subject: Property Services - Do You Need Them [print this page] 'Property Services' is a term that has a surprisingly wide range of meanings in the spheres of residential and commercial property.
The provision of access for house-hunters to homes for sale is one of the property services provided by estate agents. People looking for a new home, or a home for the first time, will usually go to a local estate agent for their expert advice and ready access to likely properties available for purchase in the area. There are many estate agents across the UK, each catering for a specific regional area. This means that they will have valuable local knowledge, and so be a major help for people looking for a home to buy.
Home owners looking to sell their house for whatever reason will be looking for a particular area of property services, and this is also offered by estate agents. People with houses to sell will ask the estate agent to market their property with skill, and advise on the best price for a speedy sale. If the house does not sell or attract any interest from potential buyers, the estate agent will be able to help with alternative marketing activities, or by advising the seller to perhaps lower the price of the property on offer, or attend to issues with the house that are putting people off, such as sorting out an untidy front garden.
Residential letting is a property services speciality that serves both landlords with property to rent, and tenants looking for a place to live. Lettings agencies can be separate to estate agents, or may be part of a combined service. This is a property service that is always in demand, particularly from student and workers who like to be able to move around the country freely.
Commercial letting is a branch of property services that brings companies and commercial landlords together. Commercial property companies specialise in this type of property service. They help the owners of office buildings to find corporate tenants. Commercial property companies also help companies looking for office space in particular regional areas, and take their requirements in terms of space, facilities and the rent they are looking to pay.
Another form of property services is the cleaning, upkeep, and repair of properties. This applies to both the inside and outside areas associated with commercial and residential properties. Many residential and commercial developments will have a property service company that cuts the grass, looks after the external flowers, plants and trees, paints the buildings, clears the gutters and repairs the roofs, doors and windows.
There are also property services companies that specialise in the security of properties. They will be able to provide people like night watchmen and concierges whose job is to keep an eye on the property, either residential or commercial. They will assist the people using the property, and deal with people wishing to enter the property by checking their security pass or signing them in if they are on a legitimate visit to a resident.
