Landlords across Maidstone

HMO management in Maidstone.
Rooms full, costs down. No rent rise needed.

The Renters’ Rights Act, the landlord database, the Ombudsman. The rules keep moving and most landlords we speak to are worried. Keeping you compliant is the bit we take most seriously. We’re in every HMO we manage every week, so problems get spotted and fixed long before they turn into a fine.

  • Better off in 6 months or we work free
  • Room empty over 21 days? No tenant find fee
  • Live landlord dashboard
  • 100% compliant, or next year’s certs are on us
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2025Winner, Best HMO InvestorHMO Summit and Awards
2024HMO Property Investor of the YearProperty Investor Awards finalist
2024Deal of the Year, over 6 roomsProperty Investor Awards finalist
2023Deal of the Year, over 6 roomsProperty Investor Awards finalist
2023Deal of the Year, 6 or less roomsProperty Investor Awards finalist
Across our whole portfolio
495Tenants housed
134Units under management
46Units under construction
12Years in lettings
Who rents rooms in Maidstone

Kent’s county town, and a lot of people who work in it

Maidstone is where Kent is run from, so a big share of room demand comes from people working in the town itself, topped up by commuters who want London wages without London rents.

Public sector and NHS

Kent County Council is based at County Hall in the town centre, Kent Police headquarters is on Sutton Road, and Maidstone Hospital sits off Hermitage Lane. Hospital staff want a clean room close to work on flexible terms.

London commuters

Maidstone East has direct trains to London Victoria and London Bridge in about an hour. A room here costs a fraction of one in London, which is why being near the station matters so much.

Students and college staff

MidKent College’s Maidstone campus and the businesses around the town bring a steady flow of younger tenants looking for their first room.

Contractors and new starters

The M20 and M2 put Maidstone within easy reach of sites across Kent, so short and medium stays for contractors and people relocating for work are common.

Where the demand is
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Brighter = more demandMaidstone HospitalTrain stationsRanked from our own HMOs and lettings experience
  1. 1
    Town centre

    Highest demand. Streets just off the centre and up towards Maidstone East. Commuters and people working in town.

  2. 2
    Fant and Upper Fant

    Lots of hospital staff. A short walk to the bus on the main road, which goes straight to Maidstone Hospital. And it’s only a 10 minute walk into town.

  3. 3
    South of the centre

    Quiet streets a few minutes from the shops. Popular with people working in town.

  4. 4
    Around Maidstone West

    Close to the station and the river, between the centre and Fant.

  5. 5
    Near Maidstone Hospital

    Steady demand from NHS staff who want to walk to work.

Town centre

The hottest demand in Maidstone. Streets just off the centre, a few minutes’ walk from the shops, County Hall and Maidstone East, let fastest of all.

Fant and Upper Fant

Victorian terraces close to town and Maidstone West. A lot of hospital staff live here: a short walk to the main road and the bus takes them straight to Maidstone Hospital.

Near the stations

Commuters want to walk to the train. Maidstone East, Maidstone West and Maidstone Barracks are all within easy reach of the centre and Fant.

What Maidstone tenants want

Bills included

Almost nine in ten rooms advertised in Maidstone include bills. If yours doesn’t, it looks dearer than it is.

An en suite

Rooms with an en suite are advertised for around £60 a month more than rooms without.

Fast internet

Commuters work from home part of the week. Full fibre isn’t a nice extra any more.

To walk, not drive

Some of our tenants have cars, but the vast majority don’t. They walk to work, walk to the station for the train, or use the bus links to the hospital. Being close to town, the stations and a bus route matters more than anything.

Maidstone room rents right now

What rooms are advertised for in Maidstone

A snapshot of rooms to rent on SpareRoom in Maidstone on 17th October 2026. It’s what tenants are comparing your room against this week.

£750Typical advertised room rent, per month
£670 to £800Where the middle half of rooms sit
9 in 10Rooms advertised with bills included
About 130Rooms competing for tenants in Maidstone

Advertised prices, not achieved rents. We refresh this every quarter. Want to know where your rooms sit? That’s what our HMO Health Check is for.

