AFK Estates is a proactive fast growing, independent property sales and lettings estate agency, starting life from offices on Selby Road Halton in 2007 , we moved to a more prominent office in Crossgates in 2010. Our purpose is to Sell and Let property quickly, at the best possible price, in the shortest time with little stress and cost to you. With over 70 years combined experience we are well placed to offer sound investment advice as well as creative buying strategies and solutions. With an extensive background in Housing Benefit, we provide Housing Advice and Housing related advice to all our Landlords and tenant completely Free of charge. We are also working towards being members of ARLA & NFOPP to provide a better service to all landlords and tenants. In addition to offering a professional personal service, we pride ourselves on our proactive approach to marketing techniques that enable us to be the best in our field. This can be seen from our continued growth in Sales, Lettings and our Property Management Portfolio. All staff are fully experienced and familiar with the local area and the community in which we live. All new staff are required to study for and pass exams issued by the National Federation of Property Professionals and / or ARLA. This means they are best qualified to give you the correct advice you need to protect your investment. Being a family run business with two generations of the same family all working harmoniously together, we are able to make quick decisions to get the job done and give a professional personal service in everything we do. Members of UKALA & PRS To comply with the law, agents taking client money must; Get a certificate confirming membership of the scheme you join, and provide it to anyone who asks, free of charge.  You’ll need to display the certificate: In any office where you deal with the public On your website  To comply with requirements set by UKALA for handling of client money an agent must: Have set up a separate bank account for clients’ money; Have the title of their Clients’ money bank account easily distinguished from other accounts of their business; Have in writing from their bank confirmation that all money is held by the business as an agent; Have the banks written confirmation that the bank is not entitled to combine the clients’ money account(s) with any other account or to exercise right of set-off or counterclaim against money in that accounting respect of any sum owed to it or any other account of the business; Have and maintain systems and controls which enable you to monitor and manage clients’ money transactions and any credit risk arising; Have accounting systems and client data securely controlled and protected; Obtain client’s written approval to make payments from their account; Bank all clients’ money at the earliest reasonable opportunity; Nominate authorised staff to handle money Ensure that records show any and all cash transactions Reconcile client accounts together with bank and cash balances at regular intervals in order to demonstrate control over the accuracy and completeness of accounting records; Ensure there are always sufficient funds in the account to pay all amounts owing to clients; and To pay amounts owing to clients as they fall due without delay.