Letting Agents covering Whetstone ()
Arnold & Goodall, 1328 High Road, Whetstone, London, N20 9HJ, 020 8446 7111.
Arnos Estates , 20 Friern Barnet Road, New Southgate, London, N11 1NA, 020 8368 1117.
Bairstow Eves, 829 High Road, North Finchley, London, N12 8PR.
Barnard Marcus, 1285 High Road, Whetstone, London, N20 9HS.
Ferrier Tomlin, 231 Woodhouse Road, Friern Barnet, London, N12 9BD.
First Estates, 868 High Road, North Finchley, London, N12 9RH, 020 8445 5943.
Hobdays, 43 East Barnet Road, Barnet, Herts, EN4 8RN.
J A C Strattons, 348 Regents Park Road, Finchley, North London, N3 2LJ.
Jane Thorne Residential, 51 Church Hill Road, East Barnet, London, EN4 8SY.
Jeremy Leaf & Co, 863 High Road, North Finchley, Greater London, N12 8PT.
Lets Go Residential, 707 High Road, Finchley, London, N12 0BT, 020 8445 4405.
Lets Rent, 17 Station Road, Finchley, London, N3 2SR, 020 8371 1477.
Lettings by Penny & Lisa, 131a Ballards Lane, Finchley, North London, N3 1LJ, 020 8343 0048.
Mantlestates, 2a Church Hill Road, East Barnet, London, EN4 8TB, 020 8275 1555.
Martin & Co, 5 Watford Way, Hendon, NW4 3JL, 020 8457 9131.
Martyn Gerrard, 1286 High Road, Whetstone, London, N20 9HH.
Metropolis Lettings Ltd, 19 Evelyn Road, Cockfosters, Hertfordshire, EN4 9JT.
Michael Nicholas & Co, Knights House Business Centre, 27 - 31 East Barnet Road, New Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 8RN.
Penny Kenton Property Centre, 871 High Road, North Finchley, London, N12 8QA.
Reed & Co Finchley & Surrounding Areas, 141 Ballards Lane, Finchley, London, N3 1LJ.
Shaun Michael Estates, 123 East Barnet Road, New Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 8RF.
Frank Innes Residential Lettings, 7-9 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RB.
Stark Partnership, 266 Regents Park Road, Finchley, Greater London, N3 3HN, 020 8371 9977.
Steven Louis & Co Ltd, 121 High Street, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 7DB.
The Property Studio, 53 Church Hill Road, East Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 8SY, 020 8441 3030.
Your Move - Spencer & Sener, 4 - 6 Station Road, New Barnet, London, EN5 1QW, 020 8441 7499.
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 WHETSTONE
- 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 Whetstone
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 WHETSTONE
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 Whetstone
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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