Wise to choose an agent who offers most security

Along with being one of the longest established agents in the area, Newman Residential Lettings have voluntarily signed up to the Safe Agent scheme to provide clients with even more security and peace of mind. Being a member of Safe Agent denotes that they are an agency that protects landlords’ and tenants’ money through client money protection schemes.

Landlords and tenants often make decisions based on cost but it is important to ensure you ask your agent for details of the organisation they are regulated by and whether or not they are covered by a client money protection scheme.

All agents regulated by ARLA/NFOPP, the Law Society, NALS and RICS maintain and operate separate designated client accounts where your money is held completely separate from the operating funds of the firm.

If the agent you are using cannot provide you with the assurance of knowing they are covered by a client money protection scheme the question you need to ask is… why not?

It’s never been a better time to rent out a property with demand peaking. Please contact Newman Residential Lettings for a free rental valuation or to assist you in finding your new home on 01926 436111.

Sarah Shepard, lettings manager at Newman in Leamington Spa