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Estate management
Knowledgeable, hands-on, reliable, highly efficient, discreet – these traits are at the core of our estate management services. We take care of the day-to-day running of your estate on your behalf.
The Estates Office offers a flexible, personal service tailored to your needs. With our local knowledge and network of trusted trades people, we look after property maintenance and repairs, insurance and security. We can handle your estate tenancy agreements, recruit and employ staff as well as managing your self-catering holiday properties.
With our in-depth knowledge of Argyll & The Isles’ estates, we know the issues facing today’s landowners and can advise on land and property law and support your plans to maximise your rural assets.
Our comprehensive estate management services aim to make your life easier and help you enjoy your recreational time on your estate – we can even make sure the fridge is full upon your arrival!
Services
- Land management & factoring
- Land and property law
- Property maintenance
- Property security
- Insurance
- Employment & recruitment
- Tenancy agreements
- Individual property management
- Domestic management
As well as covering day to day estate management, we also provide strategic advice.
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Estate Property Management
Case study: Estate Property Management (Isle of Lismore)
Sophie acted on behalf of the owners to manage the renovation and upgrade of a detatched Victorian property available for holiday rental on the isle of Lismore, Argyll. Sophie oversaw the upgrade of heating system, installation of windows and doors, internal and external painting, re-roofing and general refurbishment.
Holiday Let Management
Many of The Estates Office's clients provide holiday let accommodation. Sophie manages all aspects of the rental of estate properties - including property management and maintenance, property renovations, recruitment and management of housekeeping staff and, in some cases, dealing with holiday let bookings.
Venue Management
Case study: Venue Management, Lochnell Castle
Sophie handles venue hire management on behalf of the estate owners. Dedicated parts of Lochnell Castle have been developed into a unique venue for weddings and commercial events. Sophie promotes the events hire service, manages the bookings, arranges venue viewings, liaises with the party hiring the venue as well as providing advice on caterers, wedding designers, florists and photographers.
Sporting lets
Sophie provides various estates with support for sporting lets - stag and hind stalking and duck and partridge shooting. This service includes creation of terms to let, advertising, client liaison and booking management, sourcing of birds.
developing new revenue streams
Case study: Developing New Revenue Streams, Lochnell Estate
Sophie became involved in diversification ideas for Lochnell Estate. The estate's coastal location near Oban was ideal for the development of a boat storage and maintenance facility. Sophie manages Lochnell Boat Services on behalf of the estate's owner and is involved in the project management of the recent expansion of boat storage area.
More case studies and examples of the work The Estates Office can do to help your estate and property.
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