HMO review
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Tell us about your property and what you need help with. Our team will discuss the options.
What the review covers
Is the rent right?
We compare your rooms with what similar houses let for this year.
Is it compliant?
Licence, gas, electrics, fire safety and tenancy paperwork, checked.
Could it do better?
Honest ideas to fill rooms faster and cut empty weeks.
Less of your time
What it would look like for us to run the house for you.
Law change, 1 May 2026
The Renters' Rights Act and student HMOs
Most of the Renters' Rights Act 2025 came into force on 1 May 2026. It changes how every private tenancy in England works, and includes a special rule for student houses.
- Periodic tenancies
- Fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies have been replaced by rolling assured periodic tenancies.
- No more section 21
- 'No-fault' evictions have ended. Landlords now need a legal ground to take a property back.
- Ground 4A for student houses
- Landlords of student HMOs can still take the house back each summer to re-let to the next group of students, if the conditions are met: the house is an HMO, the tenants are full-time students, they were told in writing before signing, and at least four months' notice is given to end between 1 June and 30 September.
- Getting the paperwork right
- Ground 4A only works if the tenancy is set up correctly from the start. That is exactly the kind of detail we handle for our landlords.
This is a general summary, not legal advice.
Landlord questions.
Do you manage houses for other landlords?
Yes. We manage HMOs across Manchester, Salford and Stretford: tenant find, rent collection, compliance and maintenance, from our office on Dickenson Road.
Is it hard to switch to you from another agent?
No. We'll check your current agreement's notice period, then handle the handover: tenancy documents, deposits, certificates and keys.
What does the free management review include?
We look at your property, the rent it's achieving, its licensing and safety paperwork, and how it's managed today, then call you with honest advice. There's no obligation.
Which areas do you cover?
The student areas around the universities, such as Fallowfield, Rusholme, Withington and Victoria Park, and HMO management areas across Manchester, Salford and Stretford, such as Didsbury, Levenshulme and Chorlton. Each has its own page under Areas, with a list of every other area we cover. If your house is just outside those, ask; we'll tell you honestly whether we can look after it properly.
How do you work out the rent for my house?
Room by room. We compare each room with what is actually letting nearby, allow for bills, size and condition, and price to let early in the cycle rather than sit empty in summer. Every room's rent is then published on the listing.
What fees do you charge?
Fees are agreed in writing before we start and shown on our fees page. There are no hidden extras: if a job costs money, you approve it first.
Is my money protected?
Yes. Rent and deposits we hold are covered by the safeagent Client Money Protection Scheme (accreditation A7758), deposits are registered with a government-approved scheme, and we are members of Property Redress (membership PRS042128), so there is an independent route if anything ever goes wrong. The certificates are on our fees page.
How fast do student houses let?
It depends on the house and the time of year. Houses listed in the autumn for the following September usually let during the winter, when the most groups are looking. The later a house is listed, the more it competes with every unlet room in the area, which is why we price to let early.
How do you market a student house?
On this website with every room's rent and live availability, on the portals, and to the groups who have registered with us. Photos are taken properly and viewings can be booked online.
Can you find a group quickly?
Often, yes. Students register with us with their group size, areas and budget, so when a matching room is listed they are emailed about it. Register the house and we'll tell you who is waiting.
Do you work with first-time landlords?
Yes, and we explain everything as we go: licensing, certificates, deposits, the Renters' Rights Act and what a realistic rent looks like. The free management review is the best place to start.
What is the student market like in South Manchester right now?
Demand from both universities stays strong, but students have more choice than they did and compare rooms carefully: condition, bills and the price per room decide it. Houses that are well kept and honestly priced let first. Ask for a free review and we'll tell you how your house compares.
How has the Renters' Rights Act changed student lets?
Since 1 May 2026, tenancies are periodic and section 21 has gone, but Ground 4A lets student HMO landlords take the house back each summer to re-let to new students, if the tenancy is set up correctly. We handle that for our landlords.
