Dockside Property Services

Lettings, sorted properly.

Three service tiers, one accountable team. Pick the level of involvement that suits you.

Built for landlords

Whether you're letting a flat for the first time or managing a portfolio of ten, we have a tier that fits. [Confirm your agency's lettings qualifications, regulatory memberships and Client Money Protection cover before publishing.] Tenants can report issues 24/7 via the live chat widget — our property team responds the same working day, and emergencies are dispatched within four hours.

One accountable team, one phone number, one inbox.

How letting with us works

From first valuation to the day a fully-referenced tenant gets the keys.

  1. 01

    Rental valuation

    An hour at the property, an honest view of what it will let for, and a clear sense of which service tier fits. No fee, no obligation to instruct.

  2. 02

    Preparing to market

    Professional photography, accurate floorplan, and a description written for the kind of tenant who'll look after the place. We check the EPC, gas certificate, and electrical certificate are all in date — and renew anything that isn't.

  3. 03

    On the market

    Premium placement on every major portal, plus a direct push to applicants already registered with us. Viewings are accompanied — we vet softly at the door so weak applicants don't reach paperwork.

  4. 04

    Tenant find & referencing

    Every applicant referenced on credit, employment, previous landlord, and Right to Rent. We share the report with you and our honest recommendation — and we'd rather hold out a week longer than rush a marginal applicant.

  5. 05

    Tenancy paperwork & compliance

    APT drafted, How to Rent guide served, prescribed information issued, deposit lodged with a government scheme, smoke and CO alarms tested, inventory done by an independent clerk. Every legal box, ticked on time.

  6. 06

    Move-in & ongoing management

    Keys handed over. On Tenant Find, we pass the file to you with everything filed and dated. On Rent Collect or Full Management, we take it from there — collecting rent, chasing arrears, coordinating repairs, renewing certificates, and inspecting quarterly.

Our three lettings tiers

Tenant Find We find and reference your tenant. You take over from move-in.
  • Marketing, viewings, referencing
  • Right to Rent checks
  • APT drafted & signed
Rent Collect Everything in Tenant Find, plus we collect rent and chase arrears.
  • Monthly rent statements
  • Arrears chasing
  • Annual rent review
Full Management We handle everything. You see the rent statement.
  • Quarterly inspections
  • Repair coordination
  • Compliance & gas safety
  • Deposit handling

We move fast

11 days
average time to let
98 %
occupancy on managed
800 +
managed properties

How we handle the compliance

Every certificate, every legal step, every deadline — sorted before you have to think about it.

  1. Gas safety

    An annual Gas Safe inspection before every new tenancy and once a year thereafter. We book the engineer, supervise access, and file the certificate. You get a copy the same day.

  2. Electrical safety (EICR)

    A full fixed-wiring inspection every five years by a registered electrician. We schedule it, walk through any remedial works with you, and sign the certificate off into the file.

  3. Energy efficiency (EPC)

    Every let property needs a valid EPC, and minimum energy standards now bite at the bottom of the band scale. We track every expiry date and flag the upgrades that will move the rating before they become urgent.

  4. Right to Rent checks

    Every adult occupier ID-checked before move-in. We collect originals, take certified copies, and diarise follow-ups for time-limited statuses. The full audit trail stays on file.

  5. Deposit protection

    Every deposit lodged with a government-approved scheme inside the 30-day window, with prescribed information served on the tenant the same week. No exceptions — the penalties for slipping this are severe.

  6. Smoke & carbon-monoxide alarms

    Working smoke alarms on every storey and CO alarms in every room with a fuel-burning appliance. Tested at the start of every tenancy with the tenant present, and the test logged in the inventory.

  7. Decent Homes Standard

    The Decent Homes Standard applies to private rentals — repair, warmth, modern facilities, freedom from serious hazards. We audit against it before marketing and flag anything that needs work.

  8. Landlord ombudsman & database

    We're a member of the landlord ombudsman scheme and keep the required landlord database details current on every property. Tenants get a clear, fair escalation route — which heads off most disputes before they start.

Rental valuation

Free, no-obligation appraisal from someone who knows your road.

★★★★★ ★★★★★
“Found us a tenant within a week, fully referenced and moved in within the month. Honest, fast, and properly local — we won't go anywhere else for our portfolio.”

Landlord FAQs

How much rent could I achieve?

Book a free rental valuation — we'll walk the property and give you our honest view in writing the same week.

What kind of tenant do you market to?

Working professionals, families, and post-graduate students — depending on the property. We reference every applicant on credit, employment, previous landlord, and Right to Rent, and we'd rather take an extra week to find the right person than rush a marginal applicant.

How quickly will my property let?

Eleven days is our average from instruction to signed tenancy. Well-presented properties at the right rent often have offers within the first weekend; over-priced or under-prepared homes take longer and usually end up letting for less.

Do you reference tenants?

Yes — credit, employer, previous landlord and Right to Rent on every tenancy. Full report shared with you before we recommend an applicant.

Where does the deposit sit?

All deposits are protected with a government-approved scheme inside the 30-day window, with prescribed information served on the tenant the same week.

What if there's a repair?

Tenants can report repairs 24/7 via the Voza widget. Our property team responds the same working day; emergencies within 4 hours.

What happens if the tenant stops paying?

On Rent Collect and Full Management we chase arrears from day one and keep you informed. Most resolve themselves inside a fortnight; for the few that don't we'll walk you through the formal notice and Section 8 process, and recommend a specialist solicitor if it gets that far.

What is a periodic tenancy and how does that affect me?

Under current rental law all tenancies are periodic — there's no fixed term. The tenant gives two months' notice; you regain possession by serving a Section 8 ground (rent arrears, anti-social behaviour, intention to sell or move family in, and so on). In practice, well-run tenancies tend to run for years before either side moves on.

Do I need to be UK-resident?

No — but if you're a non-resident landlord, we'll deduct basic-rate tax from your rent and remit it to HMRC unless you have an NRL1 approval in place. We handle the paperwork either way.

What are your fees?

See the fees page for the full breakdown across all three tiers.