Belmonte the letting specialists

LOCALISM HAS ARRIVED!!! IMPORTANT DEPOSIT NEWS

2012-04-27T12:30:00.000+01:00

It's here! Section 184 of the Localism Act has now come into force as of 6th April 2012.

Plenty of information is available on the new regulations (see the links at the bottom of this page) and the new 30 day absolute deadline for deposit protection is straight forward, especially if you are accustomed to abiding by the existing 14 day limit. However, some landlords and agents have contacted TDS with concerns about how the new law applies to their existing tenancies.

Click here for detailed information and further links

BELMONTE - NEW EPC REGULATIONS ANNOUNCED

2012-03-19T10:41:00.004Z

Belmonte are able to offer the Latest EPC's, Energy Performance Certificates with our own in house Energy Performance assessor.

The regulations have changed again and Belmonte are able to ensure that you are fully compliant.

The fine is up to £5,000 for non compliance.

Belmonte are ARLA registered and ensure that we are acting in your best interests.

Below is a link to the new legislation

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2452/made/data.pdf

OVER 482 VIEWINGS IN JANUARY SO FAR

2012-01-27T16:47:00.002Z

2012 has hit the ground running for letting property. We have achieved record viewings this month and have Let a large number of the properties we are currently marketing.

We still need more more for the increasing demand at the start of this new year. 400 Applicants already registered this month. Good quality houses in particular are very much sought after.

We have worked hard over the last two years to maximise our marketing and now use a variety of exclusive methods which now draw people looking for property from around the country and in some instances enquiries from abroad.

Belmonte the letting specialists Android app live

2011-03-16T14:57:00.010Z

As well as being busy letting property in Thanet. We have been working in conjunction with mobile technology specialists to provide our customers with the latest in mobile technology.

Our latest release enables you to search for property to rent in Thanet, which includes individual searches for all towns in the area including Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Margate, Westgate and Birchington.

You can also view our Facebook and Twitter pages as well as full pictures and map location of all our available properties immediately as they become available.

Don't forget when you download the app, just tap the photo of the property in your search and view the pictures in portrait mode, swipe from side to side and see all the pictures in detail.

2011 has started as 2010 left off and our level of lettings is hitting record levels.

To ensure we reach the widest market possible we are maximising the coverage for all of our properties which in turn provides the largest source of people looking to rent in the area.

We have mobile apps for Both Iphone and Android devices

iphone app now live

2011-03-06T12:41:00.012Z

Belmonte have now got an app for that.

Our new easy to use iphone app is now live and available in the itunes click here to visit itunes

Belmonte let property throughout Thanet which includes the Ramsgate, Margate Broadstairs as well as Westgate and Birchington and all other local villages and towns throughout the Thanet area.

Belmonte have always been at the forefront of technology but have always ensured that it is simple to use and effective in landlords letting and tenants finding their home.

Please download the app and let us help you find your next home.

Happy New Year

2011-01-02T19:44:00.001Z

Another year finished.

We have many new revolutionary ideas to help both
Landlords and tenants let and locate their property in the most effective way.

We have the area's best selection of property but would always like more properties to cope with the demand.

Please contact us for a free Market appraisal and for news of changes being made

We will keep you posted on our news pages and if you would like to receive our newsletter, please email Lettings@belmonteonline.co.uk and put the words Landlords newsletter in the subject line.

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Christmas and New Year

2010-12-17T16:46:00.005Z

We would like to thank all of our clients for a successful year despite all the gloom and doom.

2010 has finished on a high with record lettings in December and it is only 17th December.

Thank you for your loyal custom and if you have got a property To Let, then call us now on 0345 257 1210

