Letting Agents covering Southampton ()
Alexanders Estate Agents, 343 Shirley Road, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 3JD.
Aspect Property Solutions, 385 Shirley Road, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 3JD.
Brook Independent Estate Agents, 33 Middle Road, Park Gate, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7GH.
C2 Sales and Lettings LLP, 115 Portswood Road, Portswood, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 2FX.
Chesterton Humberts, Bank House, Ocean Village, Southampton, Hampshire, S014 3AB, 023 8063 4744.
Clarke Mews, 44 High Street, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3DR.
Countrywide Residential Lettings, 26 London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2SE.
Hamble Estate Agency, Worthy House, High Street, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4HA.
Homelife Lettings, 7 Brookvale Road, Portswood, Southampton, SO17 1QN, 023 8058 6838.
L D Property Management, 15 College Place, Southampton, SO15 2FE.
Leaders, Canute Castle, Canute Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3FH, 023 8063 2288.
Leaders, 13 London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AE, 0845 345 3420.
Mann Countrywide, 7a Salisbury Road, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3HW.
Manns and Manns, 1 / 2 Brooklyn Cottages, Portsmouth Road, Burlesdon, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 8EP.
Marques Property, 42 London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AH.
Martin & Co, 383 Shirley Road, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 3JD, 0845 372 3422.
Medics on the Move, Willow House, Willow Road, Sherfield English, Hampshire, SO51 6EP.
Morris Dibben, 53 London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AD.
Pearsons, 58 London Road, Southampton, SO15 2AH.
Personal Homefinders, 132 Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, SO53 2DS.
River Hamble Lettings Ltd, Capstan House, High Street, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 4HA.
SBK Group, Canterbury House, 58 Botley Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 1BB.
Southern Property Finder, The Chapel, Cemetry Road, Southampton, SO15 7NN.
St Moores Letting Agents, 36 London Road, Southampton, SO15 2AG.
Tenant Direct, 14 New Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0AY, 02380 332230.
Tenant Link, 19 London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, S015 2AE.
The Flat Agency Ltd, 40a London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AG.
Your Move, 28 London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AG, 023 8063 5444.
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TIPS ON RENTING IN SOUTHAMPTON
- 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 Southampton
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 SOUTHAMPTON
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 Southampton
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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