London & Surrey · Overseas landlords
We can assist with a management enquiry whether you have returned to Milan or Rome after living in London, or own a British rental property while based permanently in Italy.
Hermens Property is an independent, solicitor-led estate agency. We manage residential properties in West London and Surrey, rather than operating an office in Italy.
A familiar introduction
Italiano
Hermens offre servizi di locazione e gestione per immobili residenziali situati nell'ovest di Londra e nel Surrey. Possiamo coordinare rapporti con gli inquilini, manutenzione, riscossione dei canoni e rendiconti periodici. I contratti e le comunicazioni ordinarie sono in inglese.
These short introductions are provided for convenience. Our ordinary working language and property management contracts are English; translation or interpretation can be arranged separately if needed.
A full management arrangement can include marketing and finding suitable tenants, organising the tenancy documentation, collecting rent, coordinating maintenance, arranging inspections and keeping owners informed. The exact services, approvals, expenditure limits and reporting will be agreed in our written terms.
A UK contact point for enquiries, tenancy administration and rent collection, with landlord statements showing income and expenditure.
Local access arrangements, contractor coordination, inspections and agreed authority for urgent repairs.
Assistance with safety certificates, deposit administration, licensing checks and records, while you remain the legal landlord.
A British property's rent and running costs are accounted for in sterling. A landlord based in Italy should retain those records separately and discuss any Italian tax obligations with an appropriate adviser.
Advertised rent is not a guaranteed net return: void periods, repairs, management fees, insurance and, for some flats, service charges can affect the result. A realistic market appraisal should reflect the property and the local comparable evidence.
The position of a UK leaseholder is not identical to that of an owner within an Italian condominio. Review the English lease for service charges, building repairs and consent to sublet.
A property's building managing agent and the letting agent serving its owner perform different functions. We can help identify who should receive service-charge demands, arrange building access and deal with day-to-day tenancy matters.
From 1 May 2026, most private assured residential tenancies in England are assured periodic tenancies. Landlords must follow the applicable rules on tenancy information, rent increases and possession, alongside obligations concerning deposits, safety and licensing where relevant.
Read the current government landlord guidanceAgree how quotes will be approved, who can instruct emergency contractors and how regular condition reports will reach you, rather than relying on your ability to travel to London.
We would also check property access, any existing tenancy, lender and insurance requirements, maintenance history, deposit details and available compliance certificates.
If your usual place of abode is outside the UK, the Non-resident Landlords Scheme may apply to rental income from your UK property. A UK letting agent operating the scheme normally has to account to HMRC for basic-rate tax on relevant rental income after allowable deductions, unless HMRC has authorised payment without deduction.
Approval to receive rental income without deduction does not itself remove any UK tax liability. Depending on your circumstances, the income may also need consideration in Italy. Individual tax residence, declarations and double-taxation relief should be checked with qualified advisers in the relevant countries.
The rules can apply even where the UK rent is paid into a British bank account. Hermens Property is an estate agency and management business, not a law firm, and does not provide personal legal, UK tax or overseas tax advice.
HMRC's Non-resident Landlords Scheme guidanceMuch of the initial discussion and documentation can take place remotely, subject to identity checks, access arrangements, the tenancy position and a satisfactory property handover.
Our work is focused on West London and Surrey, including Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, Ealing, Weybridge and surrounding areas. We can start with a remote conversation about the property's location, current tenancy, rental potential and level of support needed.
