Professional Property People
andrew scott robertson is the result of a merger between Andrews & Robertson property auctioneers, and Quinton Scott, Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents of Wimbledon. The key benefit of this merger for our clients is that it has brought together an experienced team of property professionals with the expertise to provide a complete property service, including: • Residential Sales • Residential Lettings and Management • Residential and Commercial Property Auctions • Commercial Agency and Property Management • Investment Acquisitions and Sales • RICS Surveys and Valuations We are one of only a few agents able to provide all of these services.
Company History Andrews & Robertson was established in 1855 and has been at the hub of the UK’s auction market for over 150 years, with current auctioneers combining more than 50 years of experience on the rostrum. During this time, it has acted for banks, building societies, corporate clients, executors, housing associations, institutions, local authorities, property companies, private individuals, public sector bodies, trustees and charities. Quinton Scott was founded in 1975 and practiced as a firm of Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents until the merger - with its specialist teams covering all aspects of residential and commercial business, including sales, lettings, new homes, land, mortgage services, business based retail, investment consultancy, surveys, valuations, town planning, property management, corporate consultancy and public sector duties. The merger in 2012 brings these two strong businesses together in a powerful combination of commercial and residential sales and lettings expertise, coupled with the services of the UK’s leading independent auctioneers and surveyors.
Professional Property People
Residential Sales We combine traditional high standards of customer care with the latest technology and extensive marketing, to ensure that we deliver outstanding results for our clients. Our aim is simple; to achieve the highest price, from the best buyer, in the most efficient way.
Every client has different needs, so we take time to listen to your specific requirements - to ensure that we have all the facts and can formulate an individual marketing strategy for you. Our experienced staff have been trained extensively and many of them live in the area, giving them exceptional local knowledge.
Marketing and Exposure We advertise our properties for sale on all of the major portals including Rightmove, Prime Location, Zoopla and Findaproperty, and through this national and international marketing, we can ensure that your property is exposed to the widest possible audience. We also advertise extensively in the local press and in quality magazines - as well as targeting our database of professional landlords, who are regularly buying investment properties to add to their portfolios.
Services Provided We sell property from our two offices which are prominently located in Wimbledon and Wimbledon Village, as well as covering West Wimbledon, Raynes Park, Southfields, Putney and Coombe. Some of the key reasons why our clients choose us time and again to sell their residential properties: • Personal service - We recognise that you should receive personal service that is tailored to meet your specific needs. Our staff are trained to listen and pay attention to your requirements. • Complimentary marketing advice - We provide you with a thoroughly researched and accurate appraisal - helping you to ensure that your property achieves the highest possible price. • Accompanied viewings - We accompany every applicant and conduct each viewing on your behalf. • Viewing feedback - We give detailed feedback on each viewer’s comments and actively encourage them to make offers or give an opinion on value, to open up further dialogue. • Marketing - All our properties are marketed from both our two prominent high street offices in Wimbledon Village and Wimbledon Town. • Email marketing - We send the details of your property to every appropriate new buyer as soon as they register with us. We then follow this up with a phone call within 24 hours. • Internet marketing - All properties are exposed to a national and international audience through the UK’s leading property portals. • Qualified staff - All of our staff attend regular training and do not undertake any tasks that they are not internally licensed to carry out.
Traditional customer service combined with the latest technology and exceptional local knowledge.
Residential Lettings and Management andrew scott robertson is a corporate member of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (www.arla.co.uk) and abides by their strict bye-laws. Our professional and highly trained staff have been working in the industry for many years and have thorough knowledge of the local market. We take pride in finding the right tenant for your property. We have our own in-house lettings management department, enabling us to deal with the tenants on your behalf for the duration of the tenancy. Two service levels are offered - standard lettings and rent collection, or an enhanced management service which also includes periodic property inspection visits and the handling of any maintenance issues on your behalf.
Lettings and Rent Collection Service Whether you are an experienced landlord or renting your property out for the first time, we provide a professional service which starts with a free market appraisal and assessment of the rental value. Once a rent has been agreed, the service continues with marketing from our two high street offices in Wimbledon Village and Wimbledon Town. We also market via our website and via internet portals including Rightmove and Prime Location, as well as carrying out local newspaper and magazine advertising. All viewings are accompanied by a Lettings Consultant, and once a tenant has been identified, our services are as follows: • Full referencing and credit checks on your prospective tenants • Drawing up the tenancy agreement, including managing the inventory • Organising gas and electrical checks and Energy Performance Certificates • Holding the tenant’s deposit in an approved Tenancy Deposit Scheme • Collecting rent on a monthly basis and paying this into your bank account by BACS within 10 working days, on an agreed date • Negotiating tenancy renewals on your behalf • Managing checkout procedures and inspections when tenants leave • Offering discounted rates for Rent Protection Policies
Fully Managed Service This enhanced service offers the addition of periodic property inspection visits and the handling of any maintenance issues on your behalf. It is designed to offer complete peace of mind for both you and your tenant, and includes the following: • Tenancy renewals department • Managing good quality repairs using approved local contractors • Periodic property inspections • Accounts department to manage costs of repairs • Informing utility companies of tenancy changes • Advising over dilapidations at the end of tenancy
Short Term Lets Our portfolio of short term let properties has been steadily increasingly over recent years, due to high demand from prospective tenants. It is an obvious choice for landlords who split their time between the UK and abroad, in order to generate income from their home or investment.
