Chrystals Services

A Step-By-Step Guide

Chrystals Estate Agents have 3 residential offices covering the Isle of Man whose principals are all fully qualified Chartered Surveyors.

Our experienced staff who have been with us for many years understand the intricacies and uniqueness of the Manx property market. We are experts at selling property whether it be by private treaty, public auction or tender. We will appraise, advise and recommend the best method of sale, together with the appropriate marketing strategy to ensure your property gains maximum exposure to the market place.

We have 3 prominent High Street offices with friendly, helpful and experienced staff, where vendors and purchasers can easily locate us and meet face to face to discuss their property requirements.

Buyers love to window shop and footfall remains key in selling property. Feel free to come and see us at any of our offices and let us see how we can assist you.

Maximise your return - Regardless of what type of property you are selling,we will endeavour to make sure that you receive the highest return possible. After appraising your property, we'll get as many buyers through the door as possible.
Marketing your property - Chrystals commitment to marketing means your property will be exposed to as many potential buyers as possible. Property for sale with Chrystals are featured in press, magazines and our regular glossy "in house" property guide.
Experienced team - With decades of experience, the Chrystals team has seen it all. With an intimate knowledge of the intricacies unique to the Manx property market, we pride ourselves on providing the Island with a first-class service.
Extensive photography - The best way to show case your property is through imagery. All our agents are experienced in taking property photographs and showing your property to its best advantage, whether it's being viewed in the press or on our website.
Cutting- edge website with mapping location - We have invested a great deal of time and effort in producing the Isle of Man's premier property website. Our dedicated team of online editors update the site daily so you'll hear about the latest properties for sale first.
Floor plans - Your property can have floor plans incorporated into the details and shown on our website.
Keeping you updated - Gone are the days of endless waiting for a reply. Once you have viewed a property and made an offer, we will text, email or call you with the vendor's response ASAP. Simply choose how you want to be contacted.

Chrystals Rural Services

Chrystals Letting Services

Residential Lettings

if you are a landlord or tenant, we are here to help you.

Chrystals Estate Agents have 2 rental offices covering the Isle of Man, one based in Port Erin covering the South of the Island and the other in Douglas covering the rest of the Island.

You will appreciate our expertise and exceptional knowledge of the market. Our professional letting and property management service embraces the principles of quality and customer care. With an impessive selection of property to rent you will find a range of family houses, apartments,flats and studios.

Renting is no reason to accept anything less than the perfect home.

Landlord's Guide.

Letting only or full management- you decide.

Should you instruct us to rent your property on a let only basis we will undertake the following:

TERMS FOR PROPERTY LETTING SERVICE

Chrystals Residential Lettings offer a professional Letting and Mangament Service. With a fully computerised Account Management System.

LETTINGS ONLY

Our Letting of the property is 10% of the rental income plus V.A.T. payable when the first months rent and deposit is paid.

CHRYSTALS WILL

a). Make an initial inspection of the property and valuation for rental purposes and prepare a brief schedule of condition listing any items of damage.

b). Prepare particulars and circualte these to any existing enquiries which we have on file from prospective tenants.

c). If required, the preparation of an advertisement for the local press, and arranging for this to be displayed at regular intervals. Cost for advertising will be at the Landlords expense.

d). Apply for a Bankers/Personal reference on suitable Tenant(s).

e). Arrange for the Lease to be prepared by your Advocate (cost to be divided equally between landlord and tenant). Or prepare a standard Lease arrangement provided by us at a cost of £25.00 plus V.A.T.

f). Arrange for the meters to be read prior to the commencement of the Lease.

g). Measure the oil tank if appropriate.

h). Collect the first months rent and deposit.

i). Arrange Standing Orders for future rental payments to your nominated account if we are not managing the property.

j). Hand over the keys.

If the property is furnished and inventory should be provided and should form part of the Lease. If you require Chrystals to prepare an inventory, this weill be charged at £100.00 plus V.A.T. for this service.

If you wish Chrystals to manage the property, we will charge 12.5% of the rental income for the term of the Lease, plus V.A.T. together with the other agreed expenses which will be deducted on a monthly basis.

MANAGING A RENTAL PROPERTY

a). Ensure the rent is received promptly, remitting the rents on a monthly or quarterly basis, net of any commission, V.A.T., authorised expenses or witholding income tax if appropriate, to your nominated account.

b). At the end of the Lease we will inspect the property, check the inventory and report on its condition and will ensure that utilities have been paid up to date before returning the deposit to the tenants.

c). It is recommended that the gas boilers should be serviced at least once a year and this can be scheduled if required. Any items of repair or improvement are not included in our management service, but supervisiion can be undertaken at an agreed cost.

d). It is important that the property is property insured, the Landlord being responsible for the building, which should also cover for Third Party Liability. The Tenant to pay the premium in relation to his/her own contents.

FIRE REGULATIONS

The Fire Precautions (flat regulations) which contains stringent Regulations for Flats came into force in June 1996 and we would recommend all flat owners to familiarise themselves with these regulations.

Chrystals will not undertake the letting of properties which do not comply with the 1996 Fire Regulations.

Although the regualtions applies to flats we would recommend house owners also have some regard to Fire Regulations, particulary the provision of fire blankets , heat detectors and fire extinguishers in kitchens.

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