Letting Agents covering South Kensington ()
Adam and Sons Estates, 11 The Vale, Acton, London, W3 7SH, 0208 743 7234.
Adam Smith Residential, 22 Craven Terrace, Hyde Park, London , W2 3QH, 020 3005 7555.
Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings, 5 Thackeray Street, Kensington, London, W8 5ET, 020 7938 3522.
Birch and Company, Suite 8, Westminster Palace Gardens, 1 - 7 Artillery Road, London, SW1P 1RL, 020 7734 7432.
Black Katz, 24 Shepherds Bush Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 7PJ, 020 7371 2333.
Brompton Ltd, 36 Kings Road, Sloane Square, London, SW3 4UD, 020 7589 2002.
Coutts De Lisle, 66 Pembroke Road, Kensington, London, W8 6NX, 020 7603 4444.
Dominics Sales & Lettings, 38 Gloucester Road, Kensington, Greater London, SW7 4QT, 020 7581 0154.
Domus Nova, 17 Kensington Park Road, London, Greater London, W2 5NU, 020 7727 1717.
Douglas & Gordon, 22 Gloucester Road, Kensington, London, SW7 4RB, 020 7581 1152.
Farley & Co Ltd, 44-48 Old Brompton Road, Kensington, Greater London, SW7 3DY, 020 7589 1234.
Faron Sutaria, 115 Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 3LG, 020 7590 0300.
Fiveseventen, 232 Old Brompton Road, Earls Court, London, SW5 0DE, 0207 244 9090.
Gerald Kay, 25 Thurloe Street, South Kensington, London, SW7 2LQ.
Greater London Properties, 49 Broadwick Street, Soho, London, W1F 9QR, 020 7734 4062.
Hicks Lamme Residential, 117 Sydney Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 6NR.
Hobart Slater, 6/8 Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW7 1EZ.
Hogarth, 16b Hogarth Place, Earls Court, London, SW5 0QT, 020 7373 5222.
Intercapital Estates, 58a Crawford Street, Marylebone, London, W1H 4JW.
Interlet, 14 Abingdon Road, Kensington, London, W8 6AF.
John D Wood & Co, 125 Gloucester Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 4TE, 020 7835 0000.
John Hollingsworth, Fulham Office, 632 Fulham Road, Fulham, London, SW6 5RT, 020 7731 3888.
Kaye & Carey, 4 Yeomans Row, Knightsbridge, London, SW3 2AH.
London House Hunters, 11 Lexham Mews, Kensington, London, W8 6JW.
London Land, 1 Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW7 1EX.
London Space, 69 Masbro Road, Hammersmith, Greater London, W14 0LS, 020 7348 9191.
London West Properties & Finance, 1 Redan House, 23 Redan Place, Bayswater, London, W 2 4SA, 020 7612 4434.
Lurot Brand, 5 Kynance Place, South Kensington, London, SW7 4QS.
M2 Property, 6 Rolands Garden, South Kensington, London, SW7 3PH, 020 7043 8431.
Malverns, Malvern Court, Onslow Square, London, SW7 3HU.
Marsh & Parsons, Rawlings House, 2a Milner Street, Chelsea, SW3 2PU, 020 7591 5570.
Martin & Co, Worlds End Studios, 132-134 Lots Road, Chelsea, London, SW10 0RJ, 020 7349 7117.
Maybank Property Services, 10 - 16 Tiller Road, Docklands, London, E14 8PX.
Mimi Waterbury & Co, Vicarage House, 58-60 Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London, W8 4DB.
Mountgrange Heritage, 13b Stratford Road, London, W8 6RF.
My-Flat, 2nd Floor, Berkeley Square House, Berkeley House, Mayfair, London, W1J 6BD.
Orbiton Estates, 219 Old Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London, SW5 0EA.
Palace Gate Property Services, 11 Palace Gate, Kensington, London, W8 5LS.
Phoenix Property UK Ltd, Gun Court, 70 Wapping Lane, Wapping, London, E1W 2RE, 020 7702 3434.
Pinnacle Property (London) Ltd, 22 Great Queen Street, Holborn, London, WC2B 5BH, 020 7067 2406.
Prime Portfolio, 45 Charles Street, Mayfair, Greater London, W1J 5EH.
Rawlings & Co, 128 New King’s Road, Chelsea, London, SW6 4RJ.
Royal Estates Ltd, 32 Uxbridge Street, Notting Hill, London, W8 7TA, 020 7229 1888.
Russell Simpson, 5 Anderson Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 3LU.
Safinia Property Consultants Ltd, 5 Milner Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 2QA.
Spencer James Residential, 8 Hartlepool Court, Docklands, London, E16 2RL, 020 7474 3636.
Sworn & Co, 194 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, W4 1PD.
Thames Valley Estates, 12b Hammersmith Broadway, Hammersmith, London, W6 7AL.
Tylden-Lofts & Calvert, 8-9 Hogarth Place, Earls Court, London, SW5 0QT.
Upad.co.uk, 104 Tennyson Road, London, NW6 7SB, 0845 680 1394.
Victoria Soames, 26 - 30 Old Church Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 5BY.
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 SOUTH 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 South 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 SOUTH 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 South 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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