LETTINGS & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Lettings.
Handled properly.
From listing to lease renewal, Michaels looks after your investment across four North Essex offices – with people you can actually reach.
Someone who knows your property by name
Courtney leads Michaels’ Lettings & Property Management operation across all four North Essex offices. Her team manages everything from the first valuation to the final checkout – and every landlord has a named contact who picks up the phone.
Whether you’re letting a single property or managing a growing portfolio, Courtney’s approach is the same: honest advice, clear communication and no surprises.
FOR LANDLORDS
Your property deserves
more than just a listing
Letting a property well isn’t complicated – but it does require the right people. Michaels has been doing this across North Essex long enough to know exactly what landlords need and what tenants are looking for.
Our valuations are honest because they’re grounded in real local data, not inflated to win your instruction. Every applicant is accompanied, fully vetted and referenced before a tenancy is agreed – because the right tenant protects your investment and we don’t rush that decision.
From the first valuation to the final checkout, you’ll have a named property manager who knows your property and picks up the phone when it matters.
As involved
as you want to be.
HANDS ON LANDLORDS
Tenant Introduction
We find the right tenant, handle all referencing and compliance, then hand back. You manage the day-to-day.
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- Free rental appraisal
- Professional photography & floorplan
- Rightmove, Zoopla & OnTheMarket
- Accompanied viewings, all tenants vetted
- Full referencing & credit checks
- Right-to-rent compliance
- Tenancy agreement preparation
- Deposit registration with TDS
- Move-in inventory
HANDS ON LANDLORDS
Rent Collection
Everything in Tenant Introduction – plus we collect rent monthly and chase any arrears so you never have to.
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- Everything in Tenant Introduction, plus:
- Monthly rent collection
- Rent arrears chasing
- Monthly landlord statements
- Transfer within 2 working days
HANDS OFF LANDLORDS
Fully Managed
We handle everything. You receive your rent each month and hear from us only when it matters.
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- Everything in Rent Collection, plus:
- Named property manager
- Maintenance & contractor management
- Quarterly inspection reports
- Renewal negotiations
- Legal notices served
- Checkout & deposit dispute handling
- Annual compliance reminders
What to expect renting through Michaels
- Accompanied viewings - you'll always meet someone from our team.
- No hidden fees - Tenant Fees Act 2019 compliant
- Deposit registered with TDS within 30 days
- Named contact throughout your tenancy
FOR TENANTS
Renting shouldn't feel like a process.
It should feel like moving in.
We list rentals across Colchester, Wivenhoe, Braintree and Halstead. All viewings are accompanied. All tenants are treated like the people they are – not just applicants.
Register your requirements and we’ll reach out when something matches, including pre-market properties.
No suprises.
Just a clear path in
Holding Deposit
Up to one week’s rent reserves the property while referencing is completed.
Referencing
Credit checks, employment verification and previous landlord references.
Tenancy Agreement
AST prepared and signed by all parties once references are clear.
Move-In Monies
First month’s rent and deposit collected. Deposit registered with TDS.
Inventory & Keys
Professional check-in inventory signed. Keys handed over.