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Estate & Letting Agents covering Old woking
APW Annesley Peers & Ware, 153 Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6LS, 01483 751751.
Aspen Residential Services, 10 St Judes Road, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, TW20 OBY.
B S Bennett - Estate Agents, 2 Staines Road, Wraysbury, Staines, Middlesex, TW19 5BS.
Bargate Property Services, Hurst Oaks, Hambledon Road, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1PJ, 01483 427700.
Belvoir Lettings, 91-95 High Street, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3RN, 01276 482820.
Belvoir Lettings, Elizabeth House, Duke Street, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5AS, 01483 242470.
Beverley Williams & Associates, 62 High Street, Sunninghill, Berkshire, SL5 9NN, 01344 874300.
Bridge Property Services, 5 Baber Bridge Parade, Feltham, Middlesex, TW14 0HP , 020 8890 0724.
Carr & Co, 7 High Street, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7JF.
Chancellor & Sons, 26 High Street, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3RS.
Christies Estate Agents, 6 Bridge Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8BZ, 01372 361805.
Christies , 6 Bridge Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8BZ, 01372 362555.
Clarendon Corporate Apartments, Shadowgrade Developments Ltd Wraysbury Hall , Ferry Lane, Hythe End, Staines, Greater London, TW19 6HG.
County Property Management, Surrey House, 46 Commercial Way, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6HW, 01483 883900.
Duncans Residential Lettings & Management, St Audries, 188 Laleham Road, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 2PA.
Exclusively Estates, 33 High Street, Cobham, London, KT11 3DP, 01932 576606.
Executive Residential Management, 4 Barrington Lodge, Princes Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 9DB, 01932 841639.
Gascoigne Pees, 31 - 33 High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9RL.
Gascoigne Pees, 85 High Street, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1AW.
Gascoigne Pees, 255 High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3BS.
Gascoigne Pees, 127 Worplesdon Road, Worplesdon, Surrey, GU2 6XA.
Gascoigne Pees, 67 - 69 Commercial Way, Woking, Surrey, GU21 1HN.
Gascoigne Pees, 51-55 High Street, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1DH.
Gascoigne Pees, 15 Station Approach, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6NF.
Gascoigne Pees, 40 - 42 Station Road, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2AF.
Gascoigne Pees, 41 High Street, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8BB.
Gascoigne Pees, 3 High Street, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3DY.
haart, The Clockhouse, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7QX, 01252 541122.
haart, 41 High Street, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7HG, 01344 622822.
Halifax, 123 London Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3JY.
Halifax, 1 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 3JT.
Halifax, 132 High Street, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 4BX.
Hamilton Chess, 25 St. Leonards Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 3BP.
Harmes Turner Brown, 45a High Street, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1DH.
Henshaws Estate Agents, 2 Station Approach, East Horsley, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 6QX.
Hodder & Co, 15 Windsor Street, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 8AY.
Howard Morley & Sons, 276 High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3JL.
IQ Moves, Newbridge, 174 Guildford Road, Woking, Surrey, GU24 9EQ.
Jackie Quinn & Co, 118 The Street, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 1AL.
Jackson-Stops & Staff, 77 Queens Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 9UQ.
John Wadsworth, 14 Church Road, Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 3PW.
JSC Lettings, 23 Station Approach, Virginia Water, Surrey, GU25 4DW.
Keelans, 36 Commercial Way, Woking, Surrey, GU21 1EN.
Knight Frank, 231 High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3BQ.
Leaders, 43/ 45 Baker Street, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8AE, 01932 858333.
Leaders, 229 High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3BJ, 01483 455990.
Leaders, 46 High Street, Walton on Thames, Surrey, KT12 1BY, 01932 252526 .
Leaders, 6 Chertsey Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5AB, 01483 762626.
Lockwood, 25 Station Road, Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 2UP.
Luff Associates, White Oak Cottage, Claremont Avenue, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2DR, 01276 64881.
Mann Countrywide, 54 Queensmead, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7RS.
Mann Countrywide, 39 High Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8AE.
Mann Countrywide, 41 High Street, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1AU.
Mann Countrywide, 172 High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3HW.
Mann Countrywide, 49 Old Woking Road, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6LQ.
Mark Richmond, 98 High Road, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 7QT.
Martin & Co, 59a Quarry Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3UG.
Martin & Co, Fides, 10 Cherstey Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5AB, 01483 727757.
Meldrum Salter Edgley, 3 Queen Street, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1BA.
Mole Property Management, Old Bank Chambers, 3/5 Alexandra Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6BU, 01252 544446.
Nevin & Wright, 169-170 High Street, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9EJ.
Patrick Gardner & Co, 1-3 Church Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8DN.
Pilgrims Lettings, 57 Station Approach, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6NE, 01932 348620.
Resi Guildford, 1 Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 4RG.
Richard Stubbs, 4 The Parade, Trumpsgreen Road, Virginia Water, Surrey, GU25 4EH.
