An elegant detached residence, Grove End is tucked away in a quiet Hampstead backwater yet is only minutes from the amenities of Hampstead High Street and the wide open spaces of Hampstead Heath.  This stunning Queen Anne-style home is full of character and has been interior designed and furnished with a mix of classic furnishings and antiques.  The property also has its own heated, outdoor swimming pool, a well equipped gym and a sauna.

Arranged over three floors, the property has an impressive marble-floored entrance hall leading to a suite of reception rooms – drawing room, dining room, study and conservatory, all of which are extremely spacious, with high ceilings and views over the mature, landscaped gardens.  The luxurious kitchen is well equipped while the adjoining breakfast room leads directly onto the garden.

Upstairs, there is a master suite with his and hers bathrooms and dressing rooms plus six further double bedrooms, with five en-suite bathrooms and two family bathrooms.

There’s parking for two cars in the integral garage, as well as further off-street parking.  The property is approached by wrought-iron entrance gates and also has CCTV and an alarm system.

The property is offered Furnished in classic style and is offered at an asking rental of £10,000 per week  Contact Now

Most of us know by now that TV services in the UK are going digital by 2012. But if you live in a rented property, who’s responsible for paying for it? You, or your landlord? In general, the rule is the same as for other services – if you can see a socket then it’s the landlord’s responsibility to make sure it’s working.

So, if there’s a satellite dish on the side of the house, the landlord would be expected to pay for connection while it’s the tenant’s responsibility to pay the monthly subscription. If you’re in any doubt, check your tenancy agreement. And whatever you do, don’t leave it until the last minute. Speak to your landlord now to find out what their plans are.

A new protocol for mortgage lenders has just been introduced which means that lenders are not obliged to give notice to tenants about a landlord’s mortgage arrears. But, as a tenant, where exactly does that leave you?

Well, if you discover that your landlord is in arrears, you must contact the mortgage lender immediately and find out what their policy is. If you vacate the property just on the basis of a letter received from the lender and then your landlord pays all the arrears, you could find yourself liable to be sued by your landlord. If however, the lender confirms that the property is to be repossessed, try and negotiate with them and see if you can pay rent to them directly instead.

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