Letting Agents covering Balham ()
Absolute Living, 143 Battersea High Street, Battersea, London, SW11 3JS, 020 3002 9002.
Andrew Kent, 97a Northcote Road, Clapham, London, SW11 6PL, 020 7223 0947.
Aspire, 132 Balham High Road, Balham, London, SW12 9AA, 020 8673 6111.
Atkinson McLeod, 31 Bedford Hill, Balham, London, SW12 9EY, 020 8772 6104.
Belvoir Lettings, 249 Balham High Road, Balham, London, SW17 7BE , 020 8767 6466.
Black Katz, 78 Borough High Street, London Bridge, London, SE1 1LL, 020 7378 0700.
Bushells, 74 Balham High Road, Balham, London, SW12 9AG, 020 8772 1001.
Castle Estates, 212 St Ann's Hill, Wandsworth, London, SW18 2RU, 020 8870 9534.
Chesterton Humberts, 172a Lavender Hill, Battersea, Greater London, SW11 5TG, 020 7924 6191.
Credential , 108 Tooting Bec Road, Tooting, Greater London, SW17 8BQ, 020 8767 0022.
Davis & Gibbs, 2 Chesnut Grove, Balham, London, SW12 8JD, 020 8772 9818.
Desouza Residential, Desouza House, 201 Garrattt Lane, Earlsfield, London, SW18 4DR, 020 8870 4161.
Douglas & Gordon, 81 Nightingale Lane, Clapham, London, SW12 8NX, 020 8673 0191.
Gordon & Co Battersea, 200 Lavender Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 1JA, 020 7223 3100.
Green Locations, 129 Northcote Road, Battersea, London, SW11 6PS, 020 7738 1538.
Jacksons Estate Agents, 115 Balham High Road, Balham, London, SW12 9AP, 020 8675 6565.
James Pendleton, 53-55 Balham Hill, Clapham South, London, SW12 9DR, 020 8673 7777.
John Hollingsworth, Balhan & Tooting Office, 12 Ritherdon Road, Tooting Bec, London, SW17 8QF, 020 8767 5353.
Keating Estates, 25 Clapham Common (South Side), Clapham, London, SW4 7AB.
KEYS residential, 30 Coombe Road, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 4QF.
Legacy Property Services, 24 Hildreth Street, Balham, London, SW12 9QR.
Lets In London, 12 Deepdale, Wimbledon Village, London, SW19 5EZ.
Letz Move, 212 Copse Hill, Wimbledon, Greater London, SW20 0SP, 020 8946 7661.
London and Surrey Homes, 240 Balham High Road, Balham, London, SW17 7AW.
Maalems, 84 Balham High Road, Balham, London, SW12 9AG, 020 8673 0336.
Marsh & Parsons, 45 Balham Hill, Balham, SW12 9DR, 020 8673 4377.
Medics on the Move, 2 Fullbrooks Avenue, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 7PE, 0870 350 1858.
Mercer Taylor & Co, 208 & 208a Mitcham Road, Amen Corner, Tooting, Greater London, SW17 9NN, 020 8672 1066.
Merchant Sterling, Unit 14, 141 Balham Hill, Balham, London, SW12 9DL.
Morgan Randall, 112 - 114 Balham High Road, Balham, London, SW12 9AA, 020 3031 3988.
Palace Gate Estates, 80 Balham High Street, Balham, SW12 9AG.
Peter Woods, 707 Fulham Road, Fulham, London, SW6 5UL, 020 7384 7478.
Rampton Baseley, 131 Northcote Road, Battersea, London, SW11 6PS, 020 7228 5111.
Streatham Accommodation Bureau, 159 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 6EG.
Times Place Ltd, 64 Caistor Road, Balham, London, SW12 8PZ.
Urbanlettings.com, 9 Tempo House, 15 Falcon Road, Battersea, London, SW11 2PJ, 020 7585 2761.
Marsh & Parsons, 45 Balham Hill, Balham, London, SW12 9DR.
Walker Wyatt, 3 Upper Tooting Road, Tooting Bec, London, SW17 7TS, 020 8682 0931.
Willmotts, Willmott House, 12 Blacks Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 9EU, 020 8748 6644.
Winkworth, 17 Upper Tooting Road, Tooting, Greater London, SW17 7TS, 020 8767 5221.
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Note: No guarantee is made to the accuracy of these details.
TIPS ON RENTING IN BALHAM
- 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 Balham
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 BALHAM
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 Balham
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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