Forest 
Lettings in Loughboroughand the villages.
We manage a hundred and forty homes across Charnwood. Landlords and tenants get the same person and the same number, including when the boiler goes.
Three ways to let with us.
Every fee is agreed in writing before we market the property. No renewal fees, no charge for a tenant who stays.
Find and reference
For landlords who manage the property themselves and want a good tenant found properly.
- Photography, floor plan and listing on the major portals
- Accompanied viewings, evenings and Saturdays
- Full referencing, Right to Rent checks and a signed tenancy
- Deposit registered with a government-approved scheme
- Inventory and check-in on the day
We chase, you manage
Everything in let only, plus the money side handled every month.
- Rent collected and paid to you with a statement
- Arrears chased the day they happen
- Annual rent review with local evidence
- Renewals and notices drafted and served
- You handle repairs and inspections
We do all of it
Everything in rent collection, plus the property itself. You hear from us when a decision needs you.
- Repairs arranged with our own tradespeople, agreed spend limit
- Gas, electrical and alarm checks booked before they lapse
- Inspections every four months with photos
- Deposit deductions negotiated at the end
- Emergency line for tenants, 24 hours
Percentages and the let-only fee are typical starting points and are confirmed in writing per property. Rent is paid to you on the day it clears, less the agreed fee.
Before a tenant moves in.
The general requirements for a private let in England. On a managed let we handle every one; on a let-only we can do any of them as a one-off.
Gas safety certificate
Every gas appliance and flue checked by a Gas Safe registered engineer, with the record given to the tenant before they move in.
Every 12 monthsElectrical safety report
An EICR on the fixed wiring by a qualified electrician, with a copy to the tenant and any urgent remedial work done.
Every 5 yearsEnergy performance certificate
A valid EPC, rated E or better for a new tenancy, shown to the tenant before they commit.
Valid 10 yearsDeposit protection
The tenancy deposit, capped at five weeks' rent, lodged with a government-approved scheme and the prescribed information given to the tenant.
Within 30 days of receiptRight to Rent checks
Every adult who will live there has their right to rent in England checked and recorded before the tenancy starts.
Before move-inSmoke and carbon monoxide alarms
A working smoke alarm on every storey and a carbon monoxide alarm in any room with a fixed combustion appliance, tested on the first day.
Tested at check-inHow to Rent guide
The current government "How to Rent" guide given to the tenant at the start of the tenancy, with a record that it was.
At the startLicensing and the rest
A check with the council on whether the property needs a licence, legionella risk assessed, and furniture fire-safety labels where the let is furnished.
Before marketingWritten as a general guide to the rules for a private let in England. The rules change; we keep the checklist current and will tell you what applies to your property.
Homes to let.
Rents are per calendar month. Deposits are capped at five weeks' rent and protected. No admin, referencing or renewal fees.
Register
Tell us the area, budget and move date. We ring when something fits, often before it is listed.
View
Tom shows every viewing. Ask him what the bills were last winter; he will know.
Reference
A holding deposit of up to one week's rent takes it off the market. Referencing takes about three working days.
Move in
Deposit protected, inventory signed, alarms tested, keys in your hand. One number for anything after that.
Apply to rent.
Tell us who is moving and when. If you have a particular home in mind, pick it; if not, leave it blank and Tom will ring you within a working day.
- Holding deposit: up to one week's rent, taken off your first month.
- Tenancy deposit: up to five weeks' rent, protected with a government-approved scheme.
- Referencing: usually about three working days. Income of roughly thirty times the monthly rent, or a guarantor.
- No fees for applying, referencing, renewing or checking out.
Thanks, there.
Tom will ring you within a working day to talk through it and book a viewing. Nothing is taken from you until you have seen the place.
Got a property to let?
A rental valuation is free and takes about half an hour. We'll tell you what it needs before a tenant moves in.