Guide to Letting for Landlords
We understand the struggle and insecurity many landlords feel when making their properties available to let. There’s more to letting a property than you believe and our Guide to Letting will provide you with expert and professional information that will give you peace of mind.
Why use James Anderson to let your property?
As the local property experts, James Anderson have been letting and renting properties in South West London for 30 years and providing Property Management to most of our landlords. With a wide network across Barnes, Mortlake, East Sheen, Richmond, Putney and Putney Hill we are confident that we can find you the perfect tenants for your property.
As a prime rental agency, we are compliant to the professional codes of practice drawn up by regulatory bodies including The Property Ombudsman, the ARLA Propertymark and the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) alongside our Client Money Protection Scheme (ARLA CMP), to ensure our clients’ best interests are protected at all times.
How much rent can you achieve?
Before you decide to market your property to let, we strongly suggest that you use our FREE INSTANT ONLINE VALUATION tool so that you can get an idea of the average rental income you can receive.
The average rental valuation is based on the marketing price compared to other properties with similar specifications and condition. When you are ready for a more detailed valuation of the property, along with our advice, please get in touch with our local offices to arrange a meeting at your convenience. All our offices are open seven days a week and weekdays we are open until 9pm.
Get your property ready for viewings
As the saying goes “you only get one chance to make a first impression” the same is true about the presentation of the property. This first impression is the “make or break” for the tenants’ decision making. If the property is presented in the best possible way then this not only increases the chance that it will be let but also at the best possible price. We shouldn’t say it, but our staff are frequently thanked for opening the curtains, making the beds and often for doing the washing up in order to help achieve these goals.
You can always contact our local Lettings office for tips on how to improve the aspect and design of your home to increase the rental value or read our latest blog “Inexpensive ways to upgrade your home“.
Finding the perfect tenant
Our 30 years of experience has ensured many benefits and one of them is our extensive network that allows us to find and maintain constant communications with hundreds of private and corporate tenants.
We actively promote your property and, as a prime independent estate agent, we do not settle for the first offer. We aim to the find you the perfect tenant; one that will match all of your requirements and respect your property.
Accompanied Viewings 24/7
We pride ourselves on the level of customer service provided to all our landlords and tenants, accompanied viewings are just another reason why we are steps ahead of the competition. Our extended working hours are a crucial part of our success, giving us more opportunities to maximise viewings for your property – 30% of our viewings are carried out after 6pm and at weekends. Statistically, we will show the successful tenant your home before any other agency and if we are not marketing your property then we will show that tenant other James Anderson clients property days before your agency even mentions your property to them.
Our offices are open seven days a week, until 9pm weekdays and 5pm weekends.
Corporate & Relocation Letting Services
There is a high demand for corporate and relocation services in South West London – where the average 24 minute train journey to Central London surely helps.
As the renowned estate agency of the area, many of these companies come to us first ensuring that we have access to a solid and trustworthy network of tenants to show around your property. We always aim to provide you with the best outcome. We can guarantee should you wish that your rent is always paid on time without fail. We aim to achieve long term tenancies if this is your preferred option and we also aim to prevent void periods.
Landlord Legislation
We are aware that landlord regulations are vast and sometimes hard to grasp. With over 170 different pieces of legislation along with over 200 other best practice recommendations that affect landlords and the lettings business, we will provide advice that will give you peace of mind. We will keep you informed of any changes or updates to the regulations, so you are well informed.
Managing your Property
Once a tenancy starts, it is vital that good management of the property is maintained. This will increase the chances of a tenancy renewal and a better relationship between you and the tenants. James Anderson offers different types of Property Management Services that will surely fit your needs.
For managed properties, we provide a 24hr emergency repairs line for both tenants and landlords, so that we do not miss a chance to deal with your queries. As we are open seven days a week and from 9am to 9pm weekdays, unlike our competitors, our 24 hour helpline is seldom used as we are always available to help in person.
Fees and Charges
We strive to provide outstanding service to all our customers and our highly recommended services are a reminder of how pleased our landlords are.
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Lorna Hopkinson-Hall
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M Wilson
Excellent. I dealt mainly with Laurie-Ann Vincent-Grant and sometimes with Rory Pearce, both of whom were always helpful, friendly and very efficient. Would definitely recommend.
Lorna Hopkinson-Hall
graham kav and jack were exceptional in selling my flat.
it came to a point i was thinking of renting it but they came through with ten viewings that weekend and an over asking price offer.
