London continues to attract people from all over the world to live.
Whether you are moving to London to work or study, as specialist London relocation agents, we can help you find the perfect home to rent or buy.
Looking to rent?
Let us help you to find the perfect home in London on a short-term or long-term basis.
Looking to buy?
London continues to be one of the best long term investments. Whether you are looking for a home or an investment property, Anderson Associates London Relocation Agency are here to support you.
We know and understand all parts of London to help you find your perfect property and make informed decisions. Each area of London has its own look-and-feel, character, architecture, available types of accommodation, local amenities and transport options.
London continues to grow and change. New areas and new developments, along with new transport infrastructure, continue to offer more choice when relocating to London.
PROPERTY - RENT AND BUY FAQs
FAQs
Probably not. Experience has taught us that most countries have a different way of finding properties to rent or buy.
The UK does not have a Multiple Listing Service (MLS) like the US. We do have some on-line portals, e.g. Rightmove and Zoopla, but they do not list every property available to rent or buy.
As a relocation/property agent, we already have a well-established network of trusted agents and owners across London that we can contact directly to find out what properties are available. This also includes properties that are not advertised as well as properties that are due to come to market soon. This means that we can often show you a property before it actually comes to market and get it agreed for you before anyone else sees it.
For both properties to rent and properties to buy, we only receive a fee from our client. We do not receive a fee from the letting agent, sales agent, landlord or owner for finding a tenant or purchaser.
In a nutshell, our knowledge, network and expertise. We know London inside out; down to the street level in some areas. We have a direct relationship with the best agents and owners in London. We liaise, on your behalf, with all the agents saving you the time and stress of registering with each and every agent. We send out your search and only select those properties that meet your criteria to send on to you for you to pre-select to view. During the accompanied Home Tour, we advise on the pros and cons of each property. We help you to construct and submit your offer and support you during the entire process until it is agreed in writing by both you and the owner. We advise on all matters relating to the rental or purchase of a property until the AST is signed for a rental property, or until solicitors are instructed if you are buying a property.
Online portals like Rightmove and Zoopla are a great way of gauging the market and seeing what sort of properties are available in a certain area and at a certain price. However, due to the speed of the property market in London, they can become out-of-date and not all agents advertise on these portals. We work with all the best agents across London whether they have advertise on an on-line portal or not.
Rental properties tend to be advertised up to 2 months before they are available. But this can vary. Some properties are available immediately and some are advertised as available more than 2 months hence.
In London, we tend not to do that. There is a lot of work involved for agents – both owner and tenant - in getting an offer agreed so we recommend that only one offer is submitted at a time. It normally takes up to 48 hours to get an offer agreed but can be agreed in minutes if the offer is agreeable to both parties.
In the UK, making an offer is not legally binding. You can make an offer and have it agreed by the owner but that still doesn’t mean you are legally obliged to rent or buy the property.
AST stands for an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. This is your rental or tenancy agreement.
In short, yes. There are often unforeseen circumstances which necessitate having to leave a rental property before the end of the tenure or using a break clause. In such a case, the landlord will usually put the property back on the market to find another tenant. However, you are still liable for all rent until a new tenant is found and they sign a new tenancy agreement. You may also be asked to pay the agency’s marketing costs of the landlord.
There are two deposits: a 1 week holding deposit when your offer is agreed and a 5 weeks’ damage deposit when you sign the AST.
In England and Wales, an AST is usually signed for a minimum of 12 months, to a maximum of three years.
You do need a UK bank account in order to pay your rent and your utilities and council tax.
You can search for and agree a property before you have your visa but for rental, you need to show your right to stay and/or work in the UK before you will be handed the key to the property via the Right to Rent checks.
Yes. But that may be on a short-term basis. Short-term lets are up to 6 months in length. Rents for short-term lets are up to 40% higher than long-term rents.
That depends on you! There are many amazing areas to live in London. It depends on many factors as to which is the best for you, e.g. your commute, the amenities and feel of the area, transport options, access to parks, budget, etc.
The Right to Rent checks are carried out by the letting agent once the tenancy agreement has been signed and before you collect the keys to the property.
Stamp Duty and Land Tax. This is payable when you buy a property. It is also payable if you rent a property and the rent paid over a period exceeds £125,000.
Other than the monthly rent, tenants need to pay for council tax, gas, electricity, a water supply and an internet connection.
FAQs
In short, yes. There will be bank, solicitor and AML checks undertaken as in all property purchases.
It depends on how long it takes to find the right property, get it agreed and how fast both the seller and buyer’s solicitors can get the contracts signed. This can take a few months or as little as a few weeks.
You should speak with your bank, financial advisor or an independent mortgage broker.
It is the UK term for a solicitor who specialises in the buying and selling of UK property.
It is generally recommended that you do. If you require finance, a homebuyer’s report will be requested by your lender.
When you exchange contracts on a property you are buying, it means that you are legally bound to buy that property and complete on it. At exchange, a percentage of the property purchase price is paid. At completion, the remainder of the full property purchase is paid. You can complete and exchange on the same date or on separate dates.
OUR APPROACH
We are 100% dedicated to our client. Each client receives our personal and professional one-to-one care in finding you a home and/or school in London or a place at a UK university.
OUR EXPERTISE
We know London. We work with the best property agents across London to save you time and money. We have access to off-market properties. We work with the best private, international and state schools in London and the UK.
RELOCATION
When relocating to London we can help you find the right home. We support individuals and couples to find a property and, if you have a family, we can guide you to find the right school (state, private and international) for your child. From homes to schools and everything in between, we can assist you.
EDUCATION
We assist you to find the best schools that meet your child(ren)’s needs and aspirations. From state schools, UK private and international schools to boarding schools, we support you with arranging school visits and completing applications. Applying to a UK university? We support guide and support you through the UCAS application process from the start through to accepting offers.
