How quickly will you find a tenant for my flat?
It depends on location, condition and price. With a market-appropriate price and targeted marketing, often within a few weeks, with careful vetting.
How quickly a tenant can be found
How quickly a tenant is found for your flat depends on location, condition and price. A well laid-out, fairly priced flat in a good location is often let within a few weeks. What is decisive is the right preparation and a targeted approach to the right audience.
What speeds up the letting
These factors make for a prompt letting:
- a rent in line with the market
- attractive photographs and a clear listing
- a targeted approach to suitable applicants
- prompt, well-organised viewings
An empty flat costs money
Every month without a tenant is lost income that cannot be made up. At the same time, rushing into the wrong tenant is expensive. So the aim is to market promptly but stay careful in the selection. Professional marketing reaches more suitable applicants in less time and so shortens the void period.
The price is the most important lever
Finding the right price is the most important lever for a quick letting. A price that is too high leads to a void period; one that is too low gives away income permanently. How to work out the right rent is explained in finding the right rent.
Good preparation pays off
Before a flat goes online, a little preparation is worthwhile. A clean, well-lit flat looks considerably more attractive in photographs and at viewings. Small repairs, fresh paint or removing personal items can noticeably shorten the time it takes to let. We tell you which measures are worth it and which are not. That way we reach more suitable applicants in less time and avoid your flat standing empty longer than necessary and losing income.
Quality before speed
Let quickly is not automatically let well. We check applicants for creditworthiness and suitability, because a carefully chosen tenant saves you a great deal of trouble later. What matters here is shown in the article on selecting tenants. That way you avoid both void periods and the wrong tenant. Talk to us and we will estimate a realistic timeframe for your property.