Property management in Friars Cliff
Full management for Friars Cliff landlords: rent collected and chased, inspections, repairs through contractors who cover Christchurch, safety certificates renewed, and every tenancy run to the Renters' Rights Act.
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- 130 properties managed
- Since 2018 letting in Bournemouth
Property management in Friars Cliff means looking after a bungalow or family house, and the tenant in it, for as long as the tenancy lasts. Flexie Estate Agents collects the rent, inspects, organises repairs, renews the safety certificates and handles the tenant, so the owner receives a statement and is asked only for the decisions that need them.
It is the local side of our property management service. The area is described on estate agents in Friars Cliff.
Looking after a house by the beach
A house a few minutes from the sand ages differently from one inland. Wind and salt work on paint, window frames, door seals and garden fences, and gutters fill with leaves from the trees around Steamer Point. Our inspections note these early, with photographs, so a small job is done before it becomes a claim on the deposit or a complaint from the tenant.
Gardens matter too. Most homes here have one, and the tenancy agreement should say what the tenant maintains and what the landlord pays for, such as tree work or hedges along the road.
Owners who live away also want a key holder. We hold keys, let contractors in, check the house after a storm warning on the coast, and deal with a neighbour's query about a boundary or a shared drive, so the tenant has one point of contact and the owner hears about it once, with the answer.
Compliance and the Renters' Rights Act
We keep the dates: gas safety every year, the electrical report at least every five years, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms tested at the start of each tenancy, and the EPC at band E or above, with government proposals for a higher standard to recheck. At the time of writing every assured tenancy is periodic, rent rises once a year by section 13 notice with two months' notice, and a tenant can leave on two months' notice. Our guide to the Renters' Rights Act explains the changes.
Licensing in Friars Cliff is usually a question only for shared houses: BCP Council's mandatory HMO licence applies to five or more people in two or more households.
Rent, arrears and the statement
Rent is collected on the due date and paid to you with a monthly statement listing every deduction. Missed payments are chased the same week. Where arrears persist we set out the options, from a payment plan to a notice on a legal ground, and refer to a solicitor when needed.
Other services here
If the house is between tenants, letting agents in Friars Cliff finds the next one. Furnished houses can earn through long term lets or winter lets instead. Owners thinking about the next step can read selling your property in Friars Cliff or ask for a property valuation in Friars Cliff. The same team manages across Christchurch.
The Friars Cliff property market
Friars Cliff is a small residential estate behind its own beach, between Mudeford and Highcliffe, laid out in the first half of the 20th century. Almost everything here is a whole house or bungalow, so rentals are family and retirement homes rather than flats, and few come to market in any year.
Managing a house in Friars Cliff is managing a family home by the sea. Tenancies here run long, the tenants are often families or retired couples, and the jobs that come up are the ones salt air and gardens create: window and door seals, gutters and fascias, boundary fences, and outside space the tenancy agreement must say who looks after.
Many owners also live elsewhere. Some bought here as a second home and now let it while they decide whether to return or sell, and they need someone local to answer the tenant, open the door for a contractor and see the house twice a year.
Rules that apply here. At the time of writing the Renters' Rights Act 2025 makes every assured tenancy periodic, removes section 21 and limits rent rises to once a year by section 13 notice. BCP Council licenses larger HMOs across its area. Deposits go into a government scheme within 30 days. We keep the paperwork for all of it.
Who rents and buys in Friars Cliff
- Families who want a house near the sand. Three beaches within walking distance, quiet roads and gardens make Friars Cliff a family address. Tenants with children and buyers moving from London or the Home Counties look for a house here rather than a flat elsewhere.
- Downsizers and retirees. Single-storey bungalows with parking and a short level walk to the promenade suit people retiring to the coast. They buy, and they also rent furnished for a few months while a sale elsewhere completes.
- Second home owners. Homes within sight of the sea are bought as second homes and holiday lets. BCP Council's 100% council tax premium on furnished second homes has pushed some owners to let them for longer stays or to sell.
- People working at the airport and the hospital. Contractors at the Aviation Park and staff at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital want a furnished house with a drive for weeks or months, within a short drive of Hurn and Castle Lane East.
Let furnished, from 28 nights, all year round.