Is your room priced for today’s market, or for three years ago?

A quick 20 minute call. We’ll tell you where your rooms sit.Book a call
What’s changed for Maidstone landlords

The dates every Maidstone landlord should know

  1. Now

    Mandatory HMO licensing

    Any property with 5 or more people from 2 or more households sharing needs a licence from Maidstone Borough Council. Maidstone doesn’t currently run selective licensing.

  2. 1st May 2026

    The Renters’ Rights Act went live

    Section 21 ended. Tenancies became periodic. Rent can go up once a year, with two months’ notice. Possession only on the grounds in the Act.

  3. Late 2026

    The landlord database starts

    Every landlord will need to register themselves and their properties, with an annual fee. The government’s rolling it out from late 2026.

  4. 2028

    The landlord Ombudsman

    Membership’s expected to become mandatory, so tenants can take complaints about landlords straight to an independent Ombudsman.

  5. 2035 or later

    The Decent Homes Standard

    The government’s proposed bringing the Decent Homes Standard into private renting, with 2035 or 2037 being consulted on.

£40,000Maximum civil penalty for housing offences, up from £30,000
5+ peopleSharing from 2 or more households needs a mandatory HMO licence
2 monthsNotice needed for the once a year rent increase
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If you’re a HMO owner in Kent, use these guys. They are the best managing agent in the County… Since moving to Pineapple, the phone has stopped ringing with problems, and our tenants are happy.
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I was looking to speak to a HMO managing agent in Kent and was advised to speak to Pineapple group… Thank you Greg for being generous with your time and for the amazing insights you shared with me about the HMO market in Kent.
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I had the opportunity to have a 30 minute call with Greg regarding setting up an HMO in Kent… Our conversation was incredibly helpful and gave me valuable guidance as I continue my HMO journey.
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I brought my first property sourced by Pineapple which was great because the property was perfect for what I wanted… Using Pineapple gave me the confidence to invest and I couldn't recommend them enough.
Laine Hilden · May 2025 · Trustpilot
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Dealing with Pineapple Living has been a pleasure… The property is excellent and maintained to a high standard. The whole process from application to moving in went very smoothly.
Steve Myers · August 2025 · Trustpilot
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Greg and Stuart has been an invaluable sourcing agent for me in completing a UK property purchase in a short time frame.
Poter Wong · September 2024 · Trustpilot
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I was a tenant with Pineapple for over a year, and it was one of the best properties I’ve stayed in… Any issues that came up in the property were resolved very quickly.
Alagen Rebecca · April 2025 · Trustpilot
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Very helpful professional advice.
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A great agent who truly know the market and simultaneously care about both the landlord’s property and the tenants needs!
Niall Scott-Underdown · October 2025 · Trustpilot
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I was initially expecting a short call, but Greg went above and beyond giving me advice and pointing out things which I hadn’t considered.
Justin · October 2024 · Trustpilot
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I had a recent telephone meeting with Greg where he gave me excellent advice, helping me navigate the HMO market. His knowledge surrounding all things HMO is incredible.
Viking Customer · November 2025 · Trustpilot
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He went past the call of duty to explain the ins and outs of UK property investment and advise me on a project I was already considering. His help was invaluable in my decision making.
Emilie Baha · October 2024 · Trustpilot
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I met with Greg at Pineapple Investment Group who thoroughly guided me through the whole process. The team were fantastic from start to finish.
Jennifer · October 2024 · Trustpilot
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They were able to guide me through the process with professionalism and quick responses… They even saved me a huge sum of money on sales tax by picking up on something that others missed!
Andrew Symonette · September 2023 · Trustpilot
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10/10 on communication, always someone to talk to if you have questions.
Paul Whiddett · April 2026 · Trustpilot
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As an overseas buyer, I’ve bought several houses in the UK. One of them is with Pineapple Investment Group. They are definitely the best! They are very responsive and helpful throughout the process.
Irene · November 2023 · Trustpilot
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Their customer service was exceptional—so friendly, responsive, respectful, and understanding.
Shade Johnson · September 2026 · Trustpilot
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A trusted partner who helped me manage the renovation project remotely on time and within budget.
Ellen Wong · September 2023 · Trustpilot
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From start to finish, Anne, Stuart and Greg were absolutely fantastic. They went above and beyond…
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The people are extremely knowledgeable and the resources they offer are the best I’ve seen in the industry.
Steve · April 2024 · Trustpilot
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I was looking to speak to a HMO managing agent in Kent and was advised to speak to Pineapple group… Thank you Greg for being generous with your time and for the amazing insights you shared with me about the HMO market in Kent.
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Licensing in Maidstone

