Letting Agents covering City of Westminster ()
Birch and Company, Suite 8, Westminster Palace Gardens, 1 - 7 Artillery Road, London, SW1P 1RL, 020 7734 7432.
Chesterton Humberts, 23 Sussex Street, Pimlico, London, SW1V 4RR, 020 7834 9998.
Chris Dedman, 7 Hanson Street, Westminster, London, W1W 6TE.
City Hype Property Management, City Business Centre, Unit 39 Lower Road, London, SE16 2XB, 020 7231 9191.
Dauntons Residential, 8 Denbigh Street, Pimlico, London, SW1V 2ER, 020 7834 8000.
Davis & Gibbs, 36 Brixton Road, Oval, London, SW9 6BU, 020 7820 7950.
Douglas & Gordon, 106 Wilton Road, Pimlico, London, SW1V 1DZ, 020 7931 8200.
Greater London Properties, 49 Broadwick Street, Soho, London, W1F 9QR, 020 7734 4062.
Harris Real Estates, 45 Blackheath Rise, Lewisham, London, SE3 7PN, 020 7190 3366.
Hathaways, 12 Greycoat Place, Westminster, London, SW1P 1SB.
Hunter Estates, 50 Rochester Row, Westminster, London, SW1P 1JU.
London Tokyo Property Services, 214 Baker St, Baker Street, London, NW1 5RT.
LPS Direct, 410 New Providence Wharf, 1 Fairmont Avenue, Poplar, London, E14 9PB.
Lurot Brand, 37-41 Sussex Place, London, W2 2TH.
M2 Property, 6 Rolands Garden, South Kensington, London, SW7 3PH, 020 7043 8431.
Marsh & Parsons, 53 Warwick Way, Pimlico, London, SW1V 1QS, 020 7828 8100.
Martin & Co, Worlds End Studios, 132-134 Lots Road, Chelsea, London, SW10 0RJ, 020 7349 7117.
Moretons, 72 Rochester Row, Victoria, City of Westminster, Greater London, SW1P 1JU.
Moving City, 38 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LP, 020 7247 4444.
MyLondonHome, Grosvenor Gardens House, 35 - 37 Grosvenor Gardens, Belgravia, London, SW1W 0BS, 020 7821 1800.
Parsons Ltd, 15 Sussex Street, Pimlico, London, SW1V 4RR.
Executive Residential, 2 Eaton Gate, London, Greater London, SW1W 9BJ, 020 7100 1380.
Portia Lettings, 13 Ervine House, 100 Whitfield Street, Marylebone, London, W1T 5EA.
Prestige Property Consultants, 5 South Molton Street, London, Greater London, W1K 5QE.
Prime Portfolio, 45 Charles Street, Mayfair, Greater London, W1J 5EH.
RE/MAX Central, 85 Rochester Row, Westminster, London, SW1P 1LJ.
Rex Chalmers, 89 Wilton Road, London, Greater London, SW1V 1DN.
RHW Estates, 112 Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, Hampstead, Greater London, NW3 5HT.
Spencer James Residential, 8 Hartlepool Court, Docklands, London, E16 2RL, 020 7474 3636.
Square Mile Property Management Ltd, 115 Newgate Street, London, EC1A 7AE, 020 7796 4622.
Willmotts, Willmott House, 12 Blacks Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 9EU, 020 8748 6644.
Winkworth, 31 Belgrave Road, Pimlico, Greater London, SW1V 1RB, 020 7828 1786.
To visit any of these agents websites, click on their logo at the top of this page.
Note: No guarantee is made to the accuracy of these details.
TIPS ON RENTING IN CITY OF WESTMINSTER
- 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 City of Westminster
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 CITY OF WESTMINSTER
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 City of Westminster
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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