Houses and flats to rent in Southend-on-Sea

Southend-on-Sea Office hours

Monday to Friday - 9:30am to 5:30pm.
Saturday 9:00am to 2:00pm.
Sunday - closed.
Staff training meetings between 9.am to 9.30am.

(Out of office hours appointments are available by prior arrangement)

Southend-on-Sea lettings agency

Martin & Co Southend lettings are the agent of choice for tenants, landlords and investors.

 

'SOUTHEND LARGEST DEDICATED LETTING AGENT'

Martin & Co Southend letting agent manage a substantial portfolio and simply let more properties, more quickly than any other agent in Southend! 

Apart from a state of the are website that has received a 50K investment this year, lettings in Southend has never had it so good with Martin & Co Southend who market your property to the widest audience possible, we advertise on the following: 

Rightmove - more exposure than any other agent, two showcases and additional branding

Martin & Co - highest ranking property website in the UK

Globrix Findaproperty Rentright Zoopla Nethouseprices

 

'Dedicated to lettings'

Local market leading rental specialist in Southend on Sea.  We employ highly trained and qualified staff whose expertise and commitment is to rent out and manage properties to the highest standard. We focus solely on lettings not sales!

 

'Refreshingly different approach' 
Martin & Co Southend has a reputation as the agent of choice in the Southend on sea. With nothing to pay until we have let your property.  We are acknowledged throughout Southend as the letting specialists of choice and ensure confidence through our highly professional and reliable services. We have the strength, skills and success in dealing with landlords, buy-to-let investors and tenants letting requirements - it’s no surprise then, that within the last year no other agent has successfully let as many properties as Martin & Co Southend!

'Premier letting service' 
We provide a premier letting service in Southend, from the extensive marketing of the property and thorough vetting of tenants through to complete property management service which includes comprehensive inventory and regular inspections. Rent guarantee and legal cost insurance available.

We can also advise on tenancy deposit protection legislation, we are registered with the Deposit Protection Service.

 

Martin & co have offices throughout the local region and are able to offer a same level service wherever your portfolio may be.  We have Southend, Chelmsford, Colchester and Cambridge all working very closely together for your property needs.

The Southend-on-Sea team

A truly established team that have worked together for many years.

 

Tony Lindberg is Managing Director and has ten years’ experience in the Lettings industry having spent his previous career in retail management.

 

Gaynor Hamilton has been employed here for over 8 years and she is very experienced in all areas. At the moment she is in charge of all tenancy renewals, as well as overseeing the references and all admin duties required in this role. Gaynor also conducts the inventories and check in process.

 

Madeline Slassor joined the Company in 2007 and is responsible for getting properties let and liasing with both landlord and tenant clients to ensure a smooth letting process .Madeline also conducts market appraisals.

 

Leanne Levy joined the Company in 2006 and is also responsible for getting properties let and liasing with both landlord and tenant clients to ensure a smooth letting process .Leanne also organises the admin duties.

 

Daryl Sapsford joined the Company in November 2010 and as well as letting properties she also undertakes property finding tasks. Daryl will be responsible for the marketing and advertising strategy. Daryl will conduct most of the market appraisals.

 

Rose Skinner is our Southend Property Manager has over 9 years’ experience in his role and manages a busy portfolio to ensure that our properties are always maintained to the highest standards. Rose knows just about anything to do with lettings and she actively offers advice in all aspects of the business.

 

Lyn Richardson is our part time Property Assistant and has many years property experience. Lyn is responsible for ensuring all maintenance issues are dealt with promptly.

 

Sharron Holttum has many years of property experience and brings her knowledge to us, she arranges and conducts inspections, arranges gas safety and property maintenance.

 

Venus Lindberg is the Accounts Director and has been with the Company for over 7 years. Venus is responsible for maintaining the Client Bank Accounts to the strict rules laid down by Martin & co UK (Ltd)

 

Lisa Lano is the Accounts manager and has been with the Company for over 3 years. Lisa is responsible for daily landlord payments and all account matters. 

Live and rent in Southend-on-Sea

Southend is well known for its seafront, and is home to the world’s longest pleasure pier. But apart from being a seaside resort, it encompasses a National Nature Reserve, two sites of Special Scientific Interest and three local Nature Reserves, as well as thirteen Conservation Areas. For the younger generation the main town centre has a variety of places to go, with the most popular being Mayhem – which has regular celebrity guests performing at the weekends. And Leigh Broadway is renowned for the more affluent clients, with its stylish restaurants and wine bars. 

 

There are four Grammar schools in the borough, Southend high school for boys and girls and Westcliff High school for boys and girls. Southend high school for boys was recently praised by inspectors for being an outstanding school. The airport is 2 miles from Southend and is located approximately 35 miles from Canary Wharf and approximately 40 miles from central London. The distance from the M25 orbital motorway is about 18 mile and both the A127 and A13 connect with the M25.

 

A large number of our tenants are typically working young couples and tenants on housing benefit. We are always looking for three bedroom family homes as there are lots of family that are either working or on housing benefit that want a standard 3 bedroom house with a garden. We will typically get 10 keen applicants for each house.Both the A127 and A13 connect with the M25 motorway.

 

Southend is also part of the Thames Gateway South Essex Partnership which was created in 2001 to improve the prosperity of the area.

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