Managing Empty Properties

About this course:

This course will provide an Introduction to Managing Empty Properties. Delegates will take a look at the reasons why properties become empty, the importance of bringing them back into management as soon as possible and the processes which have to be undertaken to ensure this happens as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Learning outcome:

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Provide a definition of an Empty Property
• List the main reasons why properties become empty
• List the key departments or sections of the organisation involved in the process
• Explain the steps which can be taken to minimise the period of time a property is empty
• Explored the empty property management process from notice to re-let

Suitable for:

• Lettings Officers
• Voids Officers
• Housing Officers
• Customer Service Officers

Content:

• Putting Empty Properties into context
• Overall objectives of void management
• The Empty Property Management Process
• Notice and Tenancy Termination
• How can a tenancy be ended?
• Notice to Quit
• Pre-Termination Inspection
• Inspecting Empty Properties
• Re-let Standards
• Letting the Property
• Marketing Empty Properties
• Preparing the property
• Carrying out an accompanied viewing
• Incentive schemes
• Security of Empty Properties
• Inspection on vacation
• Decoration standards/ allowances/vouchers
• Safety checks
• Sellers Tips

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