Pimlico, Holborn, Chelsea Westminster and Victoria are a mix of residential, business and entertainment and government districts all of which make up the geographical area referred to as modern central London. Some of the districts offer more residential options such as apartments, flats and town houses and collectively exert a dynamic influence over the capital as whole; workers, businesses, entertainment and transport infrastructure.
Moving into central London, whether you are going to rent a flat or apartment is a time consuming and stressful time and there are many factors which should be taken into consideration before making the big move; however if like thousands before you and you are determined to move, here are a few tips to avoid the pitfalls of moving home.
The first and probably most important thing is the monthly you can afford realistically and whether the utilities are included in the fee and if there is a service charge on the property; however if it were only that simple and we strive to offer an insight of what to look out for when renting a flat of apartment in the area so you end up enjoying the time you stay in central London, whether it is merely a month or many years.
Is the property furnished or unfurnished and what if anything are you responsible for, what is fair wear and tear and what is damage and indeed if it is furnished is it sufficient for your needs or would it be preferable to take on an unfurnished apartment or flat.
Don’t get caught out like many people do when taking on an unfurnished flat or apartment in central London as there are many parking restrictions and in parts of the capital prior permission from the local council has to be sought and granted for unloading and this includes furniture removals lorries and trucks; believe me walking fifty or so yards in the pouring rain with your furniture and then having to hump it up two flights of stairs because there isn’t a lift isn’t many people’s idea of fun.
We strive to offer the best advice and hopefully best solutions from our lettings team, all of whom have a thorough and extensive local knowledge and can assist in the realities of finding and renting your own ‘des res’ – talk to us today, you could be just a phone call away from finding your central London dream home.