What applies to Maidstone landlords

Here’s where Maidstone stands today. If your property’s on the edge of a rule, we’ll check it with you on the call.

Applies

Mandatory HMO licence

5 or more people from 2 or more households sharing. Licence from Maidstone Borough Council, with conditions on room sizes, fire safety and management.

Not in force

Additional HMO licensing

Maidstone doesn’t currently run additional licensing for smaller HMOs.

Not in force

Selective licensing

No selective licensing for single lets in Maidstone at the moment.

Not in force

Article 4

Not in force yet, but it’s being pushed hard in Fant. See below. Up to six people sharing don’t currently need planning; 7 or more always do.

Checked October 2026. Councils change their schemes, so we check every property’s position before we take it on.

Article 4 in Maidstone

Is Article 4 coming to Maidstone?

Not yet, and not across the whole town. The push is in Fant, where it’s been talked about for years and is getting stronger. Here’s how it’s moved, and what it would mean for you.

  1. Dec 2024

    Motion for Article 4 in ME16 8

    A Fant councillor’s motion for Article 4 was sent to a planning committee for more debate, after a similar motion was turned down around three years earlier. The council chose planning guidance instead.

  2. 23rd Jul 2025

    HMO planning guidance adopted

    Maidstone adopted its HMO Supplementary Planning Document. It only bites on HMOs that need planning, mainly those for 7 or more people.

  3. Jan 2026

    Councillors gather evidence in Fant

    Fant’s councillors asked residents to send in evidence to build the case for Article 4. One counted around 200 HMOs in Fant against the council’s figure of 70.

  4. Jun 2026

    Swale brings in Article 4

    The borough next door made its own Article 4 Direction, adding pressure on Maidstone to follow.

  5. Jul 2026

    Council reviewing its options

    The deputy leader said Article 4 usually takes about two years, and asked officers to look at tightening HMO licensing and the planning guidance, for review in September.

What Article 4 would change

Turning a family home into an HMO of any size would need planning permission in the area it covers. Right now, up to six people don’t need it.

Existing HMOs

An HMO already running lawfully before Article 4 comes in normally carries on. The key is being able to prove it.

What to do now

Keep your tenancy history, licence and certificates in order, and think about a certificate of lawful use if your paperwork is thin. We can help you get it together.

If you’re thinking of buying

Buying a family home in Fant to convert is a bigger bet than it was. Buying an established HMO with a clear history is a safer one. Talk to us before you offer.

Maidstone’s HMO planning rules

The HMO planning guidance, in short

Adopted 23rd July 2025. It only bites when an HMO needs planning: mainly 7 or more people, or adding rooms. Small HMOs for 3 to 6 people aren’t affected unless Article 4 arrives.

  • 10% ruleMore than 10% HMOs within 100 metres and it’s likely refused.
  • SandwichingNo family home stuck between HMOs. See below.
  • ParkingOne space per bedroom, or a parking survey.
  • Room sizes9m² single, 14m² double, plus a daylight report.
  • OutsideSeating for everyone, bins screened from the street.
In a row: up to three homes. With an HMO at each end.
Front and back. HMO across the street and one behind.
A side road breaks it. A path or driveway doesn’t.

Planning a bigger HMO or adding rooms? Talk to us before you spend a penny on drawings.

The 3am check

Can’t sleep?
Check your dashboard

It’s 3am and you’ve suddenly remembered the gas safety certificate. Or was it the EICR? Did the new tenant in Room 4 do their Right to Rent check?

Don’t lie there wondering.

