Your handy guide to the rental process

Renting a home with Rolstons is a breeze with this practical guide to achieving the best from your tenancy.

1. Register to get your competitive advantage

1. Register to get your competitive advantage

The Watford rental market can be highly competitive and fast-moving, but we can give tenants that register with us an unfair advantage.

By registering your requirements with us, we can help you be the first through the door of newly listed homes for rent.

Register with us
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2. Find the right property

2. Find the right property

We'll help you find the right property with new listings for rent each week.

We can also keep you updated via email and text alerts, even before properties get listed on Rightmove and Zoopla.

Find a property
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3. Consider a Managed property

3. Consider a Managed property

An increasing number of tenants insist on renting fully Managed properties for complete peace of mind. Renting a Managed property has the benefit of a dedicated Property Manager to handle your day-to-day issues, a 24-hour helpline with emergency contact details should a problem arise and the assurance that your property is fully compliant with all safety regulations (including Gas Safety, Electrical Safety and Furniture and Furnishings acts).

Learn more
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4. Viewings

4. Viewings

You can book your viewing online or in the office.

We will chauffeur you to your viewings, ensuring you arrive in a relaxed frame of mind and accompany you throughout so that we can answer any questions immediately and advise you where necessary.

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5. Making an offer

5. Making an offer

Once you find your perfect property, you can make an offer online or in person with your agent.

Please let us know if there are any special conditions of the offer, and we'll let the landlord know.

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6. Offer agreed

6. Offer agreed

If your offer is accepted, we will organise the following, regardless of whether your property is Managed:

  • Collect references
  • Arrange Tenancy Agreement
  • Collect your moving-in payment
  • Collect your proof of ID
  • Conduct the Right to Rent checks
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7. Completion

7. Completion

Upon completion, you will be given your keys, and if your property is Managed, we will provide you with your dedicated Property Manager's contact details.

Congratulations, you can now move into your new home!

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Other services

Rolstons offers a full range of property services. Whether you're a buyer, seller, landlord or tenant, we're here to help with your property journey. You can learn more about our services.

How much is your property worth?

If you have decided to sell or let your home or are just keen to find out the value of your most important asset, a key starting point is to find out the current market value of your property.