Our in-house lettings management team takes pride in finding the right tenant for your property.
Residential and Commercial Property Auctions andrew scott robertson is one of the leading property auctioneers in the country and is rated within the top five out of more than 300 nationwide in the Estates Gazette League Table of Auctioneers. We hold seven or eight sales each year in Central London, offering between 100 and 160 properties at each sale. These are mainly located in all parts of London and the south east of England, but we also handle auction properties anywhere in the UK. Our buyers are predominantly from the UK, but we now also have more enquiries from the Middle East, the Far East, Europe and Russia. We can auction all types of property and land on your behalf including houses, flats, investments, shops, offices and industrial premises and sites. In order to attract interest in your property, we mail out 5,000 catalogues for each sale, generating approximately 50,000 hits on our website during each marketing period. We act for a wide range of sellers who use the auction route on a regular basis, including a number of London boroughs, government departments, LPA receivers, mortgagees, public and private property companies, executors, trustees and private investors. Most of the properties we auction for our clients provide opportunities to improve the overall value or the current letting income through refurbishment, or through obtaining planning consent to add value to the land or buildings.
One of the leading auctioneers in the country, rated in the top five out of more than 300 nationwide.
Commercial Agency and Property Management We provide commercial sales and lettings services for investors, occupiers and landlords, as well as property management services. For investors and occupiers Having experienced four decades of property values rising and falling, we have become experts in knowing when to buy or sell - especially in a market as wide and varied as ours, which covers London and the South East. This experience has helped us develop and hone our commercial property skills, bringing you a wide range of expertise in commercial markets.
With andrew scott robertson, you gain access to advice that is based on nearly 40 years of trading history in South West London and Surrey. We have departments for managing offices, industrial units and retail premises, with commercial sales and lettings services that include: • Initial appraisal • Guidance on rental and sales values • Tailored marketing campaigns
For valuation requirements
• Accompanied viewings
We can carry out Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors ‘Red Book’ valuations of your commercial premises for bank lending, and for pension fund assessment and internal accounting purposes.
• Negotiation of terms and price
For landlords We can provide you with advice on rent reviews, lease renewals and dispute resolution. We manage all types of commercial property, and we are happy to work as part of a team to advise on value when refurbishing buildings. We also offer services to enhance your investment, reporting quarterly on rent collection, service charges budgeting and tenant liaison - and providing strategic advice to ensure that your investment is actively ‘worked’ to achieve the best possible return.
A wide range of expertise in commercial markets, gained over more than four decades.
• Instruction of solicitors and follow-up through to completion
Investment Acquisitions and Sales If you are looking for an experienced firm to act in the sale or acquisition of residential or commercial development and investment opportunities, andrew scott robertson’s Investment and Development department provides a dedicated service which is tailored to your individual needs. We are ideally placed to provide accurate advice on the sale and acquisition of residential and commercial property. Over very many years we have built up an enviable database of buyers and sellers from across the UK and beyond - and we have a firm belief that, in today’s challenging market conditions, new opportunities continue to present themselves for both buyers and sellers alike.
Acquisitions With our extensive internal and external databases, we are able to find the most appropriate opportunities for you. This, combined with a thorough understanding of your individual needs and the provision of in-depth and efficient analysis, enables us to offer a fully dedicated service, including:
• Defining your exact requirements through face to face meetings • Sourcing all matching properties within your search criteria • Preparing market condition reports with detailed recommendations • Assisting in the procurement process and securing advantageous terms
Developments We work with both the public and private sectors, including local councils, development and regeneration agencies, landowners, developers and investors. We also provide advice and assistance to clients with major development issues.
A dedicated Investment and Development service that is tailored to your individual needs.
RICS Surveys and Valuations Our team of Chartered Surveyors and RICS Registered Valuers specialise in a variety of areas, and can provide you with professional advice throughout London and the South East. This includes valuation advice on residential and business premises, with a focus on shops, offices and industrial premises. These services include: • RICS valuations for appraisals, acquisitions, disposals, SIPP funds, charities, taxation and estate planning • Expert Witness reports in legal disputes, dispute resolution and court hearings • Commercial lease renewals and rent reviews • Lease extensions • Collective enfranchisement • Planning and development • Property management • Advice on the sale of educational premises and on institutional investments
Professional RICS Registered valuation advice throughout London and the South East.
Wimbledon Village
24 High Street, Wimbledon London SW19 5DX Residential T: 020 8971 6780 F: 020 8946 3683 E: residential@as-r.co.uk Commercial T: 020 8971 4999 F: 020 8971 4954 E: commercial@as-r.co.uk
Wimbledon Town
50 Wimbledon Hill Road Wimbledon, London SW19 7PA Residential T: 020 8971 3800 F: 020 8944 8624 E: residential@as-r.co.uk
Chelsea Auctions & Investments
21-23 Mossop Street Chelsea, London SW3 2LY T: 020 7808 8530 F: 020 7581 1973 E: auctions@as-r.co.uk
Camberwell Auctions & Investments
75 Camberwell Church Street Camberwell, London SE5 8TU T: 020 7703 4401 F: 020 7708 1981 E: auctions@as-r.co.uk Dx: 35317 Camberwell Green
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