When we manage your property, you see what we see. Open your landlord dashboard and every live tenancy, every certificate and every inspection is there.

And it’s not just a green tick. Tap any line and see what was actually done. The certificate itself. The inspection report and the photos. Who did it, and when.

See the proof, not just the promise. Go back to sleep.

Full transparency on every property we manage, on your phone, any time. No emailing us and waiting for someone to dig it out.

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Your Maidstone HMO

Tap any line to see what was done

What we keep on top of, and on file

Right to Rent

Checked for every adult before they move in, with the evidence kept on file.

Referencing

Identity, income, credit and previous landlord, before anyone gets keys.

Tenancy agreements

Written for the Renters’ Rights Act, signed, and stored against each tenancy.

Deposits

Protected with DPS and the certificate issued to the tenant within 30 days.

Mandatory certificates

Gas safety, EICR, EPC and fire risk assessment, with alerts set well before each one expires.

Weekly fire alarm tests

Done every week in our HMOs and logged. Included in our management, not an extra.

In every HMO, every week

Someone from our team is in every HMO we manage every week, so small problems get spotted and sorted early, before they turn into big ones.

Online maintenance reporting

Tenants report issues through our online system, any time, with photos. Every report is logged and tracked, and issues get resolved quickly.

Quarterly inspections

Every property, every three months, written up with photos.

Communal area inspections

Kitchens, hallways, fire doors and escape routes checked and recorded, so small things don’t become enforcement notices.

Licences

Copies on file and expiry alerts set. We can do the application for you, or send you everything you need to do it yourself.

Check in and check out reports

A photo inventory of every room when a tenant moves in and when they leave, so any deposit deduction stands up if it’s disputed.

The Renters’ Rights Act

What changed, and what we do about it

Most of the Act isn’t scary once someone’s handling it properly. The landlords who get caught out are the ones whose agent assumes, or doesn’t tell them.

No more Section 21

Possession now has to be on a legal ground, on a section 8 notice. So the tenant you choose matters more than ever, which is why our referencing comes first.

Periodic tenancies

Every tenancy rolls month to month. Tenants can leave on two months’ notice, so we keep rooms and homes in a state people want to stay in.

Rent reviews once a year

One increase a year, at market rent, with two months’ notice on the right form. We review against what comparable rooms are actually advertised at, so you’re not left behind.

No bidding wars, no big upfront rent

Advertised rent is the rent, and rent in advance is capped at a month. Our adverts and our process work to those rules.

Pets and fair lettings

Pet requests have to be answered within 28 days, and you can’t turn people away for having children or being on benefits. We handle the requests and keep the paper trail.

What’s coming next

The landlord database, the Ombudsman, the Decent Homes Standard. We track the dates and tell you what you need to do before each one lands.

You hear it from us first, not from a letter from the council.

Our track record

Successful deals

Tonbridge Road, MaidstoneBlock of flatsTonbridge RoadMaidstone · off market
Holland Road, Maidstone6 bed HMOHolland RoadMaidstone · off market
Upper Fant Road, Maidstone8 bed HMOUpper Fant RoadMaidstone · off market
Charles Street, Maidstone8 bed HMOCharles StreetMaidstone
Fisher Street, Maidstone7 bed HMOFisher StreetMaidstone
Hayle Road, Maidstone9 bed HMOHayle RoadMaidstone
Hayle Road, MaidstoneExisting 11 bed HMOHayle RoadMaidstone
College Avenue, Gillingham8 bed HMOCollege AvenueGillingham
Boundary Road, Chatham6 bed HMOBoundary RoadChatham
Single letGreen StreetGillingham
Berkley Road, GravesendBlock of flatsBerkley RoadGravesend
Berkley Road, Gravesend10 bed HMOBerkley RoadGravesend
Parrock Street, GravesendBlock of flatsParrock StreetGravesend
Heathfield Road, Croydon8 bed HMOHeathfield RoadCroydon · off market
Clive Way, Crawley6 bed HMOClive WayCrawley
5 bed HMOCaburn HeightsCrawley
Single letNewlands ParkCrawley
Bower Terrace, MaidstoneBlock of flatsBower TerraceMaidstone
Saltdean Park Road beforeSaltdean Park Road afterBeforeAfterBlock of flatsSaltdean Park RoadSaltdean
Claremont Gardens, SurbitonBlock of flatsClaremont GardensSurbiton
More in your pocket

More money from your property. Without needing to put the rent up.

