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Charles Century Lettings and Property management is your trusted partner in property rentals.

Our team of ARLA Propertymark qualified experts brings years of experience and a proven track record of reliability. We pride ourselves on a personal, tailored approach, helping you find the perfect rental or tenant for you or your next property with ease. With deep local market knowledge and a commitment to client satisfaction, we ensure a seamless experience for both landlords and tenants. At Charles Century Lettings and property management, exceptional service isn’t just our promise, it’s our standard.

Preparing Your Property for Letting

We help landlords prepare their properties for the rental market with a complete, step-by-step approach. Our process begins with thorough safety checks, ensuring gas safety certificates, electrical checks (EICR), and smoke/ Co2 alarms meet current regulations. We also advise on presentation, from minor repairs and décor updates to deep cleaning, so your property makes the best first impression. Compliance is a key focus, and we ensure all legal requirements, from tenancy agreements to energy performance certificates—are in place before letting. By taking care of these details, we help landlords avoid delays, reduce risk, and attract reliable tenants quickly. Our goal is a smooth, stress-free preparation process that maximizes your property’s appeal and rental potential.

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Marketing with Charles Century lettings

Professional photography

High-quality, bright images showcase your property’s best features and attract attention online. Professional photography helps listings stand out, increases enquiries, and encourages tenants to arrange viewings quickly.

Detailed floorplans

Accurate floorplans let tenants understand the property layout instantly. They help people visualise space and flow, ensuring only genuinely interested applicants book viewings.

Listing on Major Portals

We advertise on Rightmove, Zoopla, and OnTheMarket, Charlescentury.co.uk to reach thousands of active tenants. Your property gains maximum exposure on the UK’s most popular letting platforms.

Social Media Promotion

Targeted campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn reach local renters instantly. Engaging visuals and posts create additional interest beyond traditional listings.

Videography

Your property can be turned in a short walk through video to showcase what your property has to offer.

Unlock the Full Potential of Your Rental Property

Discover unparalleled property management with Charles Century. Our landlord services are crafted to maximize rental income, reduce vacancies, and provide stress-free management.

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Reduced Vacancies

Our team employs strategic marketing and thorough tenant screening to fill your property quickly, minimizing vacancies and ensuring consistent rental income.

Optimized Rental Income

We conduct detailed market analyses to set the optimal rental rate for your property and offer advice on improvements to enhance its value, ensuring you get the highest returns.

Stress-Free Management

Charles Century handles all aspects of property management, from tenant communications to maintenance and regulatory compliance, giving you peace of mind and freeing you from day-to-day hassles.

Letting with Charles Century

Property Valuation

An ARLA qualfied letting agent assesses the property’s rental value based on location, size, condition, and market demand. This ensures the rent is competitive while maximising returns. Agents may provide a rental appraisal and suggest improvements to boost appeal or compliance.

Preparing the Property

Before marketing, the property should be cleaned, repaired, and compliant with safety regulations (EPC, Gas Safety, EICR). Furnishings and décor should meet target tenant expectations. Well-presented properties attract more interest and can command higher rent.

Marketing the Property

The property is listed online via portals like Rightmove, On the market, Zoopla and Charlescentury.co.uk and promoted through agent networks. Professional photography, floorplans, and clear descriptions help generate enquiries. A good agent markets effectively to reach quality tenants quickly. We also promote your property through targeted social media advertisements and video tours.

Conducting Viewings

Viewings are arranged with prospective tenants and accompanied by the agent. This stage allows tenants to assess suitability and landlords to gauge interest. Feedback from viewers can guide minor improvements or rent adjustments if demand is slow.

Tenant Applications and Referencing

Comprehensive referencing includes credit checks, employment verification, previous landlord references, and right-to-rent checks. This process confirms the tenant’s ability to pay rent and reliability. A guarantor may be required if applicants don’t meet criteria.

Tenancy Agreement

A legally binding Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) or other suitable agreement is drafted by the agent. It outlines rent amount, duration, notice periods, and responsibilities. Both parties review and sign electronically.

Deposit and Rent Payment

The tenant pays the deposit and first month’s rent in advance. The landlord / agent must protect the deposit in a government-approved scheme and provide prescribed information within 30 days.

Inventory and Check-In

A detailed inventory and schedule of condition are prepared, documenting fixtures, fittings, and cleanliness. This protects both parties in case of disputes. The tenant signs to confirm agreement, keys are handed over, and meter readings are taken.

Move-In and Ongoing Management

The tenant moves in and begins occupancy. The landlord or agent manages rent collection, maintenance, and compliance duties (repairs, safety checks, inspections). Good communication and prompt responses help maintain a positive tenancy and reduce turnover.

Why choose Charles Century

At Charles Century Lettings, lettings isn’t just a transaction, it’s a relationship. With Lucy Lowe at the helm with over a decade of experience and Marla qualified, Lucy brings a hands-on leadership style to Charles Century Lettings, the Lettings team offers expert knowledge, cutting edge systems, and heartfelt service in equal measure. Whether you’re letting out your property or looking for the perfect place to live, you’ll find a home and a partner in Charles Century Lettings.

See what people are saying about us

I wholeheartedly recommend Charles Century to anyone looking to buy or sell a property. Their professionalism, market knowledge, and exceptional customer service make them a top choice in the estate agency industry which seems so hard to find.

Chris and his team have made what could have been a very difficult and fractious time, an easy one. Thank you very much.

We sold our property through Charles Century and couldn’t be happier with the service we received. Nothing was too much trouble for our agent, Chris Weller.

We soon had an offer and Chris went the extra mile in advising, coordinating and chasing up all involved on our behalf. Our enquiries were responded to quickly and we always felt well informed about the progress of the sale.

I would have no hesitation in recommending this service and would certainly use them again myself.

David was very helpful, polite and professional agent, gave excellent advice for selling our home, guiding us through the process as we were unsure of some items given our age. Would highly recommend using this company for property transactions.

I recently sold my home with Charles Century and the experience was outstanding from start to finish. From our initial meeting, Chris demonstrated a deep understanding of the local market and provided invaluable advice on how to prepare my property for sale. Their marketing strategy was impressive, featuring professional photography and extensive online advertising, which attracted numerous potential buyers. We had previously been on the market with another agent, and their approach far succeeded the previous agent.

Throughout the process, Chris kept me informed with regular updates and was always available to answer my questions, no matter how small. Their communication was clear, timely, and reassuring, making the entire experience as stress-free as possible..

The negotiation phase was where Chris truly shone, securing a price above my expectations. Their expertise and commitment were evident every step of the way. I was particularly impressed with their dedication to ensuring my satisfaction and their personalised approach to service.

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