ALIVIN PLACE LAUNCHES COMPREHENSIVE HOME MANAGEMENT SERVICE

Alivin Place, the property management company, has launched a comprehensive home management service. Offering home owners a confidential service for total peace of mind during their absence.

The service is aimed at London home owners living or based overseas the majority of the time, or for anyone who spends extended periods of time away from home. For the first time absent owners can enjoy total peace of mind, knowing that their property is safe and secure. The service is completely confidential with a single named contact for all contact.

“With more and more people owning second or multiple homes, we identified a need for a home management service which would take the worry out of leaving a property vacant for weeks or months at a time”, said Jonathan Alvin, managing director of Alivin Place. “We currently have a number of clients who only visit their London home for two or three months per year.”

The service typically includes weekly visits which include security and room checks and clearing of junk mail. Additional services can also be provided, this can be anything from gardening, window cleaning, and minor maintenance to chimney sweeping, mail forwarding and utility bill payment. Ad hoc or occasional requests can also be undertaken as required.

“Our clients are typically owners of large homes or apartments who want to know that their property is being looked after, and will be ready to occupy as required. The service meets the requirements of many insurance policies in respect of long term absence, and offers peace of mind that if something goes wrong, there is someone there to deal with it promptly” Alvin added.

While the standard home management package includes weekly checks, emergency and key holding service, it can be tailored to any need, routine maintenance, refurbishment and all housekeeping services.

Whatever the level of service, all clients benefit from a single contact number and e-mail for 24-hour service, and detailed logging of all actions and incidents for accounting and insurance purposes.

The service does not stop when owners are in residence, as continuing maintenance and emergency assistance is available at all times.

The Home Management Service fees start from £50 per week for each vacant week, and are tailored to individual requirements.

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FURTHER MEDIA INFORMATION CONTACT: jonathan@alivinplace.com - 020 7224 9828

London property management specialists Alivin Place has launched a management service for property investors that makes buy-to-let as straightforward as any other financial or investment product.

The service offers consistent, comprehensive and continuous property management at fees below those offered by any other leading agency.

“Many people are wary of property investment because they fear that it can be time consuming and unpredictable. There are plenty of letting agents and property managers, but none that offer the truly comprehensive service offered by Alivin Place. We pride ourselves on proactively managing property and so avoiding problems, rather than just reacting to them when they arise,”, said Jonathan Alvin, managing director of Alivin Place.

Alvin set up the company in 1994, initially to manage his own buy to let property portfolio. His own experience of the pitfalls and frustrations of managing tenanted property in his spare time gave him the impetus to develop a comprehensive property management service.

Alivin Place is the only property management company that offers a truly comprehensive service covering the whole spectrum of management needs, including lettings through multiple local agents, day-to-day management, decoration and repair, and looking after a property when it is vacant.

“Unlike other agencies, we are 100% dedicated to property management, and we
offer a hands on, rather than an outsourced service. We charge market rates for
tradesmen, are available 24-hours a day and guarantee we can get to a property
within the hour. We visit every property four times per year, and provide thorough
maintenance reviews every six months. In short, we offer complete peace of mind
at very competitive rates, taking the hassle out of residential property investment,”
Alvin added.

The Alivin Place property management service is unique in London, because it:

• Manages all aspects of each property, including lettings.
• Co-ordinates lettings and uses multiple agents – usually six or more agents for each property.
• Letting fees are set at eight per cent – two to three per cent lower than other London agents. Owners can save up to 30 per cent with Alivin Place.
• Long term management consistency is possible because regardless of the letting agent, all services carry over throughout multiple tenancies and void periods.
• Effective marketing of properties with high quality materials including descriptions, comprehensive photography and floor-plans.
• Offers void management – ensuring consistent, long term management of every property.
• Keeps detailed records of all activities and incidents and regular activity reports.

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FURTHER MEDIA INFORMATION CONTACT: jonathan@alivinplace.com - 020 7224 9828