Most landlords think the only way to earn more is to put the rent up. It isn't. The money usually leaks out somewhere else.

Empty weeks

A room or a whole house, every week it sits empty is rent you never get back. We aim for 97% occupancy across everything we manage.

Tenants leaving

We match the right tenants to the right home, then we keep them happy. Regular contact, the property kept in good order, and everyone sticking to their tenancy. In shared houses we call it house harmony.

If a tenant hands their notice in, we ask why. Nicely. One told us recently he loved the house but felt people on the road could see into his room. We offered privacy screens. He stayed.

No more guessing

£400 one month, £560 the next, £380 after that. That's what a lot of landlords get from their agent, and it's why property starts to feel like it doesn't pay. With us the swings flatten out, and you see exactly why on your dashboard.

The right tradesperson

Not an electrician for a hob on child lock. Not a bench joiner to hang a shelf. Good people we trust, matched to the job, at cost.

We'd rather wait a week for someone who stays two years than fill it tomorrow with someone who leaves in seven months.

We still check your rent against the market. It's just the last lever we pull, not the first.

Our guarantees

We put our fee where our mouth is.

Better off in 6 monthsAt 6 months we show you the before and after on your dashboard. If you're not better off, we work for free until you are.
100% compliantWe keep your property 100% compliant, or next year's certificates are on us.
Room empty over 21 days?From the day the last tenant leaves to the day the new one moves in. Go over 21 days and there's no tenant find fee.
The right tenantIf a tenant we place leaves within 6 months, we find the next one free.
No lock inLeave any time. No exit fee.
No markupEvery invoice at cost, on your dashboard.

The better off guarantee is for landlords switching from another agent. Every guarantee has simple terms, and we'll go through them on your call.

Why we're different

Your letting agent is a letting agent. We're property investors.

Most agents get paid whether your property performs or not. We know it has to perform, because ours need to too. That changes how we look after every room, every tenant, every repair and every bill.

Most letting agents
Pineapple Living
PerformanceCollect the rent and wait for something to go wrong.
PerformanceKeep every room let at the right rent, cut the voids, and keep the costs down so it actually makes money.
MaintenanceAdd 12% or more on top of every contractor's bill.
MaintenanceNo margin on maintenance. Ever. Managing the repairs is part of full management.
Small jobsSend a contractor out for anything, and pass you the call out.
Small jobsWe're in every HMO each week, so we look first, troubleshoot and sort the small stuff before it costs you.
Your timeLean on you for answers, because you know more about the property than they do.
Your timeWe get to know your property and put our systems in place, so you're not chased for answers. If you hear from us, we bring you the solution.

The hob that wasn't broken

A tenant told us the hob was broken. Plenty of agents would've sent an electrician out, paid the call out and added their margin on top.

We went round, had a look, and it was on child lock. Two seconds to fix. No call out, nothing on the landlord's bill.

That's the stuff we won't tolerate. It's one of the reasons we exist.

Want to know what your property should be doing?

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Why choose us for HMO management in Maidstone

We’re landlords here too

Maidstone is where most of our own HMOs are. We’ve bought, converted and run shared houses here for years, and several have been finalists at the Property Investor Awards. When the rules change, they change for our own houses first.

HMO specialists

Shared houses are the hard end of lettings. It’s where we started, and it’s what most agents would rather not touch.

Your money’s protected

Rent goes through PayProp into a ring fenced client account. We hold Client Money Protection and we’re members of the Property Redress Scheme.

Statements that make sense

Itemised per tenant every month, paid out on the 5th, and an annual statement at your year end if you want one.

No exit fees

No notice period and no penalty for leaving. Nobody should be stuck in a bad deal, and we’d rather you stayed because it works.

Already got an agent?

“All letting agents are the same.” Not quite.

