Letting made simple
Letting your property doesn’t need to be stressful. Whether you’re a first-time landlord or manage a growing portfolio, the team at Sears makes every step straightforward, transparent and efficient.
Our local expertise across Bracknell, Wokingham and Berkshire ensures you achieve a strong rental return while keeping your property fully compliant and well-maintained. Here’s our simple step-by-step guide to help you understand how the process works.
Understand the process of lettings
Step-by-step letting guide
The first step is to understand what your property is worth on the rental market. Our local valuers will assess your home based on its location, condition and current demand to provide a realistic rental figure, not an inflated one. We’ll also offer advice on presentation, furnishing and small improvements that can help maximise your income and attract quality tenants quickly.
Book your free valuation in Bracknell or Wokingham today.
Once you’re ready to let, we’ll create a professional listing designed to make your property stand out.
This includes:
- Professional photography and floorplans
- Listings on Rightmove and OnThe Market
- Exposure through our own website and social media channels
- Proactive tenant matching from our local database
Our marketing is focused on attracting the right tenants, not just the first tenants.
We handle all tenant enquiries, viewings and negotiations on your behalf. Every applicant undergoes comprehensive referencing, including credit checks, employment verification and previous landlord references. This thorough process ensures your property is let to reliable tenants who will look after your home.
Once you’ve approved a tenant, we’ll prepare all the necessary documentation and ensure every legal requirement is met.
We handle:
- Tenancy agreements compliant with current legislation
- Deposit registration with a government-approved scheme
- Right to Rent and safety certificate checks (Gas, EICR, EPC)
With our expert guidance, you’ll always remain compliant and protected.
When your tenants move in, our management team takes over, providing regular inspections, maintenance coordination and professional support throughout the tenancy. We’re based locally, so you and your tenants always have a dedicated point of contact. Our goal is to ensure your investment is cared for and your tenants remain happy, reducing void periods and protecting your returns.
As the tenancy approaches renewal, we’ll conduct a rent review and advise on market conditions. We handle renewals and any required notices, ensuring your property remains profitable and legally up to date. For portfolio landlords, we also offer strategic guidance to help you expand and strengthen your investments across Berkshire.
Why let with Sears
- Trusted letting experts across Bracknell, Wokingham and surrounding areas
- Flexible landlord packages - Fully Managed, Rent Collection and Let Only
- Hands-on local service with transparent fees
- Proactive communication and clear advice at every stage
- Easy online maintenance reporting through Fixflo, making repairs simpler for both landlords and tenants
- Support for landlords who live outside the area, are based overseas, or are planning to move abroad
- Rent and legal protection for added reassurance and peace of mind
- A practical, compliant approach to helping your let run smoothly
At Sears, we’re here to make letting your property simple, compliant and rewarding from day one.
Real words, real reviews
What our clients say about us
“Sears we're great at booking in plenty of views for my house. Regular contact with feedback about the possible buyer and feedback following the view. Some support with negotiation and chasing up the person who made the offer too. Kept me updated as well. Cameron was our point of contact through most the process and was really helpful.”
Sarah Jackman
“My experience with Sears was very pleasant stress free, viewings was booked with ease and all questions I had was answered, Cameron Wakefield made my experience delightful and stress free would highly recommend! I would use Sears and hopefully Cameron again in the future!”
Lewis Bailey
“I have just come out of a difficult divorce and was looking to purchase a house for myself and my children. The thought of viewing properties on my own was a bit daunting for me. I first made contact with Sears Estate agents in Wokingham a few months ago and viewed two properties that they were marketing. I met Poppy at both viewings, she was warm, friendly, and professional as well as being very knowledgeable about the properties. Unfortunately, I did not have a buyer for my property so was unable to put in an offer or purchase with Sears. However, I was very impressed that Poppy and her colleague Amy, acknowledged my property search and contacted me recently about another suitable property, before it was marketed live on websites. They were very efficient in arranging a viewing for me promptly. I was met at the property by Alison, who was again, very warm, friendly, welcoming, patient and open to questions. After the viewing, I went to Sears estate agents office in Wokingham town centre, where I was met in a friendly manner and offered a hot drink, which was a nice touch. Poppy assisted me with the administration involved in putting an offer forward, as I had unfortunately left my glasses in my car! She was very helpful and patient and explained how the process of putting the offer forward to the vendor worked. I was very impressed with the office layout, clean lines, modern decor and comfortable chairs. I would like to mention that I was very impressed with my experience with Sears, Wokingham, the staff are excellent role models and ambassadors for Sears, keep up the good work. Allison Radcliffe 😀”
Allison
“Had the pleasure of being shown around by Aimee from the Wokingham office at a property answered all of my questions and was very helpful and knowledgeable of the house and local area”
Robert Cox
“I've used Sears for the last 15yrs and my go to is Rob, always efficient, excellent communication and always manages the process quickly. Highly recommended.”
Mike Hart
“Very professional service received by all parties from marketing to arranging viewings perfect team no question one of the best Estate Agents in the area highly recommend have used these agents several times whilst moving house and never had any issues five star first class”
Andrew Bolton
“All the team of property management are very good and professional, Thanks Jake Tippett for your help with sorting out the issue with the previous tenant, I really appreciate it and thanks to the all team.”
Baljit Dhamija
“We had a great experience with Sears Estate agents when buying our house in Wokingham. Hollie was a great help, patiently showing us around pretty much all of the properties they had listed and helping us figure out exactly what we wanted before we found the one we bought. Additionally, Matt the Sears Progressor was very effective in moving the chain forward and ensuring everything went as smoothly as buying a house can be. Overall, a really positive experience!”
Sam Birkbeck
“I had a great experience dealing with Keira Taylor at Sears Property in Wokingham. She was incredibly professional and helpful. Thank you!”
V B
“We recently moved into our new rented home and had a great experience with Sears Services. Our agent, Andrew, was extremely helpful and responsive. Whenever we had questions about paperwork or the property, he answered quickly and clearly. Andrew made the whole process smooth and stress-free. We are very happy with the service and highly recommend Sears Services!”
Arya Yasodharan
Ready to start letting?
Contact our lettings team today for a free rental valuation and expert advice on letting your property in Bracknell, Wokingham, or the wider Berkshire area.