Property management in Malpas, Cheshire

2 bed rent

£955 a month

3 bed rent

£1,190 a month

Typical sale price

£281,000

Gross yield

4.0%

Read around SY14. Rents are advertised rents; the sale price is the average of completed sales in the last twelve months.

Malpas is a small market town in south Cheshire, within Cheshire West and Chester and the SY14 postcode district. It sits near the Welsh border, with Whitchurch to the south and Chester to the north. The centre has older buildings, local shops and services, while the surrounding area is largely rural. For landlords, this is a small town setting where access to everyday needs matters alongside the condition and layout of the property.

The housing stock includes older brick cottages, terraced homes and period townhouses around the centre. Georgian and Victorian buildings form part of that mix, alongside later semi-detached and detached houses. More recent development adds modern family homes to the local stock. Properties can differ considerably in insulation, heating and maintenance needs. An older home may need closer checks for damp and ventilation, while houses with gardens bring additional responsibilities that should be clear in the tenancy agreement.

The nearby A41 provides a road link towards Chester and Whitchurch, making Malpas a possible base for people travelling to work beyond the town. Malpas has no railway station, so landlords should describe onward travel accurately rather than imply a direct rail service. Bishop Heber High School is a local institution and employer. Local schools, shops and rural businesses provide employment too. These sit alongside the wider employment opportunities available to tenants prepared to commute towards Chester or neighbouring towns.

The likely tenant audience includes families, working couples and people with existing ties to Malpas or the surrounding countryside. Family houses may suit households looking for school access and outdoor space, while smaller homes can suit couples or people living alone. Parking and practical storage are worth explaining clearly in marketing. Before offering a property, check its heating, insulation and broadband availability at the address. Set out garden upkeep and any private drainage arrangements clearly, particularly for homes outside the town centre.

• 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.