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, Zoopla and OnTheMarket
- 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
“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
“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'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
“Andy and Jake at Sears helped me find and move into just the property I was looking for. The process was easy and straightforward and going forward I have no doubt they will be there to help me at every point in my tenancy”
Charlie Cartwright
“I let a flat in Bracknell and use Sears as my letting agent. I have to say they do provide a good service and I should mention that Jake Tippets, the Property Manager, is both professional and friendly in dealing with routine matters and also issues arising.”
Brian Livingstone
“Jake has been great. Always helped when needed, clear communicator and professional when he’s done our tenancy checks. Would recommend 100%”
Wendy Trenerry
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.