Shared houses, run properly

Why HMOs are a different job

A shared house is not a single let with more bedrooms. Five tenancies in one building
means five sets of paperwork, five deposits, five right-to-rent checks and a turnover
rate a single let never sees. One empty room for a month is real money gone, and it will
not fill itself while the advert sits in a drawer.

That is the part most landlords underestimate, and it is the part we do every day.

What we handle

• Room-by-room letting — each room advertised, viewed and referenced separately
• Empty rooms advertised the week they come up, not the month after
• Bills-included rents budgeted so gas and electric do not eat the margin
• HMO licence applications, renewals and council inspections
• Gas safety, EICR and EPC renewals booked before they expire
• Fire safety paperwork and the council relationship
• Rent collection room by room, with arrears chased in writing
• Repairs and maintenance organised with local trades
• Tenant turnover — check-out, clean, re-let

Rooms let from £100 a week

Our shared-house rooms are furnished and let from £100 per week with gas,
electric, water and broadband included; rooms with a private shower are
£120–£130. Current availability is always on the
listings page.

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and HMOs

Phase one has been in force since 1 May 2026: Section 21 is gone, tenancies are
periodic, and rent increases follow a set process. In a shared house that means every
room-by-room tenancy needs handling the new way. We already run every tenancy we manage
under the new rules — if you are self-managing and unsure, call us.

What it costs

We will quote you a firm figure for your building before you sign anything —
management percentage, letting fee and anything else, in writing. Call 01302 811 116 and we
will talk through the property.

Who you deal with

Who you will be dealing with

A small, local team — you speak to the people who own the business, not a call centre.