We are so much wiser after talking to Foxtons estate agency today. Here’s what we learned:

The minimum stay at their short let is 1 month. You won’t be left on the street if you want the rental for 10 days only but it will be just as expensive as one month’s stay. So Foxtons Short Lets service is mainly used by people who have just moved to London (and want to get to know the market before buying property), by firms that need an alternative to a hotel, and by media companies renting for making adverts or films.

Here’s a short fact list of what Foxtons Short Lets means:

• Quite a bit of choice – Click here to browse their short lets in London.
• Minimum stay: 1 month
• Costs: 1 month’s rent in advance + 4 weeks deposit + Foxtons fee
  Bills are included in the rent (usually excluding telephone & Internet)
• A good Tenancy Agreement protecting both, the tenant and the landlord
• The short let is managed
• There is no charge for viewings
• The lettings negotiator can drive you to the viewings

We also found out that at Foxtons each prospective tenant gets an Account Manager. He is then the person you’ll be talking to during the process of your search for a suitable rental. He will be, so to say – holding your hand, writing down your wishes, appointing you to letting negotiators who will show you the rentals, etc.

We hereby send greetings to Foxtons Account Manager Richard, who was most helpful!

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We are now browsing holiday lettings websites in London. Stay tuned!

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