Landlords
Landlord Services in Warwickshire, Shropshire and the West Midlands
Letting a property is about much more than finding a tenant. It is about achieving the right rent, staying compliant, protecting your investment and making sure the tenancy runs smoothly from start to finish.
At Courtney Downing Estates, we offer a personal, hands-on lettings service for landlords across Warwickshire, Shropshire and the West Midlands. Whether you are letting your first property, growing a portfolio or simply want a more reliable letting agent, we can help you market your property properly, find the right tenant and manage the process with clarity and care. Our service includes free rental valuations, advice on presenting your property for the rental market, and flexible support depending on how involved you want to be.
Why let your property with Courtney Downing Estates?
We know that landlords want more than just a tenant in place. You want confidence that your property is being handled properly, your paperwork is correct, your rent is collected on time and any issues are dealt with quickly.
As an independent, family-run estate agency, we pride ourselves on offering a more personal service than many larger agents. You will deal with a team that understands the local market, communicates clearly and takes a practical, proactive approach to lettings and property management. Whether you choose a let-only service or full management, our goal is simple: to make renting out your property easier, less stressful and better organised.
Our landlord services
We provide a complete range of landlord services, allowing you to choose the level of support that suits you best.
Our lettings and management support includes:
- Advice on preparing and presenting your property for the rental market
- Advertising across all the major property portals
- Accompanied viewings
- Tenant credit checks and referencing
- Tenancy agreements and regulatory paperwork
- Rent collection and arrears follow-up
- Deposit registration with the Deposit protection scheme
- Regular property inspections
- Arranging maintenance and repairs
- Monthly statements by email
- Prompt landlord payments once rent has been received
If you need guidance on buy-to-let investments or the practical side of becoming a landlord, we can help with that too.
A Note On The Renters’ Rights Act 2025
The rental market is changing, and from 1 May 2026 the first phase of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 brings in some of the biggest changes the private rented sector has seen in years.
For landlords, it means keeping up to date, staying organised and making sure properties, paperwork and tenancies are being handled properly.
The big reforms taking effect from 1 May 2026 include the end of Section 21 “no fault” evictions, the move to a single system of periodic tenancies, and a more formal process around rent increases and possession.
Some of the main points landlords need to be aware of include:
- Section 21 is ending and tenancies move to a rolling system — landlords will no longer be able to end a tenancy without a reason, and will instead need to rely on a valid legal ground for possession.
- Rent increases become more structured — in most cases, rent can only be increased once a year using the formal legal process, with at least two months’ notice.
- Rental bidding and rent in advance rules are changing — landlords and agents must advertise an asking rent, cannot accept offers above that figure, and cannot ask for more than one month’s rent in advance once the agreement has been signed.
- Tenants have stronger rights in some areas — this includes the right to request a pet, which landlords must consider and cannot unreasonably refuse.
- If possession is needed, the notice period depends on the reason — for example, selling the property, moving back in yourself or housing a close family member will usually require four months’ notice and cannot normally be used within the first 12 months of a tenancy; serious rent arrears can lead to four weeks’ notice where the legal threshold is met; tenancy breaches will usually involve two weeks’ notice; and in some anti-social behaviour cases the court process can begin immediately.
- There are also practical steps landlords need to take now — for example, landlords with existing written tenancies usually need to give tenants the government’s official Information Sheet by 31 May 2026, and where there is no written agreement, written key terms need to be provided instead.
To learn more about what these changes mean in practice, click here to read our blog: The Renters’ Rights Act: What It Means for Landlords and Tenants in 2026.
Let only Fees £550.00 +VAT
This covers
Advertising the property
Boards
Accompanied viewings
My personal tenant referencing process
NRLA tenancy agreement
Deposit protection scheme allocation of deposits
All regulatory tenancy paperwork
Fully Managed includes all of the above plus
Fees £400 set up fee 9% per month +VAT
This includes
24 hour tenant emergency contact
Rent collection and processing
Monthly statements for accountancy
Property inspections
Organising repairs/breakdowns
Gas certificates £75.00 +VAT
Energy Performance certificates £75.00 +VAT
Electric Certificates £150.00 +VAT (plus any upgrades if required)
Credit check and tenant referencing £40 pp +VAT
Inventory £60 Per Property +VAT
