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Property Management and Review
Manager: Howard Joy Bsc, MRICS
The Property Management and Review section forms part of the Property and Leisure division of the Environment and Regeneration Department. We maintain a register of the council's holdings.
The section is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the council’s Asset Management Plan. We provide a large range of valuation, estate management, and property related services to the corporate body of the council and service departments and other customers and clients.
On this page
- Commercial properties
- Land ownership
- Residential
- Deeds of waiver
- Lease extensions
- Freehold purchases
- Business rates and council tax
- Travellers
- Asset Management Plan
- Housing stock transfer
The section is the council’s primary source of professional advice in relation to valuation and property matters. We keep records of land holdings for the council. We do not have records of privately owned property, these can be found in the Land Registry.
If you require independent advice on land matters then we suggest you try to contact the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) on 0870 333 1600 or contactrics@rics.org by email.
All Housing Enquiries
Please note that due to the housing stock transfer, lease extensions, freehold sales and Deeds of Waiver along with any housing enquiries will need to be made direct to Merton Priory Homes.
Contact details
Merton Priory Homes
The Grange
1 Central Road
Morden
Surrey
SM4 5PL
Telephone: 0300 500 3000
Repairs: 0800 404 6090
Commercial properties
We have many shops and industrial units within the borough of Merton. Most are already Let but if you wish to enquire about a vacant property please email us propertymanagement@merton.gov.uk
If you are interested in renting from us, it will be useful to look at the code of practice for commercial leases, which can be found at Commercial property (RICS website).
You can find more information on the free and easy-to-use online database on the Commercial property (South London Business website). Merton works in conjunction with the London boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Kingston, Sutton, and Wandsworth, and the South London Business to bring you a brand new commercial property search. The database is regularly updated and free to use.
Boundary enquiries
If you have a boundary dispute it is necessary to get a specialist to look at all aspects of the problem. Chartered surveyors specialising in boundaries are professional advisors with relevant knowledge of both property issues and the law.
To find your nearest chartered surveyor in your area call RICS contact centre on 0870 333 1600 or visit the RICS website.
Land ownership
The council maintains records of land under its ownership only. We are therefore happy to advise if our records indicate whether the land is owned by the council or not. If the land is owned by another, then the only information available to you will be held at the Land Registry.
You can contact Croydon Land Registry by telephone on 020 8781 9100 or visit Land Register Online website.
Residential
We are involved in the Right to Buy scheme, by arranging for an independent valuer to visit the tenant at their property. If you have a query about your application however, you will need to speak to Home Sales who deal with tenants in the first instance.
Often residents enquire if we wish to purchase a house for our housing needs. The point of contact for this is Home Sales and more information can be found on the Housing pages.
Occasionally we do get involved with the sale of houses. If you wish to know if there are currently any available for sale please check this link Available Property.
Deeds of waiver
Please apply direct to Merton Priory Homes on 0300 500 3000.
Lease extensions
Please apply direct to Merton Priory Homes on 0300 500 3000.
Freehold purchases
Please apply direct to Merton Priory Homes on 0300 500 3000.
Business rates and council tax
This section has no direct involvement with Business rates or council tax, either the assessment or charging, in either commercial or residential properties. If you are a charity, you may be entitled to relief from the business rates. If you wish to find out more information on this and other rate related problems you can email local.taxation@merton.gov.uk
Travellers
On being alerted of an unlawful trespass, police will create a CAD incident record and alert the duty officer. Police will attend the scene as soon as possible. Merton Council will be alerted and will attend if we are the owner of the land. The duty officer (or other supervisor in their absence) will attend the scene as soon as possible.
On arrival police should take steps to prevent further trespass and prevent a breach of the peace and protect the rights and freedoms of all concerned. Police will also deal with criminal acts.
If you wish to report the arrival of Travellers on land in Merton you can call the contact centre on 020 8274 4901 or email MertonLink@merton.gov.uk
Asset Management
Asset Management planning maximises the performance of fixed, physical or capital assets that have a direct and significant impact on achieving corporate objectives.
The plan is in two parts: the Procedural Plan confirms the revised organisational arrangements and prioritisation and monitoring procedures in place for future delivery, and the Performance and Delivery Plan identifies the ongoing projects and targets through which real improvements are being delivered.
Read the Corporate Asset Management Plan 2009-2012
Contact us
Property Management and Review
12th Floor
Merton Civic Centre
London Road
Morden
SM4 5DX
Telephone: 020 8545 3071
Email: propertymanagement@merton.gov.uk
This page was last updated on Tuesday 23 March 2010