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Abaco Estates, 304 Trafalgar House, Grenville Place, London, NW7 3SA, 020 8959 9996.
Abacus Estates, 104 Fortune Green Road, West Hampstead, London, NW6 1DS, 020 7431 3777.
Abbey Properties, 7 Regency Parade, Swiss Cottage, London, NW3 5EG, 020 7722 4333.
Adam Smith Residential, 22 Craven Terrace, Hyde Park, London , W2 3QH, 020 3005 7555.
Alexanders Property Consultants, 35 Ivor Place, Marylebone, London, NW1 6EA, 020 7402 0066.
Ardenleigh Estates, 18 - 22 Finchley Road, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 6EB.
Arlington Residential, 8 Wellington Road, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 9SP.
Bairstow Eves, 34 Baker Street, London, W1U 3EU , 020 7935 0355.
Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings, 18 Blenheim Terrace, St Johns Wood, Greater London, NW8 0EB, 020 7625 3544.
Brian Lack & Co, 4 / 6 St Anns Terrace, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 6PJ, 020 7586 5929.
C J Properties, 640a Finchley Road, London, NW11 7RR, 020 8455 2532.
Cedar Estates, 56 D Upper montagu Street, Marylebone , London, W1H 1SN, 0207 724 9090.
Chase De Vani, 348a Kilburn High Road, Kilburn, London, NW6 2QJ, 020 7328 8800.
Chesterton, 26 Clifton Road, Little Venice, London, W9 1SX, 020 7266 2369.
Choices, 36 Park Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 2JE, 020 7514 5233.
Concept Spaces, Argo House, Kilburn Park Road, Maida Vale, London, NW6 5LF, 020 7644 0280.
Daniel Rose Residential, Ground Floor Office, 42 Colebrooke Road, London, N1 8AF, 020 7359 4493.
European Network, 184 Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, London, NW3 6BP, 020 7794 9555.
Greater London Properties, 49 Broadwick Street, Soho, London, W1F 9QR, 020 7734 4062.
Greene & Co, 7 Lauderdale Parade, Lauderdale Road, Maida Vale, London, W9 1LU, 020 7286 8787.
Greenstone Estates, 83 Boundary Road, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 0RG, 020 7625 7000.
Habitats, 86 Gloucester Place, Marylebone, London, W1U 6HP, 020 7486 1155.
Hampstead Homes, 180 Broadhurst Gardens, West Hampstead, London, NW6 3AY.
Hayes & Wilson Estates, 86 Fortune Green Road, West Hampstead, London, NW6 1DS.
Heathgate, 105 Heath Street, Hampstead, London, NW3 6SS.
Hotblack Dixon & Co, 17 Market Place, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, NW11 6JY.
In London Properties, 69 Fairfax Road, South Hampstead, London, Nw6 4EE, 0207 625 1266.
J A C Strattons, 67 Park Road, Regents Park, London, NW1 6XU.
Kellers & Co, 66 Fortune Green Road, West Hampstead, London, NW6 1DT.
Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, 41- 47 Barrow Hill Rd, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 7AH.
Kubie Gold Associates, 36 Ivor Place, Regents Park, London, NW1 6EA, 020 7563 7272.
Lexingtons, 35 Belsize Lane, Belsize Village, London, NW3 5AS, 020 7435 7775.
Liv Homes, 1 Northways Parade, Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, London, NW3 5EN.
Living Residential, 118 Fortune Green Road, West Hampstead, Greater London, NW6 1DH, 020 7435 6066.
Livitup.co.uk, 349 Westend Lane, West Hampstead, London, NW6 1LT.
London Habitat, 76 Fortune Green Road, London, NW6 1DS, 07855 834375.
London Johnson, Westcombe House, 102 Westcombe Hill, Blackheath, London, SE3 7DT.
London Tokyo Property Services, 62 Queens Grove, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 6ER.
Londonwide Estates Ltd, 51 Shirland Road, Little Venice, London, W9 2JD.
LS Property, 2nd Floor, 1 Berkeley Street, Mayfair, london, W1J 8DJ.
Lurot Brand, 37-41 Sussex Place, London, W2 2TH.
Macmillans Estate Agents, 10 Sale Place, Paddington, London, W2 1PX.
Mantra Estates Ltd, 1 Hammersmith Grove, London, W6 0NB, 020 3008 6403.
Marble Arch Estates, 17 Park View Road, London, NW10 1AD.
Martin & Wright, 120 Fortune Green Road, West Hampstead, London, NW6 1DN, 020 7794 7710.
Mile, 51 Chamberlayne Road, Kensal Rise, London, NW10 3ND, 020 8968 6000.
