About Choice Lettings Watford
An independent residential lettings company with more than 35 years experience
Specialising in Watford and the surrounding areas
Choice Lettings Watford was established in 1988 to coincide with the introduction of the Housing Act 1988. Specialising in offering houses, flats, maisonettes and studio apartments to let in Watford and the surrounding areas within the WD Postcode.
We are proud of the relationships we have developed for more than 35 years with Landlords, Local Companies, Tenants and Trades people, to offer and maintain an excellent service. The rapport we have built is based on the continuity we provide, which gives the advantage of working with a team who know them as well as they know us and we look forward to meeting new Clients in the future.
If you are thinking of letting your property, or you are looking for a property to rent, please get in touch.
Accreditations
UKALA - Choice Lettings Watford Membership No. 73732
The UK Association of Letting Agents (UKALA) is a professional membership body which supports its' Agent Members to stay legally compliant in an ever-changing regulatory environment.
UKALA are dedicated to representing the interests of Letting and Management Agents in the UK. They work with Government on new legislation, in an advice capacity, and sit on many committees and policy input bodies.
Therefore, the benefits to Choice Lettings Watford being a UKALA Member are significant. In an information age, it is essential for us to have access to the latest news and regulatory changes affecting the sector, and be able to tap into a high level of knowledge and critical support when required.
UKALA gives automatic Membership of both a Government approved Client Money Protection (CMP) Scheme with Let Alliance and an independent Redress Scheme, the Property Redress Scheme (PRS).
UKALA membership includes Client Money Protection cover with Let Alliance. Client Money Protection is an insurance cover that protects Landlords and Tenants against the theft of their money, whilst in the custody and control of an agent.
For more information, please visit www.ukala.org.uk
Certificates and Information
UKALA
Membership Certificate
UKALA
Terms and Conditions
UKALA
Code of Practice
UKALA
Accounting Standards
Client Money Protection (CMP)
From 1st April 2019 Letting Agents in England are required by law to belong to an approved Client Money Protection Scheme to protect Landlord and Tenant money. It offers financial protection for Landlords and Tenants, ensuring that their money is secure whilst in the custody and control of an Agent. The Client Money Protection Legislation helps to continually support and raise standards within the property industry.
In the event that monies are misappropriated by an Agent, in the course of running their business, Client Money Protection helps to return monies to the affected parties (Landlord and/or Tenants).
The Property Redress Scheme
The PRS are a consumer redress scheme, authorised by the Government since 2014, to provide an impartial service that considers consumer complaints about a variety of property related issues.
All property agents who carry out Estate, Lettings and Property Management work, have a legal responsibility to belong to a redress scheme and, if at any point, the consumer feels the service provided falls short of what is expected, they may be able to raise a complaint.
Property Redress Scheme, Premier House, 1st Floor, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1JH.
Tel: 0333 321 9418 / Email: info@theprs.co.uk
Safe Agent - Choice Lettings Watford Membership No. A6535
From 27 May 2015, under the requirements set out in the Consumer Rights Act, it became compulsory for all Agents to display in their offices and on their websites whether or not they are part of a Client Money Protection Scheme.
Safe Agent Fully Endorsed – is a mark denoting firms that protect Landlords and Tenants money through Client Money Protection Schemes.
There are several schemes in the sector operated by ARLA/NAEA, the Law Society, UKALA, NALS and RICS to which Agents voluntarily belong. These schemes are run by recognised industry bodies or organisations operating in the private rented sector to provide accreditation and/or regulation. For the benefit of consumers these organisations require their firms/members to have: -
- professional indemnity insurance
- defined accounting standards relating to clients’ money
- a customer complaints procedure
- membership of an ombudsman scheme
For the benefit of consumers the Safe Agent campaign restricts registration to Agents who are part of such organisations as these Agents meet the stringent standards expected. Landlords and Tenants are encouraged to go on-line and check out www.safeagents.co.uk to find an Agent in their area and the advice is to always look for the Safe Agent mark, an easily identifiable consumer mark denoting Agents subscribed to a Client Money Protection.
For more information, please visit www.safeagents.co.uk
Certificates
Professional Indemnity Insurance Certificate
Safe Agent Certificate
