Above market rent
The rent is set above the local market rate for the property, and it’s agreed in writing before anything is signed.
Thanks — we’ve got your details.
Someone from TKI Residential will call you within one working day to talk through your property and give you an indicative rent figure.
The call will come from 0113 322 4345. It’s worth saving that number now so you know it’s us.
What happens next
A phone call, within one working day
Ten to fifteen minutes. We'll ask about the property, answer your questions, and give you an indicative rent figure. Nothing is committed at this stage.
A look at the property
If the numbers work for you, someone visits to check the property meets the housing provider's requirements. There's no cost to you.
An offer and a lease
You get a written offer with the rent figure and the terms. You take as long as you need to consider it. If you go ahead, rent usually starts within [TKI TO CONFIRM: number] weeks.
What we'll ask you on the call
Nothing difficult — but having these to hand will make it quicker.
- The full address and postcode
- How many bedrooms, and whether there's scope for another
- Whether it's empty now, or when the current tenancy ends
- Roughly what condition it's in, and anything that needs doing
- Whether there's a mortgage on it — this doesn't rule anything out, we just need to know
- What you'd want the property to earn
How the lease actually works
Paid every month, occupied or not
Rent is paid monthly for the whole term, whether or not there’s anyone living in the property at the time. Void periods stop being your problem.
As long as you want it — up to 15 years
The lease can run for up to 15 years. That’s a maximum, not a commitment.
Two months' notice, any time
You can end the lease on two months’ notice, whenever you choose, without giving a reason. This is the part most landlords are surprised by, and it’s worth asking about on the call.
Repairs and maintenance covered
General maintenance and repairs during the lease are handled and paid for by the housing provider, not by you. [TKI TO CONFIRM: which obligations remain with the owner — e.g. gas safety, EICR, EPC, building insurance]
A mortgage isn't a problem
Mortgaged properties are eligible. We’ll talk you through how it works on the call. [TKI TO CONFIRM: position on lender consent]
The bit people always want to ask
It’s a fair question and it’s usually the first one people raise, so here it is up front.
The organisation leasing your property is a registered provider of social housing — a registered social landlord and a registered charity. They house single people and families who need somewhere stable to live, and they provide support alongside the housing.
They are your tenant. The people living in the property are their tenants, not yours. They select them, they manage them, and they deal with any issues directly. You have no contact with them and no responsibility for them.
The property is returned to you at the end of the lease in the condition it was handed over in, fair wear and tear excepted.
If you’d like to know more about how they select and support residents, ask on the call. It’s a reasonable thing to want to understand before signing anything.
Questions we get asked
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