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Letting made lovely. Renting made fair.
Jess, Kasia and Leon look after around 340 homes across our patch (example figure), and the people who live in them. Clear fees for landlords, no surprises for tenants.
Pick the help you need.
| What’s included | Let Only | Rent Collect | Fully Managed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | 8% + VATof annual rent · 9.6% inc. VAT | 10% + VATof monthly rent · 12% inc. VAT | 13% + VATof monthly rent · 15.6% inc. VAT |
| Marketing, photos and floorplan | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Accompanied viewings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Referencing and Right to Rent checks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Deposit registered and protected | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monthly rent collection and statements | Not included | ✓ | ✓ |
| Arrears chasing | Not included | ✓ | ✓ |
| Repairs and a 24/7 contractor line | Not included | Not included | ✓ |
| Twice-yearly inspections | Not included | Not included | ✓ |
| Gas, EICR and EPC renewals tracked | Not included | Not included | ✓ |
What could it earn? Ask before you call.
An instant rent range from example lets in our patch. It updates as you go.
The Renters’ Rights Act, in plain English.
Here’s what the new rules mean for landlords and tenants, as we understand them. Always check the latest guidance on GOV.UK.
No more “no-fault” evictions
Section 21 notices have gone. To end a tenancy you need a reason set out in law, such as selling, moving in yourself or rent arrears, with proper notice.
Every tenancy is rolling
Fixed terms are replaced by periodic tenancies. Tenants can leave with two months’ notice; landlords use the updated possession grounds.
Rent rises once a year, at most
Increases use a formal notice, no more than once a year, and tenants can challenge an above-market rise at a tribunal.
No bidding wars
Homes must be let at the advertised rent. Agents and landlords can’t invite or accept offers above it.
Pets get a fair hearing
Tenants can ask to keep a pet and landlords can’t unreasonably say no. We help agree sensible terms.
No blanket bans
“No children” or “no benefits” rules are not allowed, and rent in advance is limited too.
Landlord compliance, at a glance
- Gas safety
- Every 12 months, by a Gas Safe engineer
- Electrical (EICR)
- At least every five years
- EPC
- Rated E or above before marketing a let
- Deposit
- Protected within 30 days, with prescribed information
- Alarms
- Smoke and CO alarms tested on day one of every tenancy
- Right to Rent
- Checks for every adult before the tenancy starts
Renting with us. Available now and soon.
How much rent can I afford?
Most referencing looks for a household income of around 30 times the monthly rent. Pop your numbers in and we’ll show you homes that fit.
- What you’ll need
- Photo ID and a Right to Rent check, proof of income or a guarantor, a previous landlord reference, and a holding deposit to reserve the home.
- Tenant fees
- A holding deposit of no more than one week’s rent, and no other fees. Your tenancy deposit (five weeks’ rent) is protected in a government-approved scheme. Full tenant fees
- Got a pet?
- Many of our landlords welcome pets, and under the new rules you can ask about any home. Pickle personally vouches for well-behaved dogs. Pet-friendly homes