Services

Crown House Estates offer a personalised letting and property management service run from our main hub in Southgate, North London.

As we are an Independent London Estate Agent, our focus is on you and your property needs. What sets us apart from the bigger estate agencies is that we offer a genuinely bespoke and personalised service with a smile!

LONG LETS
Our portfolio of properties in London includes options for everyone. Whatever you’re looking for, from a studio apartment or a family home.

SHORT LETS
If you need property for under 6 months, we have a fantastic selection in some of the most desirable parts of London. So, if you need the comforts of home for just a short while, let us offer our expertise to help you find your ideal location.

BESPOKE PROPERTY SERVICE
Our Building Services Programme
If you already have a one or a few properties in your portfolio but don’t have the time or expertise to carry out major refurbishments, then why not consider using our Building Services Programme. We can take the headache away from you in having to project manage yourself. We can source all the required trades for your specific project and deliver a completed renovation whilst you get on with doing what you do best!

We will always alert you to any major refurbishment works at your property as part of our regular inspection service. If the walls need a lick of paint, the bathroom needs changing or the carpets could do with an upgrade, we will let you know as part of our service.

Many of our clients need more extensive refurbishment done to a newly purchased property or to reconfigure an existing one. As part of our Building Services Programme we can discuss with you the best strategy for achieving your desired rental yield. This might be partitioning a large lounge to turn a one-bedroom flat into two. Or a roof conversion to convert a house into multiple occupancy flats. We will produce a full specification of work so that you can understand exactly what’s involved structurally, financially and legally.

We can manage a project from start to finish, liaising with the multiple professions involved including structural engineers, planning officers and architects. We also have access to many London-based contractors, including expert tradesmen who can handle everything from fitting a kitchen to crafting bespoke marble tops. And once refurbishments are complete, we can even dress the property, sourcing beds, sofas and sideboards to impress prospective tenants.

Starting Or Expanding Your Investment Portfolio
If you are looking to buy an Investment Property and are struggling in how to get started, we would be happy to assist you with your specific requirements. We can help in ‘sourcing’ the property as well as assisting you with the all the legal requirements and purchasing processes. If your goal is to expand your existing portfolio and take it to next level, then we can help you do that also.

Mortgage & Insurance Services
Home Finance Centre, our dedicated in-house mortgage and protection consultants can provide various other services which go hand in hand with your property purchases. These include a full range of mortgage products and insurance services. If this is something you need, then one of our dedicated advisers would be more than happy to talk this through with you.

If you are interested in any of above services, then please get in touch.

CROWN HOUSE ESTATES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE SERVICE

There are many upsides to being a Landlord. Renting out properties in London remains a sure bet for regular income or for building up capital for future investments.

Whether you let out a one-bedroom flat or maintain a portfolio of properties, your responsibilities are the same - dealing with dripping taps or broken boilers, renegotiating leases and filing tax returns. Not to mention keeping abreast of an increasingly complex legislative environment.

The good news is that we can deal with all of the above and much more on your behalf.

Crown House Estates manages a wide range of properties on behalf of landlords across all areas of London. We’ll take care of you and your property, manage all the technical details and provide you with a secure and hassle-free income. We’ve got a great network of maintenance professionals on hand 24/7, every day of the year. Whatever the issue, be assured we’ll be on hand to fix the problem before it becomes a crisis.

We offer different levels of management services to cater for varying levels of involvement. Whatever your requirements, our aim is to take the time, worry and hassle away from being a Landlord.

Legal & Taxation
We have created partnerships with well-established independent professionals such as legal advisers and accountants that can guide you through the all the legal and tax responsibilities as a landlord.

Landlord Service Breakdown

Service Activity Let-only Service at 6% Standard management service at 12% Premium management service at 18%
Market appraisal Yes Yes Yes
Comprehensive marketing, advertising and accompanied property viewings Yes Yes Yes
Tenant selection, introduction and referencing Yes Yes Yes
Drawing up of assured shorthold tenancy (AST) agreement Yes Yes Yes
Deposit lodged and protected with our preferred and approved scheme (subject to deposit lodgment fee) Yes Yes Yes
Prepare inventory and schedule of condition Yes Additional Fee Yes
Notify utilities at beginning and end of tenancy   Yes Yes
Validation of maintenance requests prior to issuing contractors   Yes Yes
Arranging free estimates for work from our fully vetted and qualified contractor network (or yours)   Yes Yes
Arranging routine repairs and maintenance under agreed amount   Yes Yes
All emergency (unsocial hours) maintenance dealt with 24/7. 365 days a year     Yes
Monthly rent collection and payment to you (the landlord) within x days   Yes Yes
Rent chasing/credit control via our rent arrears process   Yes Yes
Non-resident landlord quarterly and annual returns - retain tax and pay HMRC in respect of all non-resident landlords. Also includes the completion of quarterly and annual paperwork for reporting to HMRC.   Additional Fee Yes
Annual return - under paragraph 18 of Schedule 23 of Finance Act 2011   Additional Fee Yes
Invoice payment to suppliers/contractors   Yes Yes
Payment of servie charge/ground rent (if applicable)   Yes Yes
Arrangement of gas safety certificates, electrical safety and EPC's   Yes Yes
Arrange check-out inspection   Additional Fee Yes
Professional clean at end of tenancy   Additional Fee Yes
Negotiate renewal with tenant and ensure documentation signed    Yes Yes
Deposit negotiations between both parties and return of any monies due   Yes Yes
Adjudication of dispute (if applicable)     Yes
End of tenancy process   Yes Yes
Annual rent review   Yes Yes
Routine inspection(s) and the subsequent booking and reporting of the findings to the landlord     Yes
Rent guarantee insurance ensuring that you get paid your rent, even when your tenants don't pay   Yes Yes
Serve section 21 notices     Yes
Serve section 8 notices   Additional Fee Yes
Advice on property investment locally and assistance in sourcing   Additional Fee Yes