Each of our branch offices has a fully trained, dedicated lettings consultant ready to assist and advise you with all aspects of letting your property; whether it is your own home, or a property you have purchased for investment purposes. We aim to be as flexible as possible and appreciate that personal circumstances may require us to do more, or less than our standard service packages. We pride ourselves on being able to ‘tailor make’ a service that best suits your needs and requirements. When it comes to W J Meade managing your property, you are dealing with a letting agent that does so much more than just the minimum requirement. Registered with various professional bodies, and a legal helpline service, we make sure we are in the know at all times. When it comes to fees, remember you are paying for our time and expertise, covering you and your property from the various legal requirements. Our fees are very competitive and there is no hidden costs.
When choosing a professional agent to let and manage your property, there are some important things to consider: Do They Belong To A Redress Scheme? Are They A Member Of A Professional Body? Do They Have Tenant Deposit Protection? Do they have Client Money Protection? PROPERTY OMBUDSMAN Belonging to a redress scheme is now mandatory for all estate agents dealing with residential property. It gives consumers the right to forward complaints to an objective third party. At W J Meade, we belong to The Property Ombudsman, perhaps the most well-known. UK ASSOCIATION OF LETTING AGENTS Joining a professional body is becoming increasingly important for letting agents. When it came to decide, we wanted to belong to an association that not only represented our interests, but also those of our clients. UKALA is in partnership with the National Landlords Association, the leading independent organisation, who have over 20,000 members. DEPOSIT PROTECTION SCHEME In April 2007, the law changed making deposit protection a legal requirement. At W J Meade we use the DPS and we protect all tenant deposits, making sure all of our landlords are compliant with the law. CLIENT MONEY PROTECTION Although client money protection is not currently compulsory, belonging to a scheme provides our clients with the security that the money we hold on their behalf is protected in the event of a theft by the business owners.