Southfields Lettings Team Spotlight
Welcome to the next edition of our branch Spotlight blog. This week, we caught up with our lettings team in Southfields to share a little more about that pocket of our network.
Where are you based?
Located in the heart of Southfields village, we first opened our doors in 2004. Almost 20 years on, our friendly team of experienced property professionals are here to cater to all property needs our customers may have. Our refined local sales, lettings and property management team has combined experience of over 6 decades. This means we have operated in various challenging markets and we have dealt with any possible challenges one can come across when selling or letting a property. In short our customers are in safe hands and they have awarded us with silver award in Best Estate Agency category in the 2019 ESTA awards!
What properties are typical to the area?
Our coverage spreads throughout most of the Wandsworth Borough. Whether you are looking to rent your first home seconds away from underground station or you are looking to let your 6-bedroom detached family home with a swimming pool overlooking Wimbledon Park, our team will have the right experience and approach to look after you during this important time in your life.
Tell us more about the local area.
When leaving Southfields underground, you would never have guessed that you are less than six miles away from the busy Leicester Square. This village-like neighbourhood attracts residents who prefer a quieter and slower pace of live at the end of their busy working day.
Offering a selection of fantastic primary and secondary schools, open green spaces of Wimbledon Park and an array of coffee shops, independent grocery stores and butchers, it is no wonder why Southfields is so popular amongst families and professionals who enjoy finer quality of life.
The one exception to that is thanks to Wimbledon Tennis tournament, where for two weeks a year, this usually peaceful and family orientated part of South West London transforms in to worlds most known and talked about location. But fear not, shortly after Wimbledon, things go back to normal. The community spirit takes the centre court again and preparation for Halloween and the Annual Christmas light switch are underway.
Who is part of the team and what is a typical day for you all?
Our days are action packed and you can never know what the day will have in store and that’s the way we like it! I guess it takes a certain type of person to thrive in our fast pace environment and we hand picked the right individuals to ensure a smooth journey for our landlords and tenants.
Offering a wealth of experience in corporate lettings agency, the division is managed by Tomasz Faba MARLA. Having worked for some of our competitors, it is Andrews he decided to call his long-time family and has been with us for 7 years. Highly knowledgeable in his field, he is the one you want to speak to if you are facing difficult time as a landlord and need advice.
Known for excellent customer service (just check our google reviews) Michael Villacis (negotiator) looks after everyone who chooses to rent their future home in our neighbourhood. And looks after them he does. His infectious smile, friendly approach and willing attitude makes him stand out from the crowd. Michael gets the job done.
Our culture and values aren’t just a corporate slogan. They are real and alive which helps us retain excellent industry talent. Our property manager Michelle Smethurst is an excellent example of it. Michelle has been with us for the last 17 years. During that time, she has gained incomparable experience our landlords and tenants benefit from every day.
If you are looking for peace of mind only a reliable and experienced lettings agent can offer, this well-established team will have your best interest at heart.
Why Southfields?
Whether you are an experienced landlord, accidental landlord or looking to invest in your first rental, choosing the right letting and managing agent is possibly one of the most important decision to make. You may have learnt through your own research or simply by observing news that the letting industry and legislations are ever evolving. There is the Rental Reform Bill or new EPC regulations to name a few. You could possibly try to let and manage the property privately or engage a budget agent who will successfully place a tenant in your property and hope for the best, but there is a great risk that this money saving exercise will result in the tenancy not being set up properly. This can and will prevent you from gaining possession, it is likely to cost you months of preventable stress and a bill in excess of tens of thousands of pounds. The goal is not to scare anyone but simply to raise awareness why choosing the right agent is crucial.
The Southfields team not only has year of experience which enables them to manoeuvre in any market conditions in an agile manner but they also have the knowledge and relevant Propertymark qualification to ensure you as a landlord and your property is well looked after.
As a Landlord you may be wondering what does this mean to you in summer 2023?
You may have seen in the news that the rental market is suffering a shortage of supply driving rental prices to record highs. Our skilful team will ensure your property receives maximum exposure and achieves best possible rent from high quality tenants. We will also make sure your tenancy is set up properly preventing you from any unpleasant surprises should your tenant struggle with fulfilling their obligations under the tenancy agreement.
As Trusted and Admired agents, we pride ourselves at doing things properly and we aim to take the stress away from our clients.
