Estate Agents: impress your developer client when sourcing a residential managing agent Estate agents work hard to cultivate a close working relationship with their developer and investor clients. It is crucial for the estate agent to have a relationship with a good residential managing agent. They should look for a managing agent who has the estate agent’s back and understands that it is the estate agent’s name that is on the line. After all, as well as an ongoing working relationship, it is the estate agent’s reputation that is on the line should they recommend said managing agent to a developer. If you’re looking to appoint a managing agent for the first time, or looking for an upgrade, here’s our suggestions for what to look for: For Developer/Investor Clients If you are inviting a third-party operator to service a developer’s site, some key deliverables for the managing agent will be: accurate and timely accounting robust management reporting client onboarding process speedy solutions to issues experienced customer services department a professional, corporate approach to doing business For Sales Effective site management will improve the appeal of the estate, maintaining and improving its value and desirability. Keeping up appearances as well as sorting out issues and maintenance requires: knowledge of trusted local contractors experienced qualified property manager and support team. quick reporting of issues – Quickly addressing issues reported or identified. an efficient process for recording and coordinating jobs through to completion. scheduling assessments, site inspections and reports ? For Rentals The managing agent must keep all residents informed of charges, procedures and developments happening throughout out the site. A well-run, attractive site attracts renters. A managing agent should be offering: register of tenants up to date records clear communication with all residents ? Asking some of these questions to a property manager will allow an estate agent to offer a seamless property management experience for all stakeholders in a development. Can you recommend your current managing agent to a new developer? Do you have a large development and not sure your managing agent can give it the care and attention it deserves? Complete our enquiry form and find out more about our services. (25 June 2021 )

Estate Agents: impress your developer client when sourcing a residential managing agent

Estate agents work hard to cultivate a close working relationship with their developer and investor clients. It is crucial for the estate agent to have a relationship with a good residential managing agent. They should look for a managing agent who has the estate agent’s back and understands that it is the estate agent’s name that is on the line. After all, as well as an ongoing working relationship, it is the estate agent’s reputation that is on the line should they recommend said managing agent to a developer.

If you’re looking to appoint a managing agent for the first time, or looking for an upgrade, here’s our suggestions for what to look for:

For Developer/Investor Clients

If you are inviting a third-party operator to service a developer’s site, some key deliverables for the managing agent will be:

accurate and timely accounting
robust management reporting
client onboarding process
speedy solutions to issues experienced customer services department
a professional, corporate approach to doing business

For Sales

Effective site management will improve the appeal of the estate, maintaining and improving its value and desirability.

Keeping up appearances as well as sorting out issues and maintenance requires:

knowledge of trusted local contractors
experienced qualified property manager and support team.
quick reporting of issues – Quickly addressing issues reported or identified.
an efficient process for recording and coordinating jobs through to completion.
scheduling assessments, site inspections and reports ?

For Rentals

The managing agent must keep all residents informed of charges, procedures and developments happening throughout out the site. A well-run, attractive site attracts renters. A managing agent should be offering:

register of tenants
up to date records
clear communication with all residents ?

Asking some of these questions to a property manager will allow an estate agent to offer a seamless property management experience for all stakeholders in a development.

Can you recommend your current managing agent to a new developer? Do you have a large development and not sure your managing agent can give it the care and attention it deserves?

Complete our enquiry form and find out more about our services.

(25 June 2021 )

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