Graham and Gatley consistently updating me on viewings and graham one Saturday evening being there at 6pm to do a viewing. kav updating me throughout the sale and jack overseeing it all.
they went above and beyond and are the best around without question.
teague clarke
Great experience buying with Graham at JA Putney – he has been a real ally helping us understand the process, facilitate working with our solicitor and letting us view the property multiple times. Graham has also clearly built a nice trusted relationship with the seller, who’s been very open in sharing information with us. 10/10 🙂
Hannah P
I wanted to buy a smallish flat as an investment/buy to let property, I thought East Sheen might be a good place to start looking and having looked online, the first estate agent I contacted was James Anderson. I was immediately put through to the Senior Sales Negotiator, Jasmine Hachem and I was blown away with her utter professionalism. She listened to me and showed me two perfect properties that very afternoon and I immediately made an offer on one of them which was also accepted within 24 hours. From that moment on I knew I had made the right decision. Jasmine was open, honest and I felt completely reassured, it was as though I had been taken under her wing. Every step of the way there was honest communication. There were one or two quite difficult situations to deal with and Jasmine was brilliant and clarified and helped with everything. Nothing was too much trouble, no question was too small and any fears I had were listened to and dealt with professionally. Jasmine is kind, smart and professional. I was so fortunate to have found her and I would recommend her completely.
Maggie Mclafferty
Great and swift service from Will. He made the process seamless and extremely easy. Highly recommended.
Beam Taylor
I am very pleased with the end to end sales process with James Anderson.
Our house was with another agent for four months and could not sell. We were stressed as previous agent did not do their job properly. However, when we have decided to go with James Anderson it just took couple of weeks to sell. I could not be any happier.
Both Mark and Elliott were professional. I am very much thankful to Elliott for negotiating the deal, very talented sales agent. Thank you.
Shaj Akand
Miles at James Anderson has provided clear and timely communication throughout the process of finding our flat. He has made what could be an incredibly stressful process as straight forward as it possibly could be. We would recommend using James Anderson (and Miles specifically) to find a property!
Ysabel R
The whole experience was very nice and easy! Great communication and yes,Max was absolutely brilliant. Top man! Thank you. Elena
M Wilson
Excellent support from Jasmine Hachem from start to finish of house purchase. She was patient, reliable, prompt and always accommodating when I asked to pay yet another visit to the property I was buying. During these visits she was unobtrusive – not at all salesy or pushy – but when asked she offered helpful advice. All round, professional service which helped smooth the way from negotiation to completion.
Louise Smith
We had the pleasure of working with Jack Gardiner during the home-buying process in Putney. He always responded quickly and kept great communication between us and the seller, making sure everything was completed on time. We recommend Jack to anyone in need of a professional property agent.
Sehyeong Kim
Maryam Milani
Great experience working with the James Anderson team. Very knowledgeable, professional and friendly throughout the process. They communicated well to organise viewings and worked around our tricky schedule with a young baby and working from home. They found us a buyer in a difficult market and helped progress the sale quickly and effectively, ensuring we didn’t disrupt the chain. Overall, very impressed with the team and would highly recommend them for anyone buying/selling in the area.
Jibran Ahmed
Always attentive to my needs and respond in a timely manner!
Rupert Collins
Great service from Miles for our apartment at every stage. Thank you!
Rachel Hornibrook
Our experience with James Anderson for buying a property was brilliant.
We collaborated with Jasmine Hachem, who went above and beyond to help us find the right property and then assisted us in the buying process. In our case, the process was a bit longer due to our personal circumstances and short credit history in the UK, but Jasmine was available, supportive and understanding.
We’d definitely recommend James Anderson to anyone looking to buy in London.
And a big thank you from us!
Emanuela Pogar
We were very lucky to have Roland from James Anderson Putney as our estate agent, during a quite stressful period between properties. He took time to consider so many things we were looking for and really pushed for us to get the property we loved. We couldn’t have asked for more from him and his personal touch and investment in our move was appreciated more than you can imagine. We cannot recommend Roland enough.
Tom Crossland
Thank you to Gatley & Jack at James Anderson for all there help in purchasing a property. They are very professional and accommodating and nothing is too much trouble, with regular updates!! I would highly recommend the team at James Anderson.
Heather Edwards
Louise at JA was very collaborative, efficient and helpful as we worked to get the house purchase over the line. Very happy with the result!
Hannah Younger
I found Miles to be helpful in communications with our new Landlords. He was willing to go above and beyond when negotiating how we wanted the flat to be set up. He also pointed out where we had slightly overpaid on our deposit and I really appreciated his integrity with this.
Lara McMahon
My two fellow postgraduates and I were in search for a rental property in the Barnes area. Fortunately, we had the pleasure of being helped by Will, who was not only an amazing agent but was also a really genuine friendly guy. Even after a couple of options fell through will didn’t stop till he secured us a place. Compared to our experience with other agents in the area it was evident that he genuinely cared about securing us a property that fit our needs! I would highly recommend using James Anderson’s agency and specifically Will!
