Property management in Scholes, Leeds

2 bed rent

£1,120 a month

3 bed rent

£1,370 a month

Typical sale price

£270,984

Gross yield

5.5%

Read around LS15. Rents are advertised rents; the sale price is the average of completed sales in the last twelve months.

Scholes is a village in the LS15 postcode district, east of Leeds and within the Leeds council area. It sits near Barwick in Elmet, with farmland around the village and access to the wider city. Its character is more rural than the suburbs closer to central Leeds. For landlords, the setting is relevant when presenting a property to tenants who want village surroundings while keeping Leeds within commuting reach.

The housing stock includes older cottages and traditional brick and stone houses, alongside later semi-detached and detached homes. Post-war housing and bungalows also form part of the village mix. This gives landlords different property types to manage, from older homes with more individual maintenance needs to houses with gardens and driveways. Age alone is not a guide to condition, so insulation, heating, roofing and ventilation all deserve attention before a property is marketed.

The nearby A64 provides a road link towards Leeds and York, while the A6120 connects with other parts of Leeds. Bus services also connect Scholes with the surrounding area, although landlords should check current routes before describing a particular commute. Leeds city centre offers access to employment in offices, retail and public services. The city's universities and hospitals are further employment destinations, but journey times and working patterns will influence whether village living suits individual tenants.

Family houses and bungalows make Scholes a suitable option for families, commuting professionals and older households seeking a village setting. Couples who work in Leeds may also consider it as an alternative to a more urban location. A garden, usable storage and parking can be relevant selling points where they are actually provided. For a landlord, the practical priority is to match the description to the home. Set out heating arrangements, parking rights and responsibility for garden upkeep clearly 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). Leeds City Council has run selective licensing in parts of Beeston, Holbeck and Harehills. We check the register against your exact address before the first tenancy.