Duncan heads up the Private Rented Sector Department at SHW of over 500 properties.

 

Duncan has a range of experience in residential property management. 

 

• Heading up the PRS department and ensuring compliance across the portfolio
• Day to day managing of properties liaising between clients & tenants.
• Resolving tenant issues & disputes.
• Liaising with clients ranging from landlords with smaller portfolios to portfolio landlords with 80+ properties.
• Carrying out annual property inspections & advising clients of the property condition as well as any outstanding compliance/ health & safety issues that require addressing.
• Advising clients of changing legislation & regulations within the Private rented sector at both National & Local Government levels.
• Helping clients identify & minimize legal risk.
• Arranging various forms of Risk Assessments, gas inspections & electrical inspections and implementing any recommended remedial works.
• Negotiating and agreeing rent reviews.
• Drawing up tenancy Agreements, Section 21 Notice, Section 8 Notices, Section 13 Notices and Section 48 Notices.
• Drawing up Refurbishment Specifications & overseeing refurbishments from the start to finish, liaising with contractors & checking their progress.
• Managing properties Nationwide & dealing with sub agents where required, ensuring clients best interests at all times.