Lewis Mason
Highly recommend Elliot Price who has been professional, honest and easy to work with. He remembers our requirement and understands what we are looking for. Not many realtors do so nowadays. We will continue working with Elliott closely to find our ideal home!
Stella White
Great experience with James Anderson in Putney Hill. Special thank you to Roland and Leigh, who were very response and went above and beyond to make sure our move went as smoothly as possible!
Lucy Good
Great help from George at James Anderson Putney- have had lots of issues both with finding a place to live in Putney that was sorted amazingly quickly by Leigh, with a lot of support- and then have had a fantastic experience with George since living in the property, helpful and has supported us with issues that have arisen, can recommend!
Jaime Gair
My husband and I were looking for a rental in Barnes and we came across Laurie-Ann in the James Anderson’s Barnes branch. She was very proactive from the beginning, keeping us updated on properties she thought would match our requirements and being up front throughout. Laurie-Ann is a lovely person and I wouldn’t hesitate in having her search for a property for us again.
diana barty-king
I am thrilled to write this review for Gatley Searle, who played an instrumental role in finding my first purchase in the UK. From the moment I met Gatley, I knew I was in capable hands, and the entire home-buying experience has been nothing short of exceptional. Gatley’s dedication and commitment to finding the perfect property was evident throughout the entire process. I highly recommend the services of Gatley and the team at James Anderson Putney.
Larry Poon
Professional, accommodating and helpful service from Jack Gardiner, Sales Director. He helped our son secure a property in Putney in a difficult environment, keeping us updated at all times. Very personable and knowledgeable of the area. Won’t hesitate to go back to him in the future for advice etc.
Basil & Lindsay Cowling
Professional, accommodating and helpful service from Jack Gardiner, Sales Director. He helped our son secure a property in Putney in a difficult environment, keeping us updated at all times. Very personable and knowledgeable of the area. Won’t hesitate to go back to him in the future for advice etc.
Basil & Lindsay Cowling
While looking for a new home in London we worked with Miles Morgan. He was knowledgeable and great to work with in securing a wonderful place in Putney.
Chuck Clessler
Working with Miles at James Anderson has been a really lovely experience. As someone coming from the US, I was nervous about figuring out how to rent a home in a different country but Miles made the process very straightforward and seamless. He has been very prompt, communicative, and friendly. I strongly recommend!
Sara Clessler
My partner and I were losing hope in ever being able to find a place to live. After searching for four months dealing with countless estate agents (which felt like almost all estate agents in London) we finally found a place which ticked all of our criteria. However, we were terrified to get our hopes up as we had lost out to so many near perfect homes. Miles was an absolute dream agent, he made the whole process of finally finding a home we wanted to live in a total breeze. We honestly cannot thank him enough. He was attentive and efficient. We had complete trust in him. He is a credit to James Anderson. If I knew anyone in the near future who is looking to move I would highly recommend miles as an agent. Thank you Miles!
Scarlett Elizabeth
Very professional service throughout the whole process, thanks to the experience and expertise of Michael and Jasmine
Patrick Fleming
James Anderson provided us with an excellent home removal service, facilitating a smooth transition from East London to the Barnes area. Their team was highly responsive, addressing all our queries in a timely manner. Our agent, William, was particularly attentive, addressing even the smallest concerns with care and willingness to assist. Overall, we received high-quality service and would highly recommend them.
Yu
Jack & Team did an amazing job of selling my property in Putney swiftly and professionally. Couldn’t recommend them more. Putney’s best estate agents
Reuben Wheeler
Had a wonderful experience with Miles at James Anderson. It is hard to find a place to live and when you have to secure it. Miles helped us a ton by giving us tips on how to fill in the application and guided us through every step to ensure we secured our new flat. Thank you Miles! Cannot recommend him enough.
Kelsey Heath
Awesome experience from start from finish.
Before we approach James Anderson for our new rental property, we had bad experience with another agency. After going through existing reviews, I planned to use James Anderson letting service for new search.
Max helped me to book an viewing. His customer support and advice was great. We placed an offer
Phoebe helped us through progress from reference and signing up the tenancy agreement. Now, we are another happy customer who secure the deal for new place to rent.
James Anderson East sheen office is best choice if you are looking to rent in Sheen, Mortlake areas.
Great professionalism experience. Well Done Max.
Kind regards
Jeba Samuel
Jeba Anandhan A
Elliot is just great. J. Anderson are the best. Carlton.
Carlton Jones
Thanks to Roland and Leigh we managed to get the flat we loved! Moved in 1 week ago and everything has been very smooth. The flat was cleaned very well before moving in and we have had no issues!
Erin Bailey
Had an amazing experience with Laurie-Ann helping me find my dream property. Would highly recommend!
