Guide to Letting your property on OlympicBritain2012.com
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Disclaimer. This page is a guide to assist you in Letting your property. It is not a substitute for good Legal advice and correct Contracts. It will not cover all possibilities and issues and should not be relied on. See also our Terms and Conditions for fuller information.
So you want to Let your property for 2011 / 2012? Excellent.
Step 1 - Advertise
To advertise here, gather the following together.
- A short description of the property
- A longer, fuller description. Something that will sell it to your prospective tenants
- Number of bedrooms and reception rooms
- Some (up to four) digital images to be emailed to us (When you register, we will send you an email address). Alternatively, upload them to a sharing service such as Flikr and you can link to them that way
- Decide whether pets and/or smoking and/or children are to be allowed
- Price to Let for (not needed for registration, but for replying to potential Tenants)
- Your contact details. Observe all the usual precautions about giving out personal information over the Internet and it is also suggested that you use a disposable email address (e.g. a hotmail address) that you can stop using after 2012.
Now you can complete our online submission Form here
Step 2 - Sort the legalities
Whilst you are waiting for enquiries, you can get started on the paperwork.It is vital that you have an Agreement between yourself and your tenant(s).
For short Term Lettings for the duration of the Olympics you are normally going to want a Holiday Letting Agreement. However, if you are looking at Letting to an Organisation or for a longer period, you may wish to consider a Short Term Tenancy Agreement.
Download a template Holiday Let document from the ClickDocs website here (Select Holiday Lets from the Left hand menu). If you want an Assured Short Term Tenancy Agreement, this can be found on the menu as well as supporting documentation.
Check your Insurance especially as your standard Home insurance almost certainly will not cover you for Letting the property and you may need to pay a premium. ometimes it may not cost any extra - provided that the Insurers are aware (in writing!).
The Pink Book
Here are some web pages clarifying some of the issues
- Description of a Shorthold Tenancy Agreement from ShortholdTenancyAgreement.co.uk
- A Guide to Holiday Home Rental Agreements from AssetSure.com
- Preparing your Home to Let. Here are some articles in plain English about how to prepare your property for a Let.
- Get The Pink Book published by VisitBritain
- A guide to Holiday Lets from HomesAndGardens.com
- Another Guide from HolidayHomeInformation.co.uk
Step 3 - Get a Tenant
Once your property is listed, prospective Tenants are able to contact you. In addition, if your property is Listed on this Website, you are emailed automatically by us whenever a new prospective Tenant signs up with us. No need to keep checking back here and you get a head start on offering him/her your property.
You can then agree dates and prices, then forward them the documents to sign. Deposits can be taken.
Step 4 - Let your property
Nearer the time, final payments can be made and leys handed over on arrival / departure.
Click here to Register your Property and start the process. Remember, the fee is fixed, so the earlier that you register, the longer your property is advertised for - at no extra cost!
Any Questions? Contact us here or raise them on the Accommodation section of the Discussion Forum.