Property Maintenance Prices

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
26/04/2010 17:35

Firstly, what sort of monthly price would you expect to pay for someone/company to look after your 3 bed apartment if only you use it?



Secondly, what sort of monthly price would you expect to pay for maintenance if you rented out your apartment to holidaymakers or does this depend on how many bookings you get?



Thanks

dublinderm


Joined: 26/09/2009
Posts: 538

Message Posted:
26/04/2010 17:47

Hi scooby,



I use Unwins who charge £35 per month and they look after everything including all taxes. £420 a year may seem a bit steep but the peace of mind this gives you (I do not live in TRNC permanently yet) is worth every penny. This charge is the same when the place is empty or when there is a long term tennant.



Holiday lets are very different and more expensive, you would need to check out the different agancies' web sites for guidance.



DD

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
27/04/2010 06:24

DD



Thank you for your response, it gives me a starting figure which what I was looking for before I hit the phones! I thought is would have been more so I was pleasantly surprised when I read your message.



Does this figure cover an apartment or villa as I am guessing it may well be 2 different prices and my query is on a 3 bed apartment of approx 120m2,



Thanks

NCMan



Joined: 19/09/2009
Posts: 670

Message Posted:
27/04/2010 06:46

Hi Scoobydo,

If you live on the East side try -

info@carringtoncyprus.com

Ithink you will be pleasentley surprised.

sienna


Joined: 09/01/2009
Posts: 1627

Message Posted:
27/04/2010 07:33

does your on site Maintenance Company not provide you with this service

roisin


Joined: 19/03/2009
Posts: 358

Message Posted:
27/04/2010 10:48

Try Sunbeams Estate Agency http://www.sunbeamsestate.com. mob 0533 849 89 59. office 0392 822 39 10, e-mail info@sunbeamsestate.com. They manage quite a few properties in my road.Tenants and owners all very happy with service.

Toonie


Joined: 18/07/2009
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
27/04/2010 12:05

As someone who has had their fingers burnt in both property maintenance and rentals I would be very careful as many property maintenance companys are not what they say.

When we first bought our penthouse we paid a local estate agent one years maintenance in advance at the time £360. They also put the apt on their web site at £200 per week for which they would take 15% of any rental. We only ever got a 4 day rental off them in 18 months and as soon as we came for holidays we knew someone had been staying as the new cooker hadnt been cleaned properly.

Also one holiday we decided to come out and not tell them, surprise surprise the electric had been turned off as they hadnt paid the bill, despite them having a float.

So we just lock the place up, turn off the water/electric and forget abour rentals, their not worth the bother for what you get.

I am sure there are many honest agents out there but things change when they realise you live in the UK

Take Care

dublinderm


Joined: 26/09/2009
Posts: 538

Message Posted:
27/04/2010 12:23

Hi scooby,



Regarding your question in Msg 3, I have a three bed apartment. I also have to pay £420 a year to the builder for pool and ground maintenance.



The other posters are also offering good advice. Shop around before selecting an agency, they all want your business.



DD

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
27/04/2010 12:28

we do this look at our web site get contacts emailme and i will sort out the package we can do for you http://www.braceybuilders.com

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
28/04/2010 07:05

Thanks for the responses.



In reply to some of them, the site is very small and does not offer a site maintenance.



I will check out the companies and websites you all mentioned above,



dublinderm, many thanks for the info.



Toonie, I am actually looking for a friend of mine and I, too, have seen many people not get what they are paying for however my friends want to rent to friends and family only (which can often be worse!!) but because I live here I will be able to check that the agent is doing there job.



Once again, thank you.

downunder


Joined: 24/06/2010
Posts: 32

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 16:33

hi Sue



property management price for Downunder Cleaning and Management is 30 stg everything is inclusive as well as tax. Our advantage is that we are working parallel with Sydney construction and any problem will be solved promptly and efficiently.



If you have any problems contact us from

0533 876 8818 or mail clean.downunder@gmail.com



You will not loose anything by trying, but what if it is worth trying?

paulc


Joined: 11/04/2009
Posts: 182

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 16:55

Try JKA Property Management, independent and very through, they look after a lot of properties from all over the north, and reasonably priced 0090 533 848 3939 jka.cyprus@gmail.com