SOUTHERN STAYING

Property Management For Home Owners

Property Management is the business of taking care of all aspects of a property, for an owner, at a fee. This can include finding and screening potential tenants, performing normal building upkeep, providing guest house like services, paying bills and handling issues that may arise with tenants, security companies, maintenance companies etc.

When a building is being run by a Property Management company, tenants and neighbours will be in contact with the property management company rather than with the property owners, this is especially useful for property owners who usually reside abroad or elsewhere in South Africa. Many people also find it reassuring to know that they have somebody they can contact who can take care of all aspects of managing their property and will look after the property on their behalf.

In addition tenants prefer doing business with Property Management companies knowing that their interests will also be protected, the owners will be screened by the Property Management company and the Property Management company will enforce look and feel standards.

The Property Management division of Southern Staying Linked Agents provide the following:

• Ensure the very highest standards of care and attention to the fabric and contents of your property.

• Maximize your rental income minimising the hassle and the costs of ownership.

• Give you a fast, personalized, knowledgeable service when queries or requests arise.

• Regular inspections of your property, not just driving by but checking in detail for any problems to the interior and exterior of your property. This can be done between rentals or at regular intervals during long term leases. This service is flexible and can be arranged based on your specific requirements. All inspections are properly logged and recorded and only carried out by our own trusted staff.

• Cleaning services both internal and external, we will set up and manage contracts on your behalf.

• Grounds Maintenance including gardening and swimming pool maintenance.

• We can make arrangements with local tradesmen on your behalf to carry out plumbing, electrical work, repairs and decorating work.

• We can arrange and manage building and refurbishment projects on your behalf.

• We can liaise with local authorities and utility companies on your behalf.

• We can act as a local point of contact for your tenants.

• Accountancy and Administration services for your property.

• Full financial management, managing your income and expenditure. You can have all the property bills sent to us for payment on your behalf, and you will receive one simple monthly statement.

• We can collect rent, service charges and ground rent (if applicable) on your behalf.

• We can organise contracts and budgets for you.

• Advertising of your property on our website, improving your exposure to potential tenants for both long term and short term rental. We can also help with property appraisals.

We would be delighted to meet with you in person, to look at your property, to provide estimated rental revenues and to discuss any and every aspect of our service. Whether you want our full service or just part please contact us, we're here to help.

The listings on our website fall under our property management division. We humbly invite you to get the Southern Staying team behind you and to be proudly Southern Staying. Our contact details are displayed in the Menu on the left of this page under the heading "Contact Us".