Letting Agents covering Clapham Common ()
Acquire Estate Agents, 497 Battersea Park Road, Battersea, Greater London, SW11 4LW, 020 7228 2629.
Alvares Estates, 83 Acre Lane, Brixton, Greater London, SW2 5TN, 020 7274 2423.
Aspire, 242 Battersea Bridge Road, Battersea, London, SW11 3AA, 020 7801 3400.
Aspire, 132 Balham High Road, Balham, London, SW12 9AA, 020 8673 6111.
Atkinson McLeod, 31 Bedford Hill, Balham, London, SW12 9EY, 020 8772 6104.
Black Katz, 78 Borough High Street, London Bridge, London, SE1 1LL, 020 7378 0700.
Bullman Booth Ltd, 127 St Johns Hill, Battersea, Greater London, SW11 1SZ, 020 7924 1469.
Bushells, 5 Clapham Common, South Side, Clapham, Greater London, SW4 7AA, 020 7627 8084.
Courtenay Estate Agents, 174 Lavender Hill, Battersea, Greater London, SW11 5TG, 020 7228 9911.
Davis & Gibbs, 2 Chesnut Grove, Balham, London, SW12 8JD, 020 8772 9818.
Desouza Residential, Desouza House, 201 Garrattt Lane, Earlsfield, London, SW18 4DR, 020 8870 4161.
Douglas & Gordon, 45 Sloane Avenue, Chelsea, London, SW3 3DH, 020 7225 1225.
Gordon & Co Battersea, 200 Lavender Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 1JA, 020 7223 3100.
Greater London Properties, 49 Broadwick Street, Soho, London, W1F 9QR, 020 7734 4062.
Green Locations, 129 Northcote Road, Battersea, London, SW11 6PS, 020 7738 1538.
Jacksons Estate Agents, 174a Lavender Hill, Clapham Junction, London, SW11 5TG, 020 7924 2255.
James Pendleton, 20 The Pavement, Clapham Common, London, SW4 0HY, 020 7627 1111.
John Hollingsworth, Clapham Office, 28 Abbeville Road, Clapham, Greater London, SW4 9NG, 020 8675 2224.
KEYS residential, 30 Coombe Road, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 4QF.
Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, 44 Abbeville Road, Clapham, Greater London, SW4 9NF.
Letz Move, 212 Copse Hill, Wimbledon, Greater London, SW20 0SP, 020 8946 7661.
Living London More Than An Estate Agent, 145 St Johns Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 1TQ, 020 7228 5390.
Lorraine Campbell Property Services, 278A Battersea Park Road, Battersea, London, SW11 3BS.
Marsh & Parsons, 28 Old Town, Clapham, SW4 0LB, 020 7501 3666.
Medics on the Move, 2 Fullbrooks Avenue, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 7PE, 0870 350 1858.
Merchant Sterling, Unit 14, 141 Balham Hill, Balham, London, SW12 9DL.
Nicholas Ashley, 229 Gipsy Road, Paxton Green, London, SE27 9QY, 020 8766 0234.
Oliver Burn, 362 Clapham Road, Clapham North, London, SW9 9AR, 020 7622 1121.
Open Doors Estates, 91 Acre Lane, Brixton, London, SW2 5TU.
Peter Woods, 707 Fulham Road, Fulham, London, SW6 5UL, 020 7384 7478.
Sheraton Law, 1-3 Old Town, Clapham, Greater London, SW4 0JT, 020 7627 5566.
Urbanlettings.com, 9 Tempo House, 15 Falcon Road, Battersea, London, SW11 2PJ, 020 7585 2761.
Willmotts, 35 Honor Oak Park, Forest Hill, London, SE23 1DZ, 020 8291 3377.
Winkworth, 16 The Polygon, Clapham, Greater London, SW4 0JG, 020 7498 8600.
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Note: No guarantee is made to the accuracy of these details.
TIPS ON RENTING IN CLAPHAM COMMON
- Let lots of agents know what you are looking
for so you get a really good selection to choose from.
- Inform the agent of your criteria (location, budget,
furnished/unfurnished, occupation date requirement, tenancy period
and any other aspects that are important to you).
- Expect to pay a deposit of at least one months
rent, possibly more. Possibly some administration charges.
