selling and letting homes since 1935Lettings

William Raffety establishes Raffety & Son trading in High Wycombe as cabinet makers, upholsterers and house furnishers, decorators and agents.

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We specialise in the selling and letting of property in Hertfordshire and adjoining areas. Established in Berkhamsted in 1935, the company now also operates in Hemel Hempstead, Watford, Radlett and St Albans.

Throughout our long history, we have created a highly regarded estate agency business, unrivalled in the local knowledge and expertise in selling and letting properties from city apartments to grand country houses.

If you are selling a property or looking for a tenant, Aitchisons can help you achieve the best possible price on your sale or secure quality short or long term tenants. We have a proven track record of success and are known to look beyond the simple bricks and mortar, matching homes to people. Aitchisons is part of the Aitchison Raffety Group which is a multi-disciplined practice, providing a full range of property services across residential and commercial sectors, operating from London and a network of regional offices.

We are a professional company that adheres to the guidelines of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Property Ombudsman, the National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting Agents.

Our Services Sales & Lettings

Country Homes

New Homes

Planning

Development

Surveys

1837

Hannah Blackmore Lettings Negotiator

Robert Clark Lettings Manager

Claire Alderson Property Consultant

Raffety & Son merges with London based firm, Hamnetts, becoming Hamnett Raffety.

Aitchisons is formed by Robert Aitchison who opens his first office in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.19

10

1935

A perfect service from start to finish.

Berkhamsted 01442 862 533

Radlett 01923 859 444

Watford 01923 231 662

Hemel Hempstead 01442 213 446

St Albans 01727 855 556

London 020 7839 0888

Country Homes 01442 873 901

New Homes 01442 875 509

Lettings 01442 291 788

Coverage

HighWycombe

Slough

Barnet

M1

M1

M1M25

M25 M25

M25

M4

A413

A413

A414

A414

A10

A10

A10

A41

A406

A406

A1(M)

A1

A404

A404

A40A41

M40Harrow

Enfield

Maidenhead

WembleyUxbridge

HemelHempstead

Radlett

St Albans

London

Watford

St PancrasEuston

Tring

Berkhamsted

Amersham

Baker Street

Chesham

Marylebone

Aitchisons opens in Hemel Hempstead. World War II. Mrs Aitchison runs the business on her own due to the War.19

38

1939

Lettings

Aitchisons offer Landlords a full range of services tailored to meet their particular requirements. Our advice is totally impartial and our understanding of rental demand, rental values, tenant selection and care of property is our priority. Whether you are an investment Landlord with a number of properties or a first time Landlord, our experience and advice will ensure the minimum of hassle and will maximise your financial return. We offer three levels of service – Let Only, Let and Rent Collection, and Full Management:

n Fully referenced tenants

n Extensive database of applicants

n Advertising in local papers and leading property portals

n Network of offices in Hertfordshire

n Free market appraisals

n Members of professional bodies to include ARLA

n A comprehensive range of additional Landlord services

n Specialist buy to let service

n Tenant deposit scheme

n Detailed inventory management

n Management of regulations and legal compliance

We currently have four properties we rent out and in 10 years I have never experienced anything close to the service we have received from Aitchisons.

We would instruct Aitchisons in the future. You showed a far greater understanding of the local market than your competitors and your strategy was excellent.

Neil Aitchison, son of Robert, joins the business.19

75

Town Planning Division established.

1984

Highly professional throughout the entire process.

The London Office

As more homeowners look to move out of London to take advantage of the price differential between the capital and the home counties, choosing Aitchisons to sell or let your home will ensure marketing exposure to the widest possible audience. The London Office provides:

Bob Bickersteth Director, Town & Country

Paul Baxter International

n Prominent sales/letting office in the heart of the West End

n Excellent showcase for marketing properties to national and international buyers

n The widest possible marketing coverage both nationally and internationally including Acquire magazine

n Media links with high profile journalists

n London office website to access national and international buyers

n Substantial and active database of applicants

n Move to the Country Show supported by Country Life

n Network of associated offices across the UK

Milly English Marketing

Aitchison & Raffety Buckland merge to become Aitchison Raffety Buckland.

1989

Investing in a buy to let?

We have the solution...

In response to the rapid growth of the buy to let market, Aitchisons have launched a specialist department to act as a ‘one stop’ shop to help simplify the whole process and offer professional advice to potential Landlords.

n Accurate assessment of rental values, potential yields and updated values of portfolios

n Sourcing suitable properties from within our network of offices

n Access to ‘whole market’ buy to let mortgages through independent financial advisers

n Recommendation of experienced local solicitors to deal with the legal aspect

n Comprehensive lettings services to include full management

n Local office expertise and knowledge with market trend reports

n Dedicated new homes division offering potential opportunities to buy off plan

n ARLA qualified and regulated with a commitment to high professional standards

Aitchisons – simply the best.

Robert Clark Lettings Manager

Nick Doyle Operations Director

Robert Clark 01442 291788

Nick Doyle 01727 855556 lettings@aitchisons.co.uk

For further information please contact

Aitchisons opens in St Albans. Aitchison Raffety Group is formed at the time of the management buyout. Comprising the core Commercial Property Services business, Town Planning and several estate agency offices, which trade as Aitchisons.

