Financial Support

It is good to know that you are not alone during this time, Peter Martin has kept its doors open during the pandemic and through our network of service providers we have done our best to keep you comfortable in your homes.

The government has also committed billions of pounds towards keeping people financially stable through these tough quarantine conditions. In case you were not aware here are some of the things that might be available to you:

Universal Credit


If you have fallen into difficulties then this is the first place you should contact, the online submission system makes things very easy at 'How to claim universal credit'. Enter your information and the system will check if you are eligible for support.

Local Council


The government have given £180 million to local councils to support tenants for rental payments, you can reach out to your local council to see if you meet the criteria for support. It should be noted that each local council have their own system, so first use the postcode search to find your councils details then reach out to them to find their offerings.

As always, if you are our tenant and you foresee financial trouble with your rent payments the first step is to talk to our management staff at Peter Martin and we will look to help you as best we can.

Written by Toby Dawson

Valuations

We would be happy to value your property without obligation or charge. Our knowledgeable & experienced team will provide you with an honest & accurate market appraisal of your property based on market trends. We can also offer advice on current legislation and how best to present your property to prospective tenants & purchasers.

Specialist Marketing

Good marketing begins with appealing images, an accurate floorplan and an appropriate description with supporting information. In order to ensure full exposure, as well as on our own web site, we advertise on the major property portals, social media and other selected mediums. Once we have these solid foundations, our talented and experienced sales team takes over!.

Property Management

We offer a very polished and thorough management service. We are able to deal with all aspects of the day to day running of your tenancy on your behalf and are able to advise on contractual and legislative matters in what has become an increasingly complex contractual and legislative environment.

Project Management, Design & Build

We offer a complete service and are able to deal with all aspects of your refurbishment and/or build including; architectural services, planning applications, building control, general contractors, specialised contractors, finishes and management.

Fees

TENANT FEES - NEW ASSURED SHORTHOLD TENANCIES (AST's) SIGNED ON OR AFTER 1 JUNE 2019

Holding Deposit - One week's rent, apportioned to first month's rent

Security Deposit - Five weeks rent if rent per annum below £50,000, six weeks rent if above £50,000

Unpaid Rent - Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate. Interest will not be applied until the rent is 14 days in arrears.

Lost Keys -  Tenants are liable for the cost of replacing any lost keys and/or security device including the costs of replacing any locks and/or security device if required. 

Changes to the tenancy agreement (Tenant's Request) - £50 inc. VAT (or reasonable costs if higher). 

Early Surrender of tenancy (Tenant's Request) - Should a tenant require an early surrender of their tenancy and should the landlord agree, the tenant will remain liable for the rent due under the tenancy until the date a new tenant takes up occupation of the property. The tenant will be required to cover the landlord's costs in connection with the  surrender of the tenancy and the re-letting the property