Boiler Scrappage Scheme £600 saving

2010-01-19T11:32:00.011Z

Meeting ambitious Government targets with a new grant scheme!
Saving £600 for boiler replacements. In conjunction with local qualified gas fitters used by Belmonte and subject to qualifying with the Boiler scrappage scheme.. (The contractor will offer a further £200 discount in addition to the government allowance of £400). A £1,500 combination boiler installed for £900 or open vented regular boiler for £1,800 fitted for £1,200. All prices subject to survey. Call us now on 01843 861202 to arrange for the gas contractor to provide a quotation.
With ambitious CO2 reduction targets to meet, the Government have announced a new incentive scheme targeted at homes with older, inefficient boilers. The scheme, which launched this week, aims to encourage home owners to reduce their CO2 emissions by offering a grant of up to £400 towards the cost of replacing an old G-Rated boiler with a new, high efficiency A-Rated boiler. Although this scheme will run in England only, up to 125,000 homes are expected to succeed in a grant application.
What is this new scheme?
Aptly named the ‘Boiler Scrappage Scheme’, any home owner or private landlord can apply for a grant as long as they can confirm that:
A), their boiler is the main heating system at the property
B), the boiler is in working order (unless the applicant is over the age of 60)
C), the boiler is G-Rated, or worse
Once the above criteria has been confirmed, the applicant would then need to arrange for a reputable boiler installation company to provide a competitive quote for replacing the existing boiler with a more efficient A-Rated boiler.
Should an application be accepted by ACT ON CO2, vouchers of up to £400 will be sent to the applicant, whereby the applicant would need to instruct provider of the quote to go ahead and replace the boiler. The applicant must then pay the invoice in full before sending a copy of the invoice and receipt, along with their voucher, to have the £400 reimbursed.
How does this affect DEAs?
Although this scheme is not expected to generate any work or income for DEAs, it is deemed to be an excellent vehicle for raising awareness amongst home owners of their carbon footprint. Potentially, as a PR exercise, DEAs could notify clients of this new scheme, assisting in identifying a G-Rated boiler. Also, we are aware that some utility companies are beginning to follow suit. It may be advisable to contact your energy provider to enquire about any similar schemes they might be running, matching or beating this offer!
Please click here to view the full details of the Government Boiler Scrappage incentive scheme and click here for Government guidance on how to identify a G-Rated Boiler.
Should you have any queries regarding the Boiler Scrappage scheme, contact the ACT ON CO2 advice line directly on0800 512 012.

REGAL ESTATES OPEN IN BROADSTAIRS

2010-01-18T16:00:00.001Z

We are pleased to announce the opening of Regal Estate Agents in our Broadstairs office.

Regal already have offices in Westgate, Canterbury, Sandwich and now Broadstairs, becoming one of East Kent's largest independent agents.

Regal and Belmonte work very closely together and offer the advantages of representation in all these areas as well as being long established in the letting and estate agency markets.

Regal act on behalf of local solicitors and offer a wide variety of residential and investment property for sale in the above and surrounding areas.

If you have any property requirements or wish to take advantage of a free valuation.

Please call 01843 830399

TENANT DEMAND OUTSTRIPS RENTAL SUPPLY

2010-01-18T15:30:00.003Z

2010, a year that has started very differently to 2009.

Last year was an uncertain time for many, In August 2009, the letting market changed and for Belmonte, we achieved record lettings in one month since we commenced trading. In fact every month since August have shown marked improvements on previous years with December, historically a quieter month, breaking every previous lettings record for December.

Then came January 2010, already since the start of the year, lettings are up. We have registered the most enquiries ever in a two week period and one day we recorded the highest amount of hits on our web site since we started recording the web traffic.

We are sure the reasons are market driven but 2009 ensured that we improved where we could and maximised all our marketing potential, in particular the Internet.

We feature on all the major web sites and have just recently set up a google map property link in readiness for Google property going live in UK very soon.

We have Facebook and Twitter pages as well as numerous other links and property websites as well as our own which always features in the top of most searches.

One thing is for sure, 2010 will continue as 2009 finished but with letting property at the current levels, we have more potential tenants looking to rent than ever before.

If you do have any property To Let, we would love to assist you.

REQUIRED EXECUTIVE PROPERTY up to £2,000 pcm

2010-01-14T16:13:00.002Z

Belmonte have encountered a large demand for high quality property throughout the Thanet area. One particular client requires a 4+ bedroom family home in Thanet, Canterbury or Sandwich areas up to £2000 per calendar month. The client is a company director and can provide all the usual assurances required.

So far this year we received the largest amount of visits to our web site since our records started collating the data in February 2009 and we registered 175 people looking for property to rent last week alone.

We have the demand, but we require more property.

Call 0845 257 1210 to request your free valuation

Renting Letting in Thanet We are now live on Facebook

2009-11-10T08:30:00.000Z

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