Leasing property for supported living

Information for landlords and letting agents about longer-term supported housing leases, property suitability and agreed responsibilities.

Lettings for supported living

Looking to lease your property? Speak to our team on 0800 03 08 009 or complete our enquiry form

Finding a match

Zetetick has been renting properties, from one-bedroom flats to large detached houses, from the private rental market since we started in 2007. There are many benefits for landlords and letting agents of working with Zetetick, and we have trusted, longstanding relationships with the landlords and lettings agents we work with.

We are always interested in hearing about these types of properties. They are examples of homes that may meet a supported housing need; suitability depends on the person, location, condition and availability. Please get in touch if you have a property that would be suitable, and read on for more information about the benefits of renting to Zetetick.

The lease

Your tenant is Zetetick Housing and the lease is with Zetetick Housing. Rent, payment arrangements, repairs, insurance and responsibilities are agreed in the lease before either party commits.

We generally seek leases of three to five years and welcome discussions about longer terms on high-quality properties as they will be used to provide comfortable, loved homes to people who wouldn’t otherwise have fair access to the private rental sector. So unlike corporate lets, Zetetick provides real homes rather than temporary accommodation.

Arrangements for empty periods, utilities and any agent fees are agreed in the lease.

Working with owners and agents

Our housing and maintenance teams work with tenants and care partners to identify issues early, follow up repairs and keep homes well maintained. The lease sets out the responsibilities of Zetetick and the property owner.

Zetetick provides our tenants with Intensive Housing Management to enable them to sustain their tenancies with us, so we carry out the jobs that regular tenants are expected to do but in reality don’t always do to maintain the property – things like garden maintenance, unblocking sinks, window cleaning, and cleaning of communal areas. Minor issues are therefore much less likely to become a problem.

The property condition, inventory and any responsibilities at the end of the lease are agreed with the owner as part of the lease.

Clear communication helps owners, agents and our teams understand their responsibilities.

Creating new business for lettings agents

Zetetick is a successful charity and is expanding in line with our charitable aim to increase the number of people who can benefit from the kind of best practice supported living housing that we offer.

We will need more properties in new and existing areas to accommodate more tenant referrals, so working with Zetetick should bring more business your way.

Reliability

Zetetick’s maintenance team continued carrying out emergency repairs during the lockdown, and throughout the Covid-19 pandemic our admin staff have been working as usual but from home where necessary. As an SME we are not a faceless corporation, but people you know by name who you can reach on the other end of the phone when you need to.

Zetetick is good for your brand

It is well known that being aligned with a good cause is good for your brand and good for your business, making it more likely to retain customers and staff. It works particularly well when there is a natural affinity between the parties, so for lettings agents to be associated with a successful housing charity is the perfect fit.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2017/10/25/how-cause-marketing-can-boost-your-brand/?sh=1c9b82f17712

If you have a property that matches the above criteria, or would like to talk to Zetetick about renting to us in the future, get in touch.

Looking to lease your property? Speak to our team on 0800 03 08 009 or complete our enquiry form