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Common questionsabout leasing.

Guaranteed rent, company leases, council demand, compliance, HMOs and blocks of flats — answered plainly for London landlords.

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Company leases

Council demand

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Commonly-usedlandlord terms.

The words you'll hear in a lease assessment, each explained in one simple sentence.

Guaranteed rent
A rent arrangement designed to give landlords predictable income under clear written terms.
Company lease
A lease where a company takes the property from the landlord for an agreed term.
Private sector leasing
A council-style route where private landlord properties are used for local housing needs.
HMO
A house in multiple occupation, often suitable for assessment when licensed and compliant.
Block of flats
A building with multiple flats, especially useful when 10+ units can be assessed together.
Void period
The time a property sits empty between tenants, which guaranteed rent routes aim to reduce.
Compliance pack
The safety and property documents needed before a lease route can move forward.
Handback
The agreed condition and process for returning the property at the end of the lease.
Housing provider
An organisation that supplies or manages accommodation for housing need.