1990

1997

Landlords Guide

Aitchisons offer a range of excellent service packages for Landlords, whether you are looking for a basic ‘Let only’ service or a hassle free ‘Fully Managed’ service - we can help. As no two properties or tenancies are the same, all of our service packages can be tailored to your individual requirements as a Landlord. Our three principal services are outlined below:

LET ONLY

nProfessional advice and rental valuationnCreation of colour property particularsnExtensive local & online marketing to promote your propertynAccompanied viewings with feedbacknRobust referencing and tenant credit checksnPreparation of your Tenancy AgreementnLodging of the tenants’ security deposit in a safe & secure accountnComplementary first month’s rent collectionnStanding order creation for future rental payments

LET ONLY AND RENT COLLECTION

In addition to the above Let Only service, this service additionally includes:

nCollection of rental payments on a monthly basisnSecure transfer of rental income to your nominated bank accountnDebt chasing - if necessary - pursuing any overdue payments on your behalfnMonthly financial statements detailing monies collected fees and disbursements

FULL MANAGEMENT Our most comprehensive service where we look after the day to day management of your rental. As well as including all the elements of our Let Only and Rent Collection services this hassle free service includes:

nOrganising the transfer of utility accounts into the new tenants’ namesnDealing with repairs and maintenance on your behalfnArranging Energy Performance Certificate and annual gas safety checks as required by law.nFull property inspectionsnOversee contract renewals or manage the end of tenancy process.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

nInventory ServicesnElectrical PAT testing and safety checknCleaning quotesnAdditional property inspectionsnFurniture rental solutions

Exceptional service, above and beyond expectations.

Aitchisons opens in Radlett. London-based firm, Barton Rix, joins the Aitchison Raffety Group.

2005

2007

The whole experience has been exceptional.

New Homes

Aitchisons is the leading Hertfordshire agent in the marketing of New Homes with our teams acting for both large developers and small local family-run house builders across the UK. We deal with properties to fit all budgets whether you are a first time buyer, family looking for additional space or an investor looking to purchase one or more properties. Our New Homes Team provides:

n Valuation and market research services

n Projects co-ordinated by specialist New Homes Division

n Prestigious marketing environment within town centre offices

n Proactive and experienced office staff with knowledge of buying and selling new homes

n New Homes website from which brochures can be downloaded

n Properties marketed on leading property portals including Rightmove, Zoopla and Primelocation.

n Professional full colour property particulars / brochures, as required

n Sales progression from reservation to handover

Your local knowledge and expert advice at every step of the way is exemplary and we have complete trust in your professional guidance.

Benefits of appointing Aitchisons

TRUST A name you can trust since 1935. Our staff are hardworking and dedicated, committed to providing honest and reliable advice.

KNOWLEDGE Aitchisons’ staff have long associations with the area and an in-depth knowledge of local matters and the property market.

EXPERIENCE Experienced staff to guide you through the lettings process.

MARKETING Comprehensive marketing of your property using both traditional methods and the very latest technology with excellent coverage of the area via computer linked offices in prominent high street locations, including The London Office. ONLINE Access to an audience of global buyers via Rightmove, Zoopla, Primelocation, The London Office, social media and our own bespoke website. NEWSPAPERS Professionally designed newspaper advertising to attract enquiries in every town.

TECHNOLOGY We use the latest technology to market your property including virtual tours and remote-controlled ‘drones’ to film your house and its surroundings, as appropriate. COMMUNICATION Regular communication providing you with valuable updates as well as feedback after every viewing.

ACCOMPANIED VIEWINGS Experienced staff available to accompany prospective tenants around your property.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION We value your opinion. Upon completion, both Landlord and Tenant are invited to complete a customer feedback form. Currently 98% have rated their experience as good, very good, or excellent!

PROFESSIONALISMAitchisons are a member of The Association of Residential Letting Agents, a professional membership and regulatory body for letting agents and letting agencies in the UK.

Hitchin-based firm, Tomlinson Quin, joins the Group together with the healthcare and trade related specialists, Cavendish Tate.20

09

The Group has more than 160 staff spread across 17 UK offices.

Aitchisons establishes its South Hertfordshire office.

2012

2014

Group Services

Aitchisons is part of the Aitchison Raffety Group which is a long established, multi disciplined practice providing a full range of residential and commercial property services operating from London and a network of regional offices. As such, we are a professional company that adheres to the guidelines of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Property Ombudsman and the National Association of Estate Agents.

For further information please visit www.argroup.co.uk

n Town Planning & Development

n Healthcare and Education

n Building Surveying

n Property Management

n Commercial Agency & Investment

n Business Rates

n Valuations

n Rent Review & Lease Renewals

You have done a fantastic job for us and are by far the best agents we have ever dealt with.

Berkhamsted 01442 862 533

Radlett 01923 859 444

Watford 01923 231 662

Hemel Hempstead 01442 213 446

St Albans 01727 855 556

London 020 7839 0888

Country Homes 01442 873 901

New Homes 01442 875 509

Lettings 01442 291 788