A furnished flat in Friars Cliff does not have to sit on a twelve-month tenancy or empty from November. Through the group's platform, Flexiestays, it can be let to contractors, relocations, hospital staff and visiting families for a month or more at a time.
- Stays of a month to several months
- Guests looking for somewhere to live, not a holiday
- Fills the gaps between tenancies and summers
Letting your property in Friars Cliff, step by step
A free valuation
We visit, read the lease and the certificates, and give you a rent range for the property in Friars Cliff with the reasons, plus our fees in writing.
Marketing and referencing
Photographs, a floor plan and the listing go out to the portals and our registered tenants. We show the property and reference every adult before you accept anyone.
Move in, then managed
Tenancy agreement, deposit protection, certificates and a photographed inventory on the day. With management, we collect the rent, inspect and arrange repairs.
Three ways to let, one local team
Tenant find
One fee when the tenant moves in
- Rental valuation and advice
- Photos, floor plan and portal listings
- Viewings and referencing
- Right to Rent checks
- Tenancy agreement and deposit protection
Rent collection
A percentage of the monthly rent
- Everything in tenant find
- Monthly rent collection
- Arrears chased from day one
- Monthly statements
Fully managed
A percentage of the monthly rent
- Everything in rent collection
- Inspections and reports
- Repairs through local contractors
- Gas, electrical and EPC renewals
- The tenant's first call, day and night
Before you choose A free valuation a rent or sale range with the reasons, and our fees in writing - No obligation
- We reply within one working day
- No fees to tenants beyond what the law permits
Other ways to let
- Winter and long staysFurnished lets of 28 nights or more through the group's platform, Flexiestays.
- Holiday let managementThrough Sea Breeze Property Services: 16% commission for holiday let management, no retainer.
- Corporate letsFurnished homes for companies, insurers and relocations, invoiced monthly.
- SellingA sales valuation, marketing and progression to completion.
Fees are confirmed in writing before you instruct us. Tenants pay nothing beyond the permitted payments in the Tenant Fees Act 2019.
Our fees in fullProperty management in Friars Cliff: questions
What does full management cover for a Friars Cliff house?
Rent collection and arrears chasing, regular inspections with a written report, repairs arranged and paid from the rent with your approval above an agreed limit, gas, electrical and alarm checks renewed on time, rent reviews by section 13 notice, and every call from the tenant. You receive a monthly statement.
Who carries out repairs in Friars Cliff?
Local tradespeople who work across Christchurch: plumbers, electricians, gas engineers, roofers and gardeners. We get quotes for larger jobs, send you photographs, and only proceed above the agreed limit with your approval. Emergency repairs are arranged the same day where a contractor is available.
How often do you inspect?
We agree the frequency with you, typically early in the tenancy and then at regular intervals, with photographs and notes on condition, garden, alarms and anything the tenant reports. Outside walls, windows and gutters get a closer look here because of the sea air.
What happens if my Friars Cliff tenant falls behind with rent?
We chase from the first missed payment, by message, phone and letter, and agree a plan where the tenant can pay. If arrears build up, at the time of writing possession needs a legal ground under the Renters' Rights Act, and we can prepare the notice and refer you to a solicitor. This is not legal advice.
Can you take over a tenancy I set up myself?
Yes. We check the agreement, the deposit protection, the prescribed information and the certificates, fix any gaps, and then manage from the next rent date. Many Friars Cliff landlords come to us after letting privately for a few years.
Rated 4.9 on Google
Outstanding from start to finish
The apartment exceeded our expectations with its modern design and thoughtful touches throughout. Walking distance to both the seafront and shopping areas made it incredibly convenient. Clear instructions, responsive host. Would absolutely stay here again on our next visit to Bournemouth.
Modern, clean and superbly located
Lovely apartment in very close proximity to Bournemouth town centre and beach. Modern, very clean and well equipped. Onsite parking was a big plus, making it easy to explore the area. The host was very responsive and helpful throughout our stay.
Second stay, and we'll be back
Great apartment at a perfect location. Jack and the team were so easy to deal with. This is our second time at this apartment block and we'll definitely be returning. Clean, well-maintained, and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay.
Residents and guests of the furnished apartments we let and manage, in their own words, quoted as published. Each rating is the platform's own, read on the date shown. See every review
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