Guaranteed Rent | London & South East England | AO Home Lettings

Guaranteed Rent · HMOs · London & South East England

Unlock your HMO's
full potential

Guaranteed. Every month. Without the headache.

Guaranteed: at least 20% more annual returns

once running costs are deducted — even at a lower guaranteed room rate, our model puts significantly more in your pocket.

How It Works

We become
your HMO tenant

AO Home Lettings leases your property directly. You deal with us — not individual occupants. That’s why we can guarantee your rent every month, regardless of occupancy.

Properties We Accept:

0%

Zero Fees. Zero Commission. Always.

The rent we agree is what you receive every month. No deductions, no charges, no surprises. In most cases landlords earn at least 20% more annually than through an agent.

Key Benefits

What you get from us

Guaranteed Monthly Rent

Guaranteed to earn more annually than through a letting agent. We pay a fixed guaranteed rent in full, on time, every month — with no management fees, no deductions, and no stoppages. The figure we agree is exactly what you receive, regardless of occupancy.

Paid whether the property is occupied or empty. Our model eliminates void periods entirely — consistent income from day one to the last day of the lease.

Lease terms from 2 to 5 years. Paid throughout whether occupied or vacant. Every lease includes a 90-day mutual break clause.

On call around the clock. All repairs from tenant damage and wear and tear handled by our approved tradesmen at no cost to you.

Rent processed automatically each month. Same date, every month, without fail. No manual handling, no risk of error.

Comprehensive inventory of every room before occupation, documenting the property’s condition and protecting both parties throughout.

Our agreement with you is a commercial property lease, not an AST/APT or APT. This means the new tenancy laws, the Renters’ Rights Bill, Section 21 abolition, and all changes to eviction procedures simply do not apply to your agreement with us. Our tenancy agreements with occupants are also not standard ASTs or APTs or APTs. We are specialists in this structure and it is a core part of how our model protects landlords.

We furnish properties ourselves — including all white goods. No cost or effort to the landlord. We prefer unfurnished properties but can discuss alternatives.

At a Glance

Everything included in our HMO model

Consistent Income

Fixed monthly rent paid in full — regardless of room occupancy, voids, or tenant changes.

24/7 Maintenance

Round-the-clock team handles all repairs and upkeep. At no cost to you. Always.

Compliance-Led

We manage HMOs with regulatory compliance at the forefront. Your property stays protected.

0% Fees Always

No management fees, no deductions — ever. What we agree is what you receive, every month.

Annual Income Comparison

The numbers that matter: what you actually take home

A landlord with a 6-bedroom HMO typically makes over £14,000 more in annual returns with AO than through a letting agent — even at a lower guaranteed room rate. The reason: we absorb every operating cost. Utilities, council tax, maintenance, certifications, furnishing, and all agency fees are removed entirely from the landlord.

Example: 6-bed HMO • Market £900/room (£64,800/yr) • AO guaranteed £700/room × 6 (£50,400/yr) • Annual figures based on our HMO model and industry averages for London & South East England.

Agent Managed

£2,400/month gross

Self Managed

£2,400/month gross

✓ AO Home Lettings

Guaranteed £2,160/month

INCOME

Gross Annual Rental Income

£28,800

£28,800

£25,920

Less: Void Allowance (8%)

−£2,304

−£2,304

Guaranteed — £0

Effective Gross Income

£26,496

£26,496

£25,920

Running Costs

Repairs & Wear and Tear

−£800

−£800

We Cover — £0

Annual Certifications

−£200

−£200

We Cover — £0

Annual Certifications

−£500

We Provide — £0

Agency Costs

Management Fee (12% + VAT)

−£2,385

£0

£0

Tenant Find / Inventory / Admin

−£1,600

£0

£0

Net Annual Income

£19,880

£24,696

£25,920

£6,040

less per year vs AO Home Lettings

£1,224

less per year vs AO Home Lettings

+30%

more annually than agent managed

£6,040

less per year vs AO Home Lettings

£1,224

less per year vs AO Home Lettings

+30%

more annually than agent managed

Key Legal Advantage

No AST/APT. No Eviction Risk.
A commercial agreement.

HMO landlords face some of the most complex regulatory requirements in residential letting. Our model removes them. Our agreement with you is a commercial property lease, not a residential tenancy. The new tenancy laws do not apply. No Section 21 concerns. No periodic tenancy issues. No eviction law complications. We are specialists — and this structure is at the heart of everything we do.

Not an AST/APT or APT

Our contract with you is a commercial lease. Our agreements with occupants are not standard residential tenancies.

New Laws Don’t Apply

The Renters’ Rights Bill, Section 21 changes, and new eviction procedures do not affect your commercial agreement with us.

Thinking of Selling?

Before you sell, consider: our commercial arrangement lets you earn more income with zero tenancy law risk, while keeping your asset.

Where We Operate

London and South East England

We are actively seeking properties across London and South East England. Not listed? Get in touch — we’re always expanding.

London

All areas.

Bedfordshire

All areas.

Berkshire

All areas.

Buckinghamshire

All areas.

Oxfordshire

All areas.

Hertfordshire

All areas.

Surrey

All areas.

West Sussex

All areas.

East Sussex

All areas.

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