What guaranteed rent actually is
Guaranteed rent means we agree a fixed monthly sum with you and pay it whether the property is occupied or not. Voids, seasonality, cancellations and pricing mistakes become our problem, not yours.
Because we carry that risk, the headline figure is lower than a strong month under full management. What you buy is certainty — the same number landing on the same date every month.
- Fixed monthly income, occupied or empty
- No exposure to seasonal dips or cancellations
- Management, housekeeping and maintenance coordination included
- Ideal for owners with a mortgage to service or who live abroad
What full management gives you instead
Under full management you receive the income the property earns, less a single management percentage. In practice a well-presented home in a strong location earns 20–40% more than a standard 12-month AST once run properly.
The trade-off is variability. A quiet January is genuinely quieter, and you feel it. Over a full year, most owners in strong locations end up ahead.
- Higher ceiling in peak months
- Full transparency: itemised statement of every booking
- You keep flexibility to block your own dates
- Best for properties with year-round corporate or relocation demand
How to choose in five minutes
Ask yourself two questions. First, would a variable month cause you a problem? If yes, take guaranteed rent. Second, is your property in an area with consistent weekday professional demand? If yes, full management usually wins over twelve months.
We will model both for your specific address and send the figures in writing, then you choose. We do not push owners towards the model that suits us.
What it costs to start
£0 onboarding where the property meets our criteria — no setup fee, no listing fee and photography included. If something genuinely needs doing before the property is ready, we tell you the cost before any work begins, and we only charge when it is needed.