Guaranteed rent · Cambridge
Guaranteed rent in Cambridge for landlords
Guaranteed rent in Cambridge means leasing your property for 3 years or more to a vetted guaranteed rent provider, such as a housing association, council or supported housing provider. Cambridge City Council handles housing matters, with Cambridgeshire County Council and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority above it. Rent is paid monthly as your signed agreement sets out.
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How do guaranteed rent schemes work in Cambridge?
A vetted guaranteed rent provider leases your Cambridge property for 3 years or more and pays the agreed rent monthly. We find the organisation and negotiate the lease for you.
Cambridge is a university city in the East of England. Cambridge City Council handles housing, and Cambridgeshire County Council covers county services.
We work with Cambridge landlords who want to swap tenant turnover for one long lease with a vetted provider. We work with landlords across England, Scotland and Wales from our office in Watford.
Can I lease my property to the council or a housing association in Cambridge?
Yes. Through Social Ready you lease to a vetted guaranteed rent provider, such as a housing association, council or supported housing provider. The local authority in Cambridge is Cambridge City Council (with Cambridgeshire County Council).
You sign a lease with that organisation; you are not renting to the council's tenants directly, and the organisation is responsible for the people who live in the home. We vet and financially check every provider before we introduce them.
What is a social housing lease in Cambridge?
It is a lease of 3 years or more to a housing organisation, which pays you monthly rent and handles occupiers as the agreement sets out.
- → A lease of 3 years or more, with terms set out in writing
- → Rent paid monthly by BACS, as agreed
- → The provider handles tenant management and routine maintenance as set out in the agreement
- → Independent legal advice before you sign
Property types
Which property types do you take in Cambridge?
We consider studios, 1 to 4 bed homes, HMOs and blocks of flats in Cambridge. Demand varies by street and property type, so we'll give you an honest view.
Studios
Studios are often sought for single people. If you own a self-contained studio in Cambridge, send us the details and we'll tell you honestly whether a provider is looking.
Guaranteed rent for studio flats →1 bed
One-bed homes are often sought for single people and couples. A well-kept 1 bed flat or house in Cambridge may suit a provider.
Guaranteed rent for 1 bed properties →2 bed
Two-bed flats and houses can suit small families or shared supported living. Tell us about your Cambridge 2 bed and we'll give you an honest view.
Guaranteed rent for 2 bed properties →3 bed
Three-bed houses are often sought for families. If you own one in Cambridge, a provider may want it on a long lease.
Guaranteed rent for 3 bed houses →4 bed
Four-bed homes are often sought for larger families, and some suit shared supported living. Send us your Cambridge 4 bed and we'll look at it honestly.
Guaranteed rent for 4 bed houses →Is there HMO guaranteed rent in Cambridge?
HMOs can suit supported-living providers who house several people in one home. You deal with one leaseholder instead of individual room lets.
In England, an HMO let to 5 or more people forming 2 or more households needs a mandatory HMO licence from the council, and councils can run additional licensing for smaller HMOs. Check with Cambridge City Council (with Cambridgeshire County Council) whether additional or selective licensing applies to your address.
HMO guaranteed rent for landlords →Blocks of flats
Whole-block leases can suit providers who want several units in one building. Each case depends on the building and provider demand in Cambridge.
Guaranteed rent for blocks of flats →What should Cambridge landlords know locally?
The local authority is Cambridge City Council (with Cambridgeshire County Council), within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. English housing law, including the Renters' Rights Act, applies.
- → Cambridge City Council handles HMO licensing and private housing standards in the city.
- → Villages around Cambridge, such as Histon and Cambourne, are in South Cambridgeshire District Council's area.
- → Cambridge is part of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority.
- Local authority
- Cambridge City Council (with Cambridgeshire County Council)
- Combined authority
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
- Region
- East of England, England
LawThe Renters' Rights Act applies in England. A genuine lease to an organisation is not an assured tenancy, but occupiers' own agreements may still be protected. This is general information, not legal advice: take independent legal advice before you sign.
Which areas near Cambridge do you cover?
We also look for property in the towns and boroughs around Cambridge, including Histon, Cambourne, Newmarket.
- Histon
- Cambourne
- Newmarket
- Ely →
- Peterborough →
We work with landlords in Cambridge and the surrounding areas from our Watford office.
Cambridge guaranteed rent FAQs
Cambridge City Council for addresses in the city. Villages around it are under South Cambridgeshire District Council.
Yes, subject to provider demand, including Histon and Cambourne.
Studios, flats, houses, HMOs and blocks can all suit, depending on what each provider needs.
Leases run for 3 years or more. The exact term, rent review and any break clause are set out in your signed agreement.
It is free to join with no obligation, and there are no management fees on guaranteed rent. Each lease is agreed individually.