Shawmove, 4 Brox Road, Ottershaw, Surrey, KT16 0HL.
Simon Bance & Company, 38a High Street, Chobham, Surrey, GU24 8AA.
Smart Move, 147 Victoria Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1JW, 01252 317508.
Smith & Winborn Lettings & Property Management, PO Box 112, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 5NN.
Swan Lettings, 8 North Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7AW.
The American Agency, 15 Between Streets, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1AA.
Townends, 3 - 5 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 3JT.
Townends, 4 Commercial Way, Woking, Surrey, GU21 1ET.
Townends, 142/144 High Street, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 4AH.
Townends, 154 Station Road, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2BD.
Trenchard Arlidge, Oakdene Parade, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2LR.
Upstairs Downstairs, Albany House, Station Path, Staines, London, TW18 4LW.
Note: No guarantee is made to the accuracy of these details.
TIPS ON BUYING IN OLD WOKING
Estate Agents
Let a good number of agents in Old woking know your needs - our
'one e-mail to all Old woking Estate Agents' button at the top of the homepage
is ideal for this.
Provide estate agents with all your contact details
and e-mail addresses - if what you are looking for comes on the
market in Old woking you want to be the first to know!
Work closely with the estate agents, they have local knowledge of the property market and house prices in Old woking. Make them want to help you.
The Property
Work out your budget:
- Standard lending ratios are usually three times
the principal earner's gross income plus one times the second,
or two and a half times joint gross income.
- Consider your existing equity, savings, moving
costs and your likely general credit rating.
Decide what you want to buy. Make a wish list of essential
criteria:
- Style, size, age, numbers of rooms, garaging, parking,
garden etc.
- Still remain open-minded - lots of people
surprise themselves with what they end up buying.
Consider the wider picture:
- Location, communications, local facilities, schools,
clubs
- Is this a long term move? How will your property
needs vary in future?
Viewing A Property
Arrive in the area early to get a good feel of the
neighbourhood, and prepare any local questions you may wish to ask.
Do not make an instant judgement. Do not be influenced
by the sociability of the vendors, their taste in furnishings or
the (un)tidiness.
Assess the accommodation that the property provides.
Assess the general state of repair: Roof, walls, windows
and doors, plasterwork, wiring, plumbing and heating, kitchen fittings
and bathroom sanitary ware.
Have improvements been carried out / will they be
required (e.g. double glazing, insulation, D.P.C., kitchen)?
Assess the neighbours, the street and the general
condition of other properties around - is this street reliably steady,
on the up, or going downhill?
Consider where the morning and evening sun will be.
If you are interested try to revisit at a different
time on a different day when the area may be busier.
Action for buying a house in Old woking
Buying a house can get stressful; get off to a good
start:
- Print this checklist, take it with you and make
notes.
- Press our 'one e-mail to all Old woking Estate Agents' button
now and get the best local agents sending you details through
- Do it now!
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TIPS ON SELLING IN OLD WOKING
The Estate Agent
Ask a few Old woking agents to value your property. Be objective
about what they say and do not be unduly critical if is not what
you wanted to hear!
Do not necessarily choose the agent with the cheapest
fee; you want your property advertised and 'sold properly' in all
respects.
Choose an agent that belongs to a professional body
such as:
- The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA)
- The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
(RICS)
- Ombudsman Estate Agency (OEA)
Read ALL the small print if you decide to use
a sole agent. Multiple agents could cost you more, but may increase
your chances of selling your property.
State any fixtures and fittings to be included in
the sale.
Make it clear to the agent the minimum value you are
presently willing to accept from a buyer.
Your Property
Take a critical look at the outside and inside of
your home and decide what small items are realistic to quickly improve.
The exterior of your home will be the buyer's first
impression. Ensure the garden is neat and tidy, outside lights are
clean and working, all fixtures such as door handles are secure.
Prepare your home by cleaning, repainting (if necessary)
and completing any unfinished DIY job! Create more space. Pack away,
throw away or take to the charity shop any unnecessary items and
be ruthless. The more you do now, the less cluttered your house
will look, and the less packing you will have to do when you move.
Viewing A Property
Arrange viewing at times that you can realistically
have the property looking good, kitchen cleared, grass cut etc.
The property needs to be tidy.
Create a nice atmosphere, pleasant fragrances, and
flowers and turn the television off. In winter light any fires and
have the heating at a comfortable level. In summer open windows.
Be ready for questions about the property, neighbours
and the locality.
Be clear about your own reasons for moving-on, time
scales and flexibility.
Leave it to your agent do any serious negotiating.
Action for selling property in Old woking
We have listed your main local agents. E-mail them
a request to contact you for initial discussions about the possibility
of them being chosen to sell you property.
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TIPS ON RENTING IN OLD WOKING
- 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 Old woking
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 OLD WOKING
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 Old woking
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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