We were investors first. We spent years learning the trade, finding the properties, negotiating, getting them through legals and planning, and raising the money to buy and refurbish them. Then we handed them to agents who put any old person in, didn’t keep an eye on things, and watched them slowly go downhill.

We got fed up, so we started managing them ourselves. That’s how Pineapple Living started, and it’s why we run every property as if it’s ours. Capped fee, no margin on maintenance, nothing hidden.

Our first job is making your property perform. Tenant experience is a big part of that, because an unhappy tenant moves out and that costs you money. So we’re proactive, firm but fair, and we want to know why anyone’s thinking of leaving.

“Switching sounds like a hassle”

We handle it. We deal with your current agent, collect the keys, contact every tenant and set the property up. It usually takes one to two weeks, and you don’t have to make the awkward call.

“I’m in a notice period”

No problem. We take on the management and you don’t pay twice. We start work from day one and line everything up, so there’s no gap when your old agent’s notice ends.

“My tenants will be unsettled”

We introduce ourselves to every tenant and set up our online maintenance reporting from day one. Tenants who feel looked after stay, and tenants who stay are what makes a property perform.

“What about the deposit?”

It stays protected the whole time. Your current agent transfers it inside the deposit scheme, DPS or TDS, straight across to our agent account, and the tenant gets the updated certificate.

“My agent’s fine, I think”

Ask them for every certificate, the last inspection report and the last fire alarm test, today. If that takes them a week, you’ve got your answer.

“What if you’re no better?”

No exit fees and no notice period. If it stops working, you leave. We’d rather you stayed because it works.

Instant switch

Tell us who your agent is. We’ll do the rest.

  1. Fill this in. 20 seconds.
  2. We call you, usually the same day, and check your notice terms.
  3. We deal with your current agent, the keys, the deposit and every tenant.

No exit fees with us, and no notice period. You’re never stuck.

20 second form

Four quick questions. We’ll call you, usually the same day, and take it from there.

Start my switch

No obligation. No exit fees with us, ever.

HMO Health Check · £499

Are you missing a room?

Six rooms each £115 under the market is £690 a month. That’s a whole room’s rent you’re not collecting, over £8,000 a year. Our HMO Health Check finds it.

We inspect every property

Every room and the communal areas, with anything that needs sorting flagged in plain English. Managing it yourself? We’ll go through your certificates, tenancies, deposits and licence too.

Every room checked

Against what’s advertised right now, and against what we’re actually achieving across the rooms we manage. Asking prices only tell half the story.

Upgrades worth doing

Where an en suite, a better layout or an extra room would lift the rent, what it would roughly add each month, and what it would cost to do.

Credited if you switch

£499 covers up to three properties. Sign up for management and the full £499 comes off your fees. The report’s yours to keep either way.

Find out if you’re missing a room.

£499, and it comes off your fees if you switch.See the Health Check
Switching to us

We handle the switch

  1. A call

    30 minutes on your properties, your tenants and what’s keeping you up at night.

  2. A compliance check

    We go through what’s on file and tell you straight what’s missing, before anything else.

  3. We take over

    We deal with your current agent, collect the keys, and contact every tenant. Usually one to two weeks.

  4. Your dashboard goes live

    Every tenancy, certificate and inspection in one place. Have a look whenever you like, 3am included.

  5. Kettle on

    The right people are behind your property now. If we need you, we’ll already have the fix. You just give us the green light.

Dreading the awkward call with your current agent? We’ll make it.

Four quick questions, then it’s off your plate. Nothing goes to your agent until you’ve signed. We only take on a few new landlords each quarter.Start my switch
Where we’re based

Come and see us.

We’ve got two offices, one in Farringdon and one in Maidstone. Pop in, meet the team and see how we run things. Just book a time first so we’re there.

Sussex and Kent

Maidstone

Where it all started. Home base for our HMOs and single lets across Sussex and Kent.

Maidstone, Kent

London

Farringdon

Our London office, in the heart of Farringdon. Home base for our London single lets.

12-18 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL
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Questions

Maidstone landlords ask us

Is Maidstone a good place for an HMO?

