Property management in Kelsall, Cheshire

2 bed rent

£1,135 a month

3 bed rent

£1,470 a month

Typical sale price

£407,725

Gross yield

3.5%

Read around CW6. Rents are advertised rents; the sale price is the average of completed sales in the last twelve months.

Kelsall is a village in the CW6 postcode district, east of Chester, within Cheshire West and Chester. It sits in the Cheshire countryside, close to Delamere Forest, with a mix of village streets and residential roads. Local shops and services support everyday needs, while Chester offers a wider range of facilities. For landlords, the setting is relevant to households seeking a village home while keeping access to employment and services in surrounding towns.

The housing stock includes older brick cottages, traditional terraces, detached houses and semi-detached homes. Later development has added post-war family housing and more recent properties, so the village is not defined by a single building period. Layout, condition and outside space can differ considerably between homes. An older cottage may need closer attention to insulation and ventilation, while a larger house brings more garden and exterior maintenance. These differences matter when planning repairs and presenting a property to prospective tenants.

The A54 provides a road link towards Chester and Winsford, making road access an important part of Kelsall's appeal to commuters. Rail journeys generally involve travelling beyond the village to a station, so landlords should describe the actual journey rather than imply that rail travel is on the doorstep. Chester's employment base includes the Countess of Chester Hospital and the University of Chester. These institutions are relevant to the wider commuter market, although a property's suitability depends on the tenant's workplace and travel arrangements.

The village setting and mix of houses are likely to suit families, professional couples and households relocating within Cheshire. Access to countryside may also appeal to tenants who work partly from home and want space beyond their main living rooms. For a landlord, the practical priority is to match the property to those everyday needs. Check broadband availability at the address, explain parking arrangements clearly and agree responsibility for garden care before the tenancy begins.

• Rent collected and paid to you within 3 working days of your tenant paying
• Your rent held in a ring-fenced client account, separate from Caso's own money, until it is paid to you
• Tenant calls and messages answered 24 hours a day, every day
• Repairs assessed, priced and arranged for you, charged at the contractor's invoice with no markup
• A monthly statement for each property, with every invoice attached, in your portal
• Late rent chased from the first day it is overdue, with a dated record
• Tenancy agreement drawn up and signed online
• Renewals, changes of tenant and legal notices prepared and served
• Rent reviewed every year and the Section 13 rent increase notice served for you
• Deposit protected with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme within 30 days, and the deposit paperwork the law requires served on your tenant
• Deposit deductions agreed and the deposit returned at the end of the tenancy
• Gas safety, electrical safety and energy certificates renewed before they expire, at cost
• Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms checked and recorded
• Council landlord licence applied for where your area needs one, and its renewal date tracked
• Optional: rent guarantee at cost, with no markup. You are paid even when the tenant does not pay.

Selective or HMO licence (council licence). Cheshire West and Chester Council has no selective licensing scheme currently. A shared home let to five or more people from more than one household still needs a mandatory HMO licence.