Clapham’s range of properties, open spaces, café culture and easy transport links make it an ideal rental location for families and young professionals. Here are five top tips for letting your property in Clapham.

1. Lifestyle is the big attraction for families looking to rent in the Clapham area. When preparing to let your property, show how it will be used and lived in so that potential tenants can easily imagine a family home. They’ll want to see children’s bedrooms, buggy space, and crucially, storage. Properties that rent the quickest are always homes currently lived in by families.

2. If your property is an empty flat, consider dressing the rooms. The majority of tenants looking for one- or two-bedroom flats want an unfurnished property and it can be hard for them to imagine their furniture in rooms of various sizes. Being able to see rooms furnished and the size and types of furniture they can take may help with making quicker decisions.

3. Before marketing your property, take an honest look at every room. If there’s anything that’s cracked, broken, or faulty, get it mended. If a light bulb has gone, replace it. Sorting out any problems will help potential tenants focus on the positives rather than the negatives when they view the property.

4. Communal areas in period conversions can be a real turn-off for viewers. Try to make arrangements with the other leaseholders to keep these areas tidy and if necessary, refresh with a coat of paint. First impressions count, and while your flat may be lovely, the communal area is what potential tenants see first.

5. Gardens and outside space are always highly sought after, and some tenants are prepared to pay a premium for them. Tidy up and show off any outside space – it will be worth it. Also, if there is any shared garden space make sure the boundaries and terms of use are communicated.

Further information

For more information on letting a property see Landlords Step-by-Step Guide

Contact the Savills Northcote Road office for more details