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Lettings Match
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0845 217 4047
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Bradshaws Estate Agents
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0845 013 5980
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WOW Property
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0845 000 0999
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ESRA Residential Lettings
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0845 013 5979
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C B Property
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0845 013 5989
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Top Properties
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01223 882828
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Rees & Associates
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01223 810055
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The Cambridge Property Practice Ltd
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0845 013 5990
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Belvoir Lettings
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0845 217 4052
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Medics on the Move
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0845 258 1333
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Mousesale.co.uk
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0844 800 4437
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Property Investment
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0845 217 5330
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Estate/Letting Agents covering Cambridge ()
Ambassador, 218 Cherry Hinton Rd, Cambridge, CB1 7AW.
Belvoir Lettings, 143 Victoria Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3BU, 01223 352225.
Bradshaws Estate Agents, 169 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP, 0845 013 5980.
C B Property, 6 Barnwell House , Barnwell Drive, Cambridge, CB5 8UU, 0845 013 5989.
ESRA Residential Lettings, 1 Barnwell House, Barnwell Drive, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8UU, 0845 013 5979.
haart, 64 Regent Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1DP, 0845 013 5970.
Lettings Match, Suite 75, 23 King Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1AH, 01223 354075.
Martin & Co, 191 Mill Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3AN, 01223 275150.
Medics on the Move, The Granary, Aunby Manor, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4EE, 0845 258 1333.
Mousesale.co.uk, 10 Fern Drive, Spalding, PE11 1GG, 0844 800 4437.
Property Investment, 212 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9HG, 020 7917 1837.
Rees & Associates, Unit 7 Stow Court, Stow Road, Stow-cum-Quy, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9AS, 01223 810055.
The Cambridge Property Practice Ltd, Orwell House, Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0PP, 0845 013 5990.
Top Properties, 48a London Road, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, PE16 6LW, 01223 882828.
WOW Property, the people's estate agent, 0845 000 0999.
To visit any of these agents websites, click on their logo at the top of this page.
Note: No guarantee is made to the accuracy of these details.
TIPS ON BUYING IN CAMBRIDGE
Estate Agents
Let a good number of agents in Cambridge know your needs - our
'one e-mail to all Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge. 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
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 Cambridge
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 Cambridge 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 CAMBRIDGE
The Estate Agent
Ask a few Cambridge 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
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 Cambridge
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 CAMBRIDGE
- 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 Cambridge
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 CAMBRIDGE
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 Cambridge
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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