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Free Property Management
Up To 18 Months In Advance Payable

Over the years we have built up unrivalled experience to offer the best solution to all-inclusive living in the country.

Call Us Today: 020 8004 0430.

Landlords

We can put you in touch with countless landlords that will tell you their only regret is that they didn’t come to us sooner, which would have saved them thousands of pounds.

Quite literally all of our landlords choose to renew the contract with us due to the unrivalled excellence in management we provide (unless they choose to sell).

The government has banned  tenant fees, this coupled with extra taxation on buy to let investors it’s little wonder many landlords are throwing in the towel.

The good news is that Collaborative Living makes your property investment attractive again.

We are financially robust enough to offer you up to 3,6,12 or 18 months rent in advance to really get your cash flow flowing again.

Similarly, you can elect to receive your rent on the monthly status quo  basis – Collaborative Living’s strength is such that it will sail through any nationally recognised referencing agency with ease.

Give us a call and let’s get your property working for you again!
020 8004 0430.

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These guys are nationally recognised as the best in the business. They ensure that every Collaborative Living property complies with every rule and regulation while helping many other landlords with compliance, applications, design and planning.

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How Collaborative Living Works for Landlords...

GUARANTEED MONTHLY RENT

During the ‘tenancy’ we pay you a guaranteed monthly rent, regardless of occupancy and we maintain the property. Collaborative Living becomes entirely responsible for sourcing residents, keeping them happy in their homes and collecting rental payments.

COLLABORATIVE LIVING RESIDENTS

Our premium house shares include everything a resident should need. Residents pay us one monthly bill and we will take care of the rest. Residents will be matched with a like-minded community to encourage a welcoming, professional and friendly home. The vast majority of our residents are professionals in their mid-20s and 30s. We set a limit on the number of residents living at a property. Bedrooms are usually single occupancy. Over a number of years, we have built relationships with well-known companies and recruitment consultants, who approach us to find accommodation for their staff. We advertise via our website, online and in print. We also receive a high number of referrals from previous and current residents.

SERVICES AND CHARGES

We do not charge our landlords for the let of the property, although some maintenance expenses are passed through (see our maintenance instruction form for details).

Our revenue is generated on the differential between the rent we pay to landlords and rent we collect from residents. We charge our residents a slight premium for providing high-spec rooms that are inclusive of utility bills and have weekly cleaners.

We are your tenant, so we pay the rent directly. Payments are made directly from our bank account to yours. We generally prefer to pay on the fifth of each month unless you specifically request otherwise.

MAINTENANCE

We check properties fortnightly and also have fortnightly cleaning to ensure your property is regularly inspected and looked after. This method ensures early detection of any defects which will more often than not result in lower maintenance costs. Annual preventative maintenance such as boiler services and gas safety checks keeps your property in excellent order and eliminates any hassle for you.

As the landlord, you will still be responsible financially for the usual things a landlord is responsible for. However, as the manager of the property, Collaborative Living will do most of the legwork. For basic wear and tear and upkeep we have full-time maintenance staff. If something requires attention they see to it. We will always provide you with a quote prior to carrying out any work and we arrange access so you do not have to be involved. Routine and anticipated obligations such as gas safety certificates, will be organised by us; we’ll handle the logistics and pass through the cost.

While we manage your property we will respond to incidents with residents. For example, residents will call us if they are locked out or lose their keys and we will organise replacements. Again, this is a primary benefit of having Collaborative Living as your sole tenant rather than having to manage the property yourself on a day-to-day basis.

PROPERTIES

Most of our properties are three, four or five bedroom flats and houses or blocks of studios.

If you own a property like that and would rather not have the hassle of day-to-day management and tenant-sourcing, our service is worth your consideration.

INSPECTIONS

We conduct formal inspections every six months and send a professional report directly to you.

Collaborative Living staff carries out informal inspections every time they visit a property, whether it is to conduct a viewing or to check a gas meter.

If you wish, we can arrange for you to periodically inspect the property to ensure you are happy with the way we are managing things.

CONTRACT

Collaborative Living is a reliable and financially robust company for commercially-minded landlords. Our experience in the rental market in London allows landlords to enjoy medium to long-term lets, minimising landlords unwanted costs and tenant-related problems.

VALUATIONS

We will submit an offer within 24 hours of a viewing that we feel is fair based on current market conditions in your area if the property suits us. We do not attempt to offer below the market value, which is in direct contrast to the unrealistic dream valuations offered by some local estate agents! We do not renegotiate halfway through the lease and there are no break clauses, so we are very careful to offer a figure that is commercially viable for both you and Collaborative Living.

We will generally take on properties all year round. We have residents seeking accommodation at all times and as far as we are concerned, just because it is December or some other famously ‘quiet’ period this doesn’t mean your property should sit empty.

INSURANCE/DEPOSIT

We prefer to give landlords a professional insurance bond in your name that covers you for a range of eventualities including rental loss, damage and legal fees. This will ensure your property will always be protected in all circumstances.

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