Demand is steady because so many people work in the town itself: the county council, Kent Police, Maidstone Hospital and the businesses around them, plus London commuters from Maidstone East. The hottest demand is in and just off the town centre, then Fant. The catch is competition: about 130 rooms were advertised on SpareRoom in mid October 2026, so a dated room with a shared bathroom has to work harder than it used to.

How will I end up with more money without putting the rent up?

By stopping the leaks. Fewer empty weeks (we aim for 97% occupancy), tenants who stay because we ask why they’re leaving and fix it, and no call outs that didn’t need to happen. When someone is needed, it’s the right tradesperson at cost, no markup. And if you’re not better off after 6 months, we work for free until you are. We still check rents against the market, but that’s the last thing we touch, not the first.

What are your fees?

12% including VAT, capped at £200 a month per tenancy. In an HMO every room is its own tenancy. No margin on maintenance and no exit fees.

Why do you limit how many new landlords you take on?

Because the service is the whole point. We only grow at a pace where every property still gets the same standard, so we take on a limited number of new landlords each quarter. If we’re full, we’ll tell you straight and hold a space for you next quarter. And if you just want to talk something through, we’ll always make time for a call.

What do rooms rent for in Maidstone?

On 17th October 2026 the typical advertised room on SpareRoom in Maidstone was £750 a month, with the middle half between £670 and £800, and almost all of them bills included. Rooms with an en suite sat around £60 higher.

Is Article 4 coming to Fant?

It isn’t in force yet, but Fant’s councillors have been gathering evidence for it since January 2026, Swale brought one in in June 2026, and in July 2026 the council asked officers to review its options. If it comes, new HMOs in the area it covers will need planning permission. Lawful existing HMOs normally carry on.

What is Maidstone’s HMO planning guidance?

The HMO Supplementary Planning Document, adopted on 23rd July 2025. It’s used when an HMO needs planning permission, mostly 7 or more people or adding rooms to an existing HMO. It covers concentration (more than 10% of homes within 100 metres), sandwiching (up to three family homes between two HMOs, or an HMO across the street and another behind), parking (one space per bedroom or a parking survey), bedroom sizes and light, outdoor space and bins.

Do you do HMO management in Maidstone?

Yes. We’re HMO specialists, and full HMO management is what we do: tenant finding and referencing, compliance, licensing, weekly visits, quarterly inspections, maintenance and rent collection through PayProp. You can see all of it on your landlord dashboard.

Which parts of Maidstone do you cover?

All of it. The town centre, Fant, Tovil, Allington, Barming, Shepway, Park Wood and the villages around. We also manage in Medway, Gravesend and Crawley.

Do I need an HMO licence in Maidstone?

If 5 or more people from 2 or more households share your property, yes, a mandatory HMO licence from Maidstone Borough Council. Maidstone doesn’t currently run selective licensing. Tell us the address and we’ll confirm.

Is there Article 4 in Maidstone?

Not at the moment. Smaller HMO conversions don’t need planning permission under Article 4, but the council’s HMO planning guidance applies to applications, and an HMO for 7 or more people always needs planning.

Can you apply for the licence for me?

Yes. You can apply and pay yourself and we’ll send you every document you need, or we’ll do the whole thing for you. Applications take real time, especially if a visit’s needed, so we charge a small fee case by case.

What does the Renters’ Rights Act mean for me?

Section 21 ended on 1st May 2026. Every tenancy is now periodic, and you can only regain possession on the grounds in the Act, on a section 8 notice. Rent can go up once a year with two months’ notice. We handle all of it and keep you told.

What is the landlord database?

A national register every landlord will have to join, with details of their properties and an annual fee. The government’s rolling it out from late 2026. We’ll let you know when registration opens and what you need to have ready.

Can I really check my compliance any time?

Yes. Your landlord dashboard shows every live tenancy, the certificates, the inspection records and the documents behind them. If you can’t sleep, have a look.

How often do you inspect?

Someone’s in every HMO we manage every week, for the fire alarm tests and communal area checks, so we catch things early. On top of that there’s a full inspection every three months, written up with photos.

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