Millennium Residential, 517 Finchley Road, Hampstead, London, NW3 7BB.
Naylius McKenzie, 74 Haverstock Hill, Hampstead, London, NW3 2BE.
Nissen Estates, Hampstead, London, NW3 2TN, 020 7443 9539.
Normandie Estates, 137 Park Road, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 7HT.
Oakleys Property Services, 241 Baker Street, Camden, London, NW1 6XE.
Paramount, 150 West End Lane, West Hampstead, Greater London, NW6 1SD, 020 7372 0202.
Parliament Properties, The Banking Hall, 26 Maida Vale, London, W9 1RS.
Pearl Homes, 118 Fortess Road, Tufnell Park, London, NW5 2HL, 020 7485 1999.
Pembertons, 125 Shirland Road, Elgin Avenue, Maida Vale, London, W9 2EP.
Phoenix European Property Services, 130 Finchley Road, Hampstead, London, NW3 5HS.
PMC Estates, 35 Lower Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 8JS, 01628 760490.
Prime Portfolio, 45 Charles Street, Mayfair, Greater London, W1J 5EH.
Properties Actually, 113 Shirland Road, Maida Vale, London, W9 2EW, 020 7121 0088.
Property Solutions, 11 Wellington, Field Mead, London, NW9 5SB.
PropertyTime, 88b Belsize Lane, Belsize Park, London, NW3 5BE, 020 7794 2008.
Regent Estates, Suite 2 Regent House, 72-76 Eversholt Street, Euston, London, NW1 1BY.
Regents Residential, 50 Abbey Gardens, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 9AT, 020 7372 3000.
RHW Estates, 112 Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, Hampstead, Greater London, NW3 5HT.
Richard James Lettings, 34 Baker Street, London, W1U 3EU , 020 7935 6808.
Sales & Lettings Plc, 306 Elgin Avenue, Maida Vale, London, W9 1JU.
Sol Housing & Property Services Ltd, 18 Station Road, New Barnet, London, EN5 1QW, 020 8441 3376.
Solid Foundations, 336 West End Lane, West Hampstead, London, NW6 1LN.
Studios and 1 Beds, 459 Finchley Road, Hampstead, London, NW3 6HN.
The Property Agent, 6 Station Road, Finchley, London, N3 2RY.
The Property Lounge, 258 Belsize Road, London, Greater London, NW6 4BT, 0845 803 8909.
Titus Royce, 334 Kilburn Lane, Maida Vale, London, W9 3EF.
Tyburn Estates, 62a Balcombe Street, Marylebone, London, NW1 6NE.
UKPA, 342 Cricklewood Lane, London , NW2 2QH, 020 8455 5566.
Voice Global Properties, 9 Rockware Business Center, 5 Rockware Avenue, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 0AA.
West End Estates, 322 West End Lane, West Hampstead, London, NW6 1LN, 020 7794 1000.
Wigmore Estates, 79 Marylebone Lane, Central London, Greater London, W1U 2PX, 020 7467 5770.
William James Estate Agents, 54 Edgware Road, Marble Arch, London, W2 2EH.

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TIPS ON BUYING IN ST JOHNS WOOD

Estate Agents

Let a good number of agents in St Johns Wood know your needs - our 'one e-mail to all St Johns Wood 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 St Johns Wood 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 St Johns Wood. 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 St Johns Wood

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 St Johns Wood Estate Agents' button now and get the best local agents sending you details through - Do it now!

TIPS ON SELLING IN ST JOHNS WOOD

The Estate Agent

Ask a few St Johns Wood 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 St Johns Wood

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.

TIPS ON RENTING IN ST JOHNS WOOD

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 St Johns Wood

Notify all the main local agents by sending 'one e-mail to all Letting Agents' with your requirements. Do it now!

TIPS ON LETTING OUT YOUR PROPERTY IN ST JOHNS WOOD

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 St Johns Wood

Notify the local Letting Agents your property is available and find out the likely rent that could be attracted for your property.

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.

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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