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Full property management for landlords

The higher-earning way to work with us. Your property is placed and run through our local authority partnerships, you keep the rental contract, and we handle every part of the day-to-day.

Higher earning potential than open-market letting · You keep the rental contract · Landlords across the UK

What the management model is

You stay the landlord. We become the operation behind the property.

Under management, your property is placed with the families we house through our local authority partnerships, and we run everything that follows. Sourcing, vetting, communication, inspections, maintenance and compliance all sit with our ICO and PRS registered team.

The difference from guaranteed rent is where the income comes from. Rather than us leasing the property and paying you a fixed rent, the property earns through the partnership and you receive that income less a clear monthly management fee. That is why the ceiling is higher.

You keep the contract and the upside. We carry the work.

What we run

  • Occupant sourcing, vetting and placement through our partnerships
  • All occupant communication and day-to-day issues
  • Regular inspections with written reports
  • Maintenance arranged and overseen on your behalf
  • Compliance, licensing and certificate scheduling
  • Monthly statements setting out income and costs

How the fee works

A flat monthly fee, not a percentage

Most agents take a cut, so the better your property performs, the more they take. Ours does not work that way.

Your management fee is a flat amount each month, agreed before you sign and unchanged for the length of the agreement. It does not move when the property earns more.

That has a consequence worth spelling out. Income follows how long the property is occupied, so a 31 day month earns more than a 30 day month, while the fee stays exactly the same. Those extra days are yours, not ours.

Everything above the fee belongs to you.

What the fee never does

  • Rise as your income rises
  • Change from one month to the next
  • Take a share of a longer month
  • Move with what is spent on repairs

The figure is agreed before you sign and stays put.

Side by side

Management against guaranteed rent

Both are fully managed and equally hands-off. The difference is whether you want the higher ceiling or the fixed floor.

Comparison of the property management and guaranteed rent arrangements.
ManagementGuaranteed rent
Monthly incomeTracks occupancy, higher ceilingFixed amount, agreed in advance
Against market rentTypically above open-market rentAt or slightly above market rent
What we chargeA flat monthly fee, never a percentageNothing, the agreed rent is paid in full
Bills and Council TaxHandled while the property is occupiedCovered throughout, occupied or not
Payment scheduleOn the local authority payment cycle, in arrearsSame date every month, in advance
If the property is emptyIncome follows occupancyPaid in full regardless
Maintenance costsArranged by us, approved by you, paid by youCovered by us
Occupant managementFully handledFully handled
ReportingMonthly statement of income and costsRegular inspection reports
Landlord involvementMinimalMinimal
Who carries the void riskShared with youEntirely ours
Income potentialHigher, and it variesGood, stable and predictable
Typical term3 to 5 years3 to 5 years

What that comes to over a year

The same two-bed property, the same twelve months, under each arrangement.

Management

£27,000-£28,020a year

Potential, not fixed. It moves with occupancy.

Guaranteed rent

22,800 pounds a year

Fixed. £1,900 every month, occupied or not.

Roughly £4,200 to £5,220 more across the year, in exchange for carrying the maintenance costs and accepting an income that moves.

Example figures, not a quote and not an offer. They illustrate one two-bed property and are not a promise of either amount for yours. The management range is a projection of potential income and is not guaranteed. Every property is assessed individually and your figures are put to you in writing before you decide. Read about guaranteed rent.

What's included

Regular Inspections
Scheduled property visits to ensure your asset is well maintained.
Maintenance Coordination
Trusted contractors, quality checks, and hassle-free repairs.
Occupant Communication
All occupant enquiries and day-to-day communication handled for you.
Compliance Support
Guidance on licensing, safety certificates, and regulations.
Regular Reporting
Clear updates so you always know how your property is performing.
Void Management
Proactive approach to minimise gaps and protect your income.

What you carry

Management earns more because you keep some of the exposure. Here is exactly which parts, so the higher figure means something.

  • Maintenance and repair costs, quoted and approved before work starts
  • Income that moves with occupancy rather than being fixed
  • Payment on the local authority cycle, in arrears rather than in advance

Nothing is spent on your property without your say-so. Works are quoted and put to you before they are instructed, and every cost that reaches your statement arrives with the invoice behind it.

If you would rather none of this sat with you, that is exactly what guaranteed rent is for, and we are happy to price both.

Who management suits

It is the right choice for a particular kind of landlord, and the wrong one for another.

Maximising return
You want the highest sensible income the property can produce, not the safest one.
Comfortable with variation
A month that moves up or down does not cause you a problem month to month.
Still hands-off
You want none of the day-to-day work, but you do not want to give up yield to avoid it.

From first call to first payment

How management works

  1. 01

    Day one

    We look at the property

    A visit, a look at condition and location, and an honest view of what the property could earn. No cost, no obligation.

  2. 02

    5 to 10 working days

    The agreement is signed

    A management agreement setting out the monthly fee, the reporting you get, and how income reaches you.

  3. 03

    Before anyone moves in

    The property is prepared

    We handle light works, safety checks and furnishing where it is needed, so the home is ready to let.

  4. 04

    Every month

    Income and a statement

    We run the property day to day. You receive the income it earns with a statement showing what came in and what was deducted.

Not sure whether your property qualifies? Ask us. It takes a minute.

Frequently asked questions

If yours is not here, ask us directly. We would rather answer it before you sign than after.

  • Our service covers occupant sourcing and vetting, regular inspections, maintenance coordination, occupant communication, compliance support, reporting, and void management, everything needed for hands-off ownership.

  • Under guaranteed rent, VividSpaces leases your property and pays you a fixed amount every month regardless of occupancy. Under management, you keep the rental contract and receive the income the property earns through our local authority partnerships, less a clear monthly management fee. Management has the higher ceiling; guaranteed rent has the fixed floor.

  • Typically yes. That is the main reason landlords choose it. The exact figure depends on the property, its size, condition and location, so we work it through with you directly rather than publishing numbers that would not apply to your property.

  • Payments follow the local authority payment cycle and are made in arrears, rather than on a fixed date in advance as with guaranteed rent. You receive a monthly statement setting out the income received, the management fee, and any costs, so every figure can be traced.

  • It is a flat amount each month, agreed before you sign, rather than a percentage of what the property earns. Because the fee does not move, a longer month works in your favour: a 31 day month earns more than a 30 day month while the fee stays identical, so the extra belongs to you rather than to us.

  • You do, but nothing is instructed without your approval. We arrange and oversee the work, put quotes to you before it starts, and every cost that appears on your statement arrives with the invoice behind it. If you would rather maintenance costs sat with us entirely, that is what guaranteed rent is for.

Find out what your property would earn

Tell us the address. We look at the property and come back with a fixed monthly figure and the term we can offer on it, in writing, at no cost.

Before you call

You will not find landlord reviews on this site. We would rather show you nothing than show you something we invented. Ask us on the call and we will put you on the phone with a landlord we already work with, so you can ask them instead.

VividSpaces Ltd · ICO ZB892725 · Property Redress PRS051867