Richardson Surveyors - Our Services

Commercial

BUY – SELL – LET – industrial and warehouse units, office space, retail, shops and investments.

Covering Stamford, Peterborough and the surrounding counties, we have become one of the leading agents for commercial property.

Our service includes:

an informal without obligation initial meeting for the sale or letting of a property
internet commercial marketing with Rightmove, Zoopla and Propertylink ensures the best possible marketing and exposure for the property
local advertising

Marketing and Advertising

Inspection and appraisal
Marketing advice
Aerial photography
Digital mapping
Brochure design and production
Site boards
Press advertising

Direct mail marketing
Public relations
Regular client updates
Sales/letting negotiations
Instructing Solicitors
Taking up references

In all cases we tailor a marketing plan to suit the particular type of property

Valuations

We can provide valuations for a variety of reasons, including bank and loan security, pensions funds, balance sheets, company mergers and takeovers, taxation, litigation and insurance.

We have a wide ranging client portfolio including public companies, major banks, insurance companies, pension funds, private companies and individuals together with government and other agencies.

Valuations are made in accordance with the strict guidelines specified in the RICS Valuation – Professional Standards 2014, as published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Rent Reviews and Lease Renewals

Whether a Landlord or Tenant, it is important to seek quality advice regarding leasehold property.

Richardson Chartered Surveyors has considerable experience in negotiating rent reviews and lease renewals, acting on behalf of clients and on many different types of property.

Our services are designed to assist both Landlord and Tenant to ensure that both are satisfied with their obligations, business arrangements and relationships. If addition, we can represent landlords or tenants clients in matters referred to independent experts and arbitrators should the need arise.

Property Management

Our approach to property management is designed to maximise asset value. We strive to ensure that all lease obligations are observed, rent reviews and lease renewals implemented, as well as dealing with rent collection, management and service charges, the recovery of insurance, rent arrears, dilapidations and schedules of condition.

We currently operate a computerised management software programme that documents all aspects of the lease arrangement to ensure that important term dates are observed and all income due from the tenants is monitored.

This system in conjunction with our RICS compliant accounting procedures ensures that your rental receipts are fully protected and presented to you in a statement format that can be passed onto your accountant.

Agricultural

Leading independent agents in rural and farming matters with a wide range of agricultural surveying and allied property-related services, our professionally trained staff assist many clients in the immediate area of Stamford and Rutland, and throughout the East Midlands and Fenland regions.

The firm has been agent to local farmers and landowners for many years, but gives the same close attention to single assignments for a growing number of new clients.

Our areas of expertise are:

Estate and Land Management
Rural Property Agency
Valuations
Agricultural Business Services
Compensation Claims
Auctions
Farm Dispersal Sales

Residential Sales

Welcome to Richardson Residential, here to help you with your next move.

Richardson Residential are highly experienced in a wide range of property matters offering expertise and knowledge of selling houses, building plots, renovation projects and new home developments.

All the team have lived in the local area for many years and continue to build upon the excellent reputation that the company has gained by ensuring the service we offer is tailored equally to both vendors and buyers.

We offer:

Market Appraisals – free and without obligations
High Quality Particulars and Brochures
Accompanied viewings
Internet Marketing
Links to Rightmove and OnTheMarket,
Weekly local advertising
Featured property adverts

Competitive fees
Members of the Property Ombudsman Scheme
Adverts in local prestigious magazines including Stamford Living and Rutland Pride
Member of the National Association of Estate Agents
Excellent town centre location, close to Stamford Meadows and free parking area

Book a Free Market Appraisal

New Homes

Covering Stamford, Rutland and surrounding counties, our many years of experience allows us to offer comprehensive advice and services across all aspects of selling single building plots, property development sites and the marketing and sales of new homes.

We provide bespoke advice to both national house builders and smaller local building firms.

Our clients include:
Hereward Homes
Ash Mill Developments
Aragon Homes
Keir Homes
Conquest Homes
Francis Jackson Homes
Foxpark Ltd

Residential Lettings

We are a fully licensed member of ARLA (Association of Residential Letting Agents) and we place knowledge and integrity when dealing with our customers as our main priority

Tenants

The process to rent a property through Richardson is simple and everything you need to know is below.

Before taking a tenancy an application form needs to be completed with full reference and credit checks taken up by Homelet (Referencing Company).

Reference Application Fee - £30 inc. VAT per applicant (£25 plus VAT per applicant) This charge is non-refundable.

Guarantor Application Fee - £12 inc. VAT (£10 plus VAT)

If your application is successful, the admin fee for drawing up the Tenancy Agreement and Schedule of Condition of the property are as follows:

Rent up to £500 pcm - £120 incl. VAT (£100 plus VAT)
Rent between £501 and £999 pcm - £180 incl. VAT (£150 plus VAT)
Rent £1,000 and above pcm - £240 incl. VAT (£200 plus VAT)

Landlords

Our specialist lettings team based in Stamford is able to deal efficiently with all aspects of letting houses, flats, apartments and cottages. Offering a range of services to suit individual needs either for management of properties or advice with property portfolios.

We have a wealth of experience and will gladly visit you, without obligation, to give a rental valuation and provide the information necessary to make what is, after all, a major decision regarding your property.

In letting your property we provide:-

Free Initial Consultation
In the first instance we visit the property and provide a free initial assessment of the monthly rent that you can expect to achieve.

Landlord Instruction
We will discuss the letting service most suited to your individual requirements, before completing our “Terms of Appointment” that will document fully the services and charges. This is a legally binding document that will protect you as a Landlord from any hidden or additional costs.

Marketing Your Property
Fully inspect the property in order for us to prepare details then consult with you and agree the monthly rent to be charged for an in-house brochure to be produced.

Advertising will be in the Rutland & Stamford Mercury, Rightmove, OnTheMarket, Globrix, Thinkproperty, Propertylive, Findaproperty and our own website, together with a “To Let” Board.

Application Process
All applicants are fully vetted by Homelet, a leading referencing Company in the UK.

Tenancy Agreement
As members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) we use the most up to date Tenancy Agreement that fully embraces the legislation in the Housing Act 1988 and 1986.

Deposit
We will collect and retain a deposit equal to 1 1/2 months’ rent payable, in our capacity as “Stakeholder”. The deposit will be held in our clients account (non-interest bearing) and will then be registered with The Dispute Service (TDS), a fully approved company handling private sector deposits and fully compliant with the Housing Act 2004 legislation.

Fully managed service we will, in addition to finding a suitable tenant:

Collect the monthly rent and forward this to you in the form of a rental statement
Carry out regular property inspections
The first inspection will be carried out two months after the tenancy start date
a further inspection at six months, then on an annual basis
In the unlikely event that we find anything untoward during these visits we will inform you accordingly.
Arrange routine repairs/maintenance from our list of approved Contractors
Organise the annual Gas Safety Check with our approved Contractors

At the end of the tenancy we will carry out a final inspection and will advise on the distribution of the deposit having regard to the initial inventory.

For the fully managed service our fees are 9.6% – 14.4% incl. VAT (8% – 12% excl. VAT)

Letting service only

Market your property
Conduct viewings
Vet prospective tenants
Prepare the Tenancy Agreement
Complete an inventory, together with photographs
Collect the deposit and first rental instalment
Register the deposit with The Dispute Service (TDS)
Inform the relevant utilities

Let only service fees are one month’s rent plus 20% incl. VAT (one month’s rent plus VAT)

At the end of the tenancy we will carry out a final inspection and will advise on the distribution of the deposit having regard to the initial inventory.

Please do contact us if you would like to discuss any aspect our letting service.