White & Browns

White & Browns operates as an online letting agent, established by landlords with the aim of providing comprehensive property management solutions. The firm focuses on delivering efficiency, transparency, and cost control within property portfolio management. White & Browns offers a digital platform designed to provide property owners with an immediate overview of their investments. This platform allows for quick access to essential information, including rental income, current market values, and maintenance expenditures.

The company's approach seeks to offer clarity and confidence to property owners in managing their assets. The online platform provided by White & Browns facilitates a comprehensive view of property performance. It enables property owners to access individual performance reports for each of their properties, offering an instant overview of investments. Regarding rental accounts, the company handles the administrative tasks involved in tracking important financial information, allowing property owners to download reports suitable for submission to their accountants.

White & Browns also undertakes the process of finding tenants, conducting necessary checks, and maintaining all associated documentation online for easy access by property owners. White & Browns extends its services to include support for various aspects of property ownership and tenancy. In situations requiring legal intervention, the company collaborates with legal advisors and lawyers to guide property owners through processes such as evictions and repossessions. Maintenance issues are addressed through a network of trusted contractors, ensuring prompt and efficient resolution while managing costs.

The firm also provides reports on property condition to help maintain standards. Furthermore, White & Browns tracks tenant enquiries and incidents, providing notifications upon job completion and allowing for online reporting of new incidents. Compliance is another key area, with the company ensuring properties possess all required gas, electric, and fire-safety certificates to meet current regulations. A significant area of expertise for White & Browns lies in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), which includes student lets.

The company assists property owners in converting properties to obtain HMO licenses, and also manages existing HMO licenses. This process involves guiding clients from the initial stages to completion, ensuring adherence to relevant rules and regulations. White & Browns possesses experience in planning and licensing, ensuring properties comply with all current requirements. The firm manages the application forms necessary for these licenses.

For HMO operators, the company emphasizes following correct procedures and adhering to regulations set out by local authorities, such as the Northampton Borough Council's Private Sector Housing Department, to ensure the safety and well-being of tenants. Compliance for HMOs also encompasses ensuring properties have the necessary gas, electric, and fire-safety measures, and that property insurance reflects its HMO status. The company can also organize the conversion of a property back from an HMO if a client decides against it.