Flats to rent in New Malden & KT3 and Houses to rent in New Malden & KT3

A huge mixture of property alternatives exist in New Malden, a fairly affluent suburb which borders with Kingston and Merton - but is a well established centre in its own right.

New Malden is affluent (the very wealth Coombe Hill lies at its northern end), but not showy, and renowned as comfortable place to live blessed with a load of amenities. It's well placed for greenery, within walking distance of Wimbledon Common, Bushy Park, as well as Richmond Park. This brings with it a great local background of sports and recreation, and New Malden is known for its fitness centres (including the Malden Centre) and sports clubs - and Fulham FC train here in Motspur Park. There's also an excellent local theatre.

The area is very proud of its community - there are a lot of annual events, and the locals take great pride in their civic ceremonies such as lining the High Street wit Christmas lights. Local restaurants are varied but there is a good number of Korean restaurants of a high standard, testament to the large Korean population here.

A thriving local community is justly proud of its property. There are good standards of housing across the board, varying from the large numbers of Victorian and Edwardian terraces that spiral out from the high street and centre. There are some excellent Victorian villas which are often found subdivided into flats, along the Kingston Road. The often-seen mid-war semis of South London are prevalent in the south of the area.

A huge amount of property then for a relatively small area. New Malden's excellent local resources and amenities, and its wide spread of property, make it a good bet for anyone from families to professionals looking in the area.

New Malden is in the Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames which holds the responsibility for delivering services in your area.
For specific information on this borough, or to contact individual departments please click here to visit their website.

Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames website: Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames

In General:
The London boroughs are administrative centres responsible for collecting local taxes (Council Tax and Business Rates) and then spending the funds received on local services. They are run by Borough Councils who are elected by borough residents on a four year cycle. The totals that they spend will depend on the rates of tax that they levy plus funds allocated from central government and other sources.

While many of the services (schools, roads, planning, rubbish collection and social services) are standard, levels of provision will vary according to the overall political will as expressed by the voters.

Your tax liability (as a resident) will be based on the council tax band of your home. These bands are set by Valuation Officers and there is scope for appeal. The rate bands are then used to determine the amounts of tax levied. So, while the bands will remain largely constant the levels of tax can go up and, in theory, down.

You may claim discounts or exemptions based on your circumstances. For example, as the only adult in a property you can get a 25% reduction on your bill. Other reductions are available for qualifying second adults and Council Tax Benefit claimants.

There is more information available at the HM Customs & Excise website.

Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames Council Tax