“I don't think we would have been able to find a large house to rent in this area without Fish Home Finders help.”
Personal, tailored services
Rental Search
The rental market is fast moving and very competitive, particularly at times when the buying market is less buoyant. Fish Home Finders can help you respond with confidence by searching for the most suitable property on your behalf and achieving the lowest possible rental price and the best terms for your lease. Our network of contacts in the local rental market means that we are often advised about properties before details are released onto the general market.
The steps below provide an overview of what’s involved when we help you find a rental property plus a range of additional services you may find useful. We would be delighted to answer any questions you may have or to explain more about our service, so please don’t hesitate to contact us.
1. Free of charge no obligation meeting
First we meet with you (unless this is impractical) for a free/no obligation meeting, at a time and place convenient to you, to fully understand your individual property and lifestyle requirements and tailor our service accordingly. We can also advise you on current market conditions.
2. Comprehensive brief
Working closely with you we then develop a detailed brief which will form the basis for the rental search. This covers your preferences such as style, size, location, and condition. We can advise on possible areas and options available within your budget.
3. Property search
In conjunction with our network of local letting agents and contacts we carry out a thorough search of potential rental properties that meet your brief. As well as finding ‘on market’ properties we also get to know about any that are ‘off market’ –those which aren’t officially on the market, giving you a competitive advantage.
4. Previewing and shortlisting properties
Where appropriate we then preview, on your behalf, properties which closely meet your search criteria. Only the most suitable are shortlisted and we report back to you with completely unbiased feedback on each one.
5. Viewings
Viewings of agreed shortlisted properties are arranged at your convenience. You will be accompanied by your property search consultant, who is there to provide objective advice and discuss feedback. We will refine our search further until the ideal property is found.
6. Negotiation
Once the right property for you has been found we discuss and advise you on how best to proceed with the negotiations. We will then handle all negotiations on your behalf. Our market knowledge and ‘emotional detachment’ ensures we are best placed to secure the property at the best possible price. This often means that our service pays for itself over the term of your tenancy. In cases where there are other offers on the property our strong relationships with letting agents, and their appreciation that we act for serious tenants, helps ensure you keep ahead of the competition.
7. Settling-in
To help you settle into your new rental property we can assist in a number of ways. We can organise removals, arrange the transfer of utilities and provide information packs on your new area outlining key services and amenities available. We can also provide ongoing settling-in assistance if required.
Additional Services
We also offer the following services if required:- Area Familiarisation Tour - A tour of your preferred area(s) can be arranged before carrying out the property search. This provides you with an overview of the pros and cons of the area, including property styles and values plus local services and amenities.
- School Search - We can provide in-depth information about both state and independent schools in the property search area, arrange meetings with the school and accompany you on visits if required.
- One-off Preview and Report Service - This service is available if you are interested in a particular property that you have found yourself but do not require a full home search service. For a one-off fee we will view any property on your behalf and provide an unbiased assessment in a written report, including digital pictures. If the property fails to meet your expectations with a further payment you can upgrade to become a full home search client.
- Check-in/out services - An independent report designed to help protect your deposit by detailing the condition of the property and contents when moving in and out, including meter readings and contacting relevant utility companies.