- You may be required to provide references.
- Ensure you read and understand the tenancy agreement.
The Citizens Advice Bureau may check this for you. Clarify what
is NOT included in the rental fee, such as council tax, utility
bills, ground maintenance etc.
- Examine the inventory prepared by the agent and
keep a copy.
- Check restrictions: sub-letting, pets etc. Can
you redecorate?
- Notify defects in writing as soon as they become
apparent (even if you do not want them remedied).
- Establish what is covered under maintenance (boilers,
refrigerators, radiators etc.).
- Usually, you will not have to deal with the landlord
directly. Should you have any problems or queries, direct them
to your agent first.
- Other issues to consider are, parking, neighbours,
noise levels, public transport availability etc.
Action to rent a house or flat in Clapham Common
Notify all the main local agents by sending 'one e-mail
to all Letting Agents' with your requirements. Do it now!
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TIPS ON LETTING OUT YOUR PROPERTY IN CLAPHAM COMMON
Choose a letting agent that is registered with one
of the following:
- The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA)
- The National Approved Letting Scheme (NALS)
- The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA)
- The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- The UK Association of Letting Agents (UKALA)
- Ombudsman for Estate Agents (OEA)
Get a good contract which will be the Tenancy Agreement.
Think about any restrictions you wish to place on the tenant and
the use of your property.
Try not to be too tough - if you exclude smokers,
pets, students, small children and short term lets, you will narrow
the market for your property considerably.
Ask for a rent that is realistic and affordable to
your potential tenants. The big difference in profit at the end
of the year will be dependent upon how long the property stood empty
- reduce the voids!
Examine our 'buyers tips' for guidelines on presenting
the property in an attractive manner.
Action to let property in Clapham Common
Notify the local Letting Agents your property is available
and find out the likely rent that could be attracted for your property.
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Energy Performance Certificates (EPC)
Energy Performance Certificates, or EPCs, are set to be available to all new tenants from October 1st 2008.
Outlining the energy efficiency rating and the environmental impact rating of a property, potential landlords will
be able to gain access to both the estimated running costs of a property, the carbon footprint created by the
property and also show any recommendations that could be made to improve the energy efficiency of a property.
The rating offered by the EPC will range from A to G, where A is very efficient and G is very inefficient,
with the typical rating for a home being either D or E. These simple ratings will allow potential tenants to compare homes
of interest to gain an insight into the difference in potential running costs.
EPC Advice for Tenants
- Be sure to check the EPC rating before agreeing to rent a property, a house with a
poor rating could be liable to greater running costs compared to a similar house with a better rating.
- Be aware that landlords are under no obligation to improve the EPC rating of their property.
- Look into the possible grants and schemes offered by the Government to help tenants improve the energy efficiency of their home.
- Make sure that the EPC assessment has been made by an accredited Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) - details can be found at www.epcregister.com
- Check how long the EPC has been in effect for, EPCs will be valid for up to 10 years.
For more tenant information on Energy Performance Certificates go to http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/epcsrentingtenants and view the Government released booklet that helps to explain EPCs in even greater detail.
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EPC Advice for Landlords
- Commission your EPC now: an EPC will have a shelf life of 10 years so if you have a high turnover of tenants, don’t wait until the current ones are about to leave - commission your EPC now to save time and hassle further down the line
- Use an accredited DEA: ensure you use an accredited Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) - details can be found at www.epcregister.com
- Be prepared: before the DEA arrives make sure you have all the information they will require, ready - date of when the property was built, info on whether the property has been extended or double glazed, whether walls have been insulated etc - a full checklist can be found at www.communities.gov.uk/epbd
- Follow the recommendations: take time to review the recommendations in your EPC - if your property has received a relatively poor rating (F or G) then take steps to improve its energy efficiency such as cavity wall insulation
- Get help: There are Government schemes available which will allow landlords to work with tenants to improve the EPC rating of their property.
- Get advice: if you’re not sure on what changes will provide the greatest energy savings contact the Energy Savings Trust who will be able to give you impartial advice - www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
For more information on Energy Performance Certificates go to
http://www.communities.gov.uk/, and view the Government released booklet that helps to explain EPC’s in even greater detail.
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