays an agent 
to keep these lice at bay. JF. Rotated signature.

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date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100   author:   jf

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100, jf  wrote:

>One pays an agent to keep these lice at bay.

Very well put!
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:27:06 +0100   author:   George

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 21:07:52 +0100, "Silicon Strawberry"
 wrote:

>I'm looking to move abroad shortly, so I'm looking around for a company in 
>the Croydon area to manage my flat while I'm away. Does anyone have any 
>recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring that the property is 
>well-looked after - while I'm keen on getting the property as occupied as 
>possible, I can live with the odd month or two of it being vacant.

There is a firm at East Molesey called Melville & Co. They manage
flats in the Croydon area. Unless they've improved dramatically in the
last 20 years (and things I've heard suggest that they have not), I
recommend avoiding them like the plague.

Peter.
date: Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:34:20 +0100   author:   Peter

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
> that the property is well-looked after

In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an 
FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

> Also, does anyone know if property management companies would be
> willing to manage repair jobs

See above. But the costs will be passed on to you.

> and the disposal of property if this was
> necessary? 

Don't use a management agency for this. Better deals to be had almost 
anywhere.

TBH, if you're moving away I'd sell up ASAP.

Al.
date: 10 Jun 2007 19:25:02 GMT   author:   Al

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
X-No-Archive: yes
In message , Al 
 writes
>> anyone have any recommendations to make? My main concern is ensuring
>> that the property is well-looked after
>
>In that case you are looking at full management. Around 15%. We're using an
>FM agent at 8% ATM, but frankly it's more trouble than it's worth.

I always use an agency that provides a full service. They even have a 
discretionary sum for immediate repairs and replacements. The Blair 
administration and his shirt-lifting crony scum have ushered in a whole 
raft of petty legislation to trap the unwary landlord. One pays an agent 
to keep these lice at bay. JF. Rotated signature.

-- 
Wnzrf Sbyyrgg. Abiryvfg (Pnyyfvta T1YKC)
uggc://jjj.wnzrfsbyyrgg.qfjvyyvnzf.pb.hx naq uggc://jjj.znewnpd.pbz
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100   author:   jf

Re: Property Management company recommendation   
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0100, jf  wrote:

>One pays an agent to keep these lice at bay.

Very well put!
date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:27:06 +0100   author:   George

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