If you're a landlord, we can provide professional advice to help rent your property, including a free tenant-finding service and landlord liaison service.
We realise that finding the right tenant for your property can be a complicated and uncertain process. We also recognise that concerns with the increasing legislative burden on landlords, rent payments or antisocial behaviour can feel daunting. That is why we have developed a careful and considered approach which takes the worry out of letting your property.
We offer:
- a free tenant-finding service
- a free landlord liaison service
- one central point of contact for all enquiries
- responsiveness and flexibility
- tailored package options upon discussion with landlords
- transparency of service
We do not just find tenants for you and then walk away. We pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality landlord support service should you have any post tenancy queries or concerns.
Our support to landlords is not just for a fixed term but for the duration of the tenants’ stay in your property. We’ve found that this ongoing support to landlords sustains longer term lets, thus fewer voids and costly evictions.
Contact us before you serve a notice
If you’re a landlord and having problems with your tenants, or are considering issuing them with notice, please contact our landlord relations team first. Details are the bottom of this page.
How to become a landlord
A buy-to-let property can be a great investment, but do not underestimate the amount of work involved in becoming a landlord, even if you plan to use a letting agent to manage your property. There are several important considerations to make before taking the plunge into the buy-to-let market; legal considerations, insurance responsibilities, property maintenance and mortgages are all aspects which need to be planned.
For more help on this, please contact our landlord relations team. Details are the bottom of this page.
Checking your tenant has the right to rent
Since 2016, all landlords, agents or householders renting out a property or room, must make the necessary checks to ensure that prospective tenants have a right to rent in the UK.
Checks apply to all adults who will live in the property and checks should also be made for everyone over the age of 18 who will use the property as their only or main home, even if they are not named on the tenancy.
Failure to make the correct checks could result in a penalty of up to £3,000.
Property investment grant
This grant is available for landlords to assist them in renovation/improvement work to a property so to improve the overall property standards.
We operate an incentive scheme to encourage partnership working with local landlords to provide a vibrant private rented sector that we can make use of.
Landlords with properties located in Bournemouth, Christchurch or Poole could receive up to 60 per cent of eligible renovation works. In return, the landlord will need to allow us nomination rights to the property for a continual period of 3 years at a rent level that is no greater than 10 per cent above local housing allowance levels.
More information about the application form for a property investment grant.
Landlord Liaison Service
If you’re a landlord, you can work in partnership with us. We can find tenants from our portfolio of clients to suit your individual criteria. As part of our service, we also provide support to tenants and landlords and deal with any issues as they arise.
Landlord property incentives may also be available.
Landlords newsletter
If you would like to receive our regular landlord newsletter, then please contact us by email at landlordrelationsteam@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.
Local initiatives
We want landlords to be well-informed about current tenancy laws and provide good quality properties. That’s why we’re a part of the following initiatives:
Contact us
If you have a query, please email landlordrelationsteam@bcpcouncil.gov.uk and a Landlord Liason Officer will contact you as soon as possible.