• Lettings & Management

About Us

AKB Estates Lettings and Management delivers a highly professional and efficient residential lettings and management service to landlords and tenants in Leeds. Whilst embracing the principles of customer care, our aim is to provide unrivalled expertise in our market place, backed by a team of fully dedicated professionals, extensive property marketing and market leading property management software.

Our fully focused team of friendly and courteous staff will assist you fully in the process of finding the most suitable property.

Landlords Why Choose Us?

Whether you are letting a property for the first time, or already work with an existing property portfolio, we are able to provide unrivalled expertise in our market place, aiming to maximise returns on investment whilst exceeding your expectations on all levels of service.

We provide

A friendly and professional service
Excellent communication and free professional advice
Fully managed service and an Introduction only service
Efficient collection and forwarding of rental payments
Extensive property marketing to attract suitable tenants quickly
We are experts in our field and specialise solely in lettings

Let only

With the let only service, the landlord would become solely responsible for any issues that arise following the commencement date of the tenancy.

The let only service will provide you with the following benefits:

Providing a rental valuation of your property.
Local and national marketing, including a professional "To Let Board" where appropriate.
Carrying out an accompanied viewing with prospective tenants.
Free advice on the presentation and preparation of your property.
Considering applications from prospective tenants and (if required) guarantors in order to assess suitability.
Preparing and signing as agent on your behalf a suitable tenancy agreement in accordance with current law.
Ensuring that service suppliers details are given to the tenant (i.e. Gas, Electricity, Water rates and telephone Services, where applicable).
We provide information on Insurance i.e. rental guarantee, fire, contents, Landlords

Full management

In addition to the let only service we will provide:

An inventory will be provided detailing the general condition and contents and will be checked at the termination prior to any deposit being repaid to the tenant.
Collecting ongoing rental payments and forwarding them by bank transfer to your chosen account and forwarding monthly statements (Deposits retained by an government approved deposit scheme)
Inspecting the property at agreed intervals to ensure that the tenant/s are fulfilling their obligations under the terms of their tenancy agreement as well as providing a written report of the property.
Action against the tenant in the event of rental arrears or any other breach of condition within the tenancy agreement.
Organising repair or maintenance, instructing a tradesman to attend the property, obtaining estimates where necessary, supervising works and settling accounts. This shall be subject to the agreed cost limit, however in an emergency; the right is reserved to proceed without prior authorisation.
Arrangement of service contracts if requested by the landlord.
Carrying out a full property inspection and inventory check at the end of each tenancy and dealing with matters relating to unfair wear and tear before releasing the tenant's deposit.
Re-letting the property unless otherwise instructed by the landlord.