Aaron Banasik
We had a really brilliant experience with Laurie-Ann helping us find a property and get settled in to Barnes. Highly recommend!
Rhea Sangha
Very professional and helpful! Thank you Laurie-Ann for your time and support!
eleni v
A great agent if you are looking for a property in SW London. Miles was a great communicator and a pleasure to deal with. Would recommend!
Reid Atkinson
Phoebe and the team are just simply proactive, efficient and extremely professional.
Susan Iroh
We had amazing service from Laurie-Ann and love our new home. Throughout the whole process nothing was too much for her and we were welcomed with a lovely care package when we moved in.
Bella Ainslie
Clear, concise and professional. Thanks for all the help Ellie!
Joe Easthope
Selling a property from abroad is always going to be a difficult experience especially with trusting an estate agent to have your best interests at heart and be exceptionally knowledgeable about the market and the process.
After bing snubbed by 2 agents and experiencing another going into redundancy, Jack Gardiner from JA in Putney stepped up.
What made this all the more difficult is that the agency that went under still had our property listed making it appear unsellable.
Jack did a great job in providing advice and assistance, was exceptional in his updates and responses, and with one open day we received two offers, one for the asking price and one for a substantial amount more.
Seeking more advice Jack advised which one to go for based on financial status of the two offers and within a record time, against, arguably the most difficult solicitor, we managed to complete our sale.
I would highly recommend the team at JA in Putney and if you’re selling would advise to have a face to face with Jack, or at minimum a virtual conversation to best optimise your outcomes
Darron O’Brien
Selling a property from abroad is always going to be a difficult experience especially with trusting an estate agent to have your best interests at heart and be exceptionally knowledgeable about the market and the process.
After bing snubbed by 2 agents and experiencing another going into redundancy, Jack Gardiner from JA in Putney stepped up.
What made this all the more difficult is that the agency that went under still had our property listed making it appear unsellable.
Jack did a great job in providing advice and assistance, was exceptional in his updates and responses, and with one open day we received two offers, one for the asking price and one for a substantial amount more.
Seeking more advice Jack advised which one to go for based on financial status of the two offers and within a record time, against, arguably the most difficult solicitor, we managed to complete our sale.
I would highly recommend the team at JA in Putney and if you’re selling would advise to have a face to face with Jack, or at minimum a virtual conversation to best optimise your outcomes
Darron O’Brien
Smooth experience, we were able to sell our property in a very short time and above asking price. Thanks to Michael Britt, and most of all Jasmine Hachem for following us every step of the way and always be patient and responsive.
Virginia Dusi
Miles has made our moving in process so easy and effortless, we really couldn’t ask for more. His communication has been brilliant, his responses are always swift and helpful, and it really has been a pleasure. Couldn’t recommend enough!
Frances Tilstone
Professional, personable, on top of it. Response times to enquires are better than any other agency’s we’ve come across. Really recommend Miles especially. He has been really helpful with all of our questions and needs. Collaborating with us to help us find a suitable apartment and beyond that, to help us move in as smoothly as possible! It’s good to know customer service hasn’t been tossed out the window completely. You can rely on James Anderson Rental Agency!
Amy Esdaile
Leigh at James Anderson came highly recommended and along with Zana and Miles secured a rental on our property in record time. We are very pleased with our new tenants. Personally I found their attention to detail excellent, keeping us informed every step of the way. I also appreciate their knowledge and the honest advice they gave, nothing seems to phase them, they are a brilliant team. If you are looking to rent your property look no further.
B & T Stott
We found our new flat through James Anderson estate agents, and in particular Miles Morgan. I can honestly say that I’ve never had such a seamless rental process up until now. Miles was helpful, prompt and made sure we were kept up to date throughout the process. The reference checking system used by James Anderson is also incredibly efficient and meant we didn’t spend a huge deal of time on the aspect of renting a property that can be the most draining. I look forward to our tenancy and the service James Anderson provides. I would recommend their clientele and professional service to anybody. Thank you all, but particularly Miles, for all your help.
Chloe-Marie Lemon
Dear Kavisna Thevarajah: thank you so much for your support and assistance finding a new home for me and my family. Your support all the way through is so very much appreciated. We can only recommend Kavisna and team James Anderson in Putney!
Karl Wallasch
I would like to thanks Miles for going the extra mile helping me in a bad time. My purse was stolen and I was unable to enter my property. I emailed Miles late during the weekend and he quickly made his way into the office to lend me a set of keys. In addition to that, he even gave me a ride home! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Maria Carolina Gonzalez Diaz
Miles well went out of his way to help us get back into our flat after my partners bag was stolen. He came in on his day off and even gave us a ride home.
lee Merricks