Letting Agents covering West Kensington ()
Adam and Sons Estates, 11 The Vale, Acton, London, W3 7SH, 0208 743 7234.
Apple Estates, 9 Kings Parade, Askew Road, London, W12 9BA, 0208 740 9000.
Aspire, 198 Wandsworth Bridge Road, Fulham, London, SW6 2UE, 020 7736 6110.
Barnard Marcus, 66-68 Shepherds Bush Road, West Kensington, London, W6 7PH.
Black Katz, 24 Shepherds Bush Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 7PJ, 020 7371 2333.
Bushells, 843 Fulham Road, Fulham, London, SW6 5HJ, 020 7731 7788.
Chesterton Humberts, 116 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London, W8 7RW, 020 7262 5060.
Domus Nova, 17 Kensington Park Road, London, Greater London, W2 5NU, 020 7727 1717.
Ericsson Bernard Estates, Suite 45 London House, 243-253 Lower Mortlake Road, Richmond, London, TW9 2LL.
Flatland, 125 Gloucester Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 4TE.
Hot Homes Uk, 3 Devonport Road, Stoke Village, Plymouth, PL3 4DJ, 0845 002 1016.
Intercapital Estates, 58a Crawford Street, Marylebone, London, W1H 4JW.
Interlet, 14 Abingdon Road, Kensington, London, W8 6AF.
James Anthony, 202 Uxbridge Road, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 7LP.
John Hollingsworth, West Kensington Office, 84 North End Road, West Kensington, London, W14 9ES, 020 7602 8511.
Jorgensen Turner, 234 Uxbridge Road, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 7JD, 020 8222 6050.
Lets do business, 206 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 9PA, 020 7610 1662.
London Space, 69 Masbro Road, Hammersmith, Greater London, W14 0LS, 020 7348 9191.
Marsh & Parsons, 107 Shepherds Bush Road, Brook Green, W6 7LP, 020 7605 7760.
MAS Property Services, 32 Blythe Road, West Kensington, London, W14 0HA.
Re/Max Quintessence, Crown House, 72 Hammersmith Road, West Kensington, London, W14 8TH.
Tates, 135 Hammersmith Road, West Kensington, London, W14 0QL.
Thames Valley Estates, 12b Hammersmith Broadway, Hammersmith, London, W6 7AL.
Townends, 240 Blythe Road, Brook Green, London, W14 0HJ.
Tyser Greenwood, 123 High Street, Notting Hill, London, W11 3LB.
Upad.co.uk, 104 Tennyson Road, London, NW6 7SB, 0845 680 1394.
Vanstons, 105 Moore Park Road, Fulham, London, SW6 2DA.
Willmotts, Willmott House, 12 Blacks Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 9EU, 020 8748 6644.
Winkworth, 129 Shepherds Bush Road, Hammersmith, Greater London, W6 7LP, 020 7371 4466.
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 WEST KENSINGTON
- 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 West Kensington
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 WEST KENSINGTON
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 West Kensington
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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