Letting Agents covering Forest Hill ()
Acorn Limited, 58 London Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3HF.
Austin Harvey Ltd, 15 Dartmouth Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3HN, 020 8699 2090.
Bushells, 94 Lordship Lane, Dulwich, Greater London, SE22 8HF, 020 8299 6066.
Caleb Samuels, 20 upland road, East Dulwich, London, SE22 9EF, 0208 299 9999.
Eaton Properties, Kilkare, South Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2UF, 020 8378 9783.
Ernle Estates, 47a Wimbledon Hill Rd, Wimbledon, London, SW19 7NA.
Home2U, 83 Ladywell Road, Lewisham, London, SE13 7JA, 020 8690 5000.
Jones & Virdi, 322 Brockley Road, Brockley, London, SE4 2BT.
Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, 7a Dartmouth Rd, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3HN.
Leaf Lettings Ltd, 1a Honley Road, Catford, London, SE6 2HZ.
Monopoly Homes, 12 Station Road, West Norwood, London, SE27 9BW.
Next Move Estate Agents , 61 Waldren Park Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2PR, 020 8291 5002.
Nicholas Ashley, 229 Gipsy Road, Paxton Green, London, SE27 9QY, 020 8766 0234.
Property In.com, 133 Lordship Lane, Dulwich, London, SE22 8HX, 020 8693 8000.
Property World, 4 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, Greater London, SE26 5QW, 020 8488 0011.
Radiant Property, 179 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3NU.
Reside, 257R New Cross Road, New Cross, London, SE14 5UL.
Sebastian Roche, 61 Honor Oak Park, Forest Hill, London, SE23 1EA.
Shelter4u Estate Agent, 83 Ladywell Road, Lewisham, London, SE13 7JA.
Uni-plan Estate Agents, 4 Station Buildings, Catford Road, Catford, London, SE6 4QZ.
Willmotts, 35 Honor Oak Park, Forest Hill, London, SE23 1DZ, 020 8291 3377.
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 FOREST HILL
- 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 Forest Hill
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 FOREST HILL
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 Forest Hill
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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