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Estate & Lettings Agent in Medway, Kent and surrounding areas

About Linda Matthews

Linda Matthews & Co is a privately owned independent agent situated within the Medway Towns with a large, busy office in Chatham. We pride ourselves on our 40+ years experience in sales, lettings, commercial and property management services throughout Kent and further afield.

Services

Linda Matthews & Co offers both Sales and Lettings properties for Commercial and a wide range of residential properties from studios, flats and apartments through to terraced properties, semi-detached and detached and larger prestigious homes. We offer up to date valuations on commercial and residential properties with our full support and advice to achieve the best possible sale price or rental figure.

Landlords Services

Tenant find Services mean finding you the right tenants whilst crossing all the T’s and dotting all the I’s. We offer indepth referencing services on tenants and take home owner guarantors for our tenancies. We find and reference your tenant, complete a full inventory with photos, draw up the tenancy agreement, complete the check-in process and register the tenants deposit at no extra cost. Need more protection? We also can arrange Rent Guarantee insurance from as little as ten pounds a month*.

For a continued high level of service we also offer Fully Managed which includes everything in the tenant find option with the added benefit of full inspections with photos and reports, rent collection, repair issue management, arranging contractors, completing a checkout at the end of a tenancy and if required, court evictions, court appearances and bailiff evictions.

*for a minimum fixed period of 12 months, cancellation fees may apply.

Letting your property

It all starts with a valuation. First impressions are everything and so marketing your property at the right rental figure and presenting your property in the right way is key to letting your property. Marketing starts with a wide array of photos supported by indepth details and measurements of your property. This meeting also gives us the opportunity to discuss which service suits your specific requirements and what terms you are or are not willing to accept. Get in touch with us to arrange your free, no obligation valuation with one of our experienced senior staff members.

Finding a rental property

We have a wide range of properties all with different criteria, please get in touch with us to register your details and arrange viewings to find you the right property. Once the right property has been sought we will guide you through the referencing process through to your check-in. We understand that life is not straight forward and urge tenants to speak to us to discuss your individual case.

Selling your property

One of the biggest occasions in your life starts with a free, no obligation valuation from one of our experienced senior members of staff. This gives us the opportunity to advise the best way to market your property with professional photographs, measurements and details in view of achieving the best possible price. Whether you are selling your family home, investment property or portfolio we accompany all viewings, vet all offers and support your sale through to exchange and completion.

Having an established, busy lettings office we have investors actively searching for additional properties. Likewise we also have landlords that wish to sell off investments with tenants in situ and can continue management of the property thereafter.

Finding a sales property

In summary we can assist you with:

  • Residential lettings and sales
  • Commercial lettings and sales
  • Lettings and sale free, no obligation valuations for residential and commercial property
  • Land valuations
  • Drawing up Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreements and Commercial Leases.
  • Fully Managed and Tenant Find Services
  • Guaranteed Rent options available for Landlords
  • In depth tenant referencing
  • Investor portfolio management
  • Repair management
  • Inspections and checkouts
  • Rent collection
  • Inventories
  • Tenant evictions, Court paperwork and bailiff evictions
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Tenant Permitted Payments

Refundable Security Deposit - Capped at 1 weeks rent (Monthly rent £ x 12 months = £ per year, divided by 52 weeks of the year = Security Deposit Amount)

Holding Deposit - (Monthly rent £ x 12 months = £ per year, divided by 52 weeks of the year x 5 weeks = Holding Deposit Amount) Capped at 5 weeks rent for annual rental under £50,000, or 6 weeks rent for annual rental over £50,000.

Rent - The agreed monthly rent

Changes to tenancy - Capped at £50 inc VAT

Early termination charge - Not exceeding the landlord’s financial losses.

Late payment of rent - Interest of 3% above BoE base rate for each day the rent is late. Charges payable from day 14.

Replacement keys - Reasonable costs not exceeding costs incurred by landlord or agent.

Utilities, council tax, communication services, TV Licence etc - Tenants own responsibility unless otherwise stated in contract.

Client Money Protection Scheme Membership details - Pending

The Property Ombudsman - Membership Number E1162