Property management in Weaverham, Cheshire

2 bed rent

£910 a month

3 bed rent

£1,285 a month

Typical sale price

£265,500

Gross yield

4.4%

Read around CW8. Rents are advertised rents; the sale price is the average of completed sales in the last twelve months.

Weaverham is a village west of Northwich, in the Cheshire West and Chester council area. It falls within the CW8 postcode district and has a mix of older village streets and residential estates. Shops, schools and local services support everyday life, while the surrounding Cheshire countryside gives it a different setting from central Northwich. For landlords, it is useful to present Weaverham as a village base with access to nearby towns, rather than as an urban location.

The housing stock includes older cottages and terraced homes, alongside semi-detached and detached houses from later periods. Post-war development and more recent building add to that mix, and bungalows offer another option for tenants. Property type matters when planning a letting. An older cottage may need particular attention to insulation, ventilation and maintenance. A family house may place more emphasis on garden upkeep, storage and parking. These practical differences should shape both preparation and the property description.

The A49 and A556 provide road connections towards the wider Cheshire network. Nearby Hartford and Acton Bridge have railway stations, giving tenants options beyond driving, although the journey from the property to the station needs checking. Northwich provides access to employment, shopping and services. Education is also part of the local picture, with Weaverham High School in the village and Mid Cheshire College in nearby Hartford. These institutions are relevant to households working in education or seeking access to local study.

The village is likely to suit families, working couples and people commuting to nearby employment centres. Bungalows and smaller homes may also appeal to older tenants or households looking to reduce the space they maintain. Demand will depend on the individual home, not simply its postcode. Before marketing, check its condition, energy performance and repair needs. Make responsibilities for gardens and any shared access clear, and describe parking and transport access accurately so prospective tenants can judge whether the property fits their daily routine.

• 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.