Reeds Rains has announced the launch of a revolutionary new way for landlords to manage their properties more easily online, with the added advantage of having information available to view at any time of day – and from any device!

Called the Reeds Rains Landlord and Tenant Portal, the system aims to help landlords check the progress or current circumstances of their let online, with information readily available about rental payments and outstanding maintenance issues, as well as an array of useful information that landlords themselves have requested. Paul Decalmer, branch manager for Reeds Rains in Stretford, said: “Following months of development and ongoing consultation with landlords, we’re delighted to see the launch of this cutting-edge system.

Not only will this provide a great way for landlords to manage their properties online – wherever and whenever they want to – but it provides greater transparency for all concerned, with separate access available for both the tenant and landlord.

“It means landlords, for example, will have full sight of information such as active tenancies, rents and account information, any ongoing maintenance issues and details of when last routine visits were made and when the next ones are due.

“There’s also a section which provides up to date news about the lettings market – which can prove useful for future planning – as well as a section which contains all relevant documentation in relation to the tenancy – including the tenancy agreement – and which in itself supports landlords when, for example, they are completing their self assessment tax returns. “Overall we think the portals should help reassure landlords and tenants that by being able to access this information themselves they are seeing the ‘full picture’ and, in turn, they have a greater understanding of their particular position.

“It’s fast, convenient and just what landlords told us they wanted, and we’re delighted we’ve been able to deliver it to them – offering something other local agents probably can’t.”

If you’d like to find out more about the Reeds Rains Landlord and Tenant Portal, contact your local branch at 139 Barton Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8DN, call 0161 865 1567 or email stretford@reedsrains.co.uk. Alternatively, check out www.reedsrains.co.uk/landlords/portal, where you can see a demonstration of the portal, or telephone 0800 0149 325 for more details (calls may be monitored and/or recorded for training and/or monitoring purposes).