Property management in Wimbledon, London

2 bed rent

£2,345 a month

3 bed rent

£3,305 a month

Typical sale price

£635,500

Gross yield

4.4%

Read around SW19. Rents are advertised rents; the sale price is the average of completed sales in the last twelve months.

Wimbledon sits in south west London, within the London Borough of Merton. The SW19 area includes a town centre around Wimbledon station and the quieter streets leading uphill towards Wimbledon Village and Wimbledon Common. Shops, offices and entertainment venues give the centre a different feel from the village and its surroundings. For landlords, that distinction matters. A flat near the station serves a different set of priorities from a family house closer to the common.

The housing stock includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces, substantial detached and semi-detached houses, converted flats and purpose-built apartment blocks. There are also interwar homes and more recent developments. Layout, condition and location can matter as much as the age of a building when attracting tenants. Period conversions may offer generous rooms but need careful attention to insulation and sound transmission. Larger houses bring more responsibility for gardens, roofs and external maintenance, which should be reflected in a landlord's upkeep plans.

Wimbledon station has National Rail services to London Waterloo, the District line and tram services towards Croydon. These connections make the area a practical base for people working in central London and elsewhere in south London. Local institutions include Wimbledon College of Arts and the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Nearby St George's Hospital in Tooting is another employment centre relevant to the rental market. The tennis championships also bring seasonal visitors, though short stays are a different proposition from a standard residential tenancy.

The tenant mix includes commuting professionals, couples, families and sharers, alongside students and staff connected with local institutions. Families may prioritise space, access to schools and outdoor areas. Professionals may put an easier journey to work ahead of a garden or an extra room. Before marketing a property, check the relevant Merton licensing requirements and make sure safety records and repairs are up to date. Present the home around its actual strengths, with clear information about layout, transport access and any outdoor maintenance responsibilities.

• Rent collected and paid to you within 3 working days of your tenant paying
• Your rent held in a ring-fenced client account, separate from Caso's own money, until it is paid to you
• Tenant calls and messages answered 24 hours a day, every day
• Repairs assessed, priced and arranged for you, charged at the contractor's invoice with no markup
• A monthly statement for each property, with every invoice attached, in your portal
• Late rent chased from the first day it is overdue, with a dated record
• Tenancy agreement drawn up and signed online
• Renewals, changes of tenant and legal notices prepared and served
• Rent reviewed every year and the Section 13 rent increase notice served for you
• Deposit protected with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme within 30 days, and the deposit paperwork the law requires served on your tenant
• Deposit deductions agreed and the deposit returned at the end of the tenancy
• Gas safety, electrical safety and energy certificates renewed before they expire, at cost
• Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms checked and recorded
• Council landlord licence applied for where your area needs one, and its renewal date tracked
• Optional: rent guarantee at cost, with no markup. You are paid even when the tenant does not pay.

Selective or HMO licence (council licence). The London Borough of Merton has no selective licensing scheme currently. A shared home let to five or more people from more than one household still needs a mandatory HMO licence.