Guaranteed rent for landlords in London
With Staymo you can enjoy fixed rent, paid on time and in full, increased occupancy and a stress-free experience, while we handle everything else for you. Forget about late payments, accounting errors or unreliable tenants. With us, you’ll never have to lift a finger.
What is guaranteed rent?
Guaranteed rent is an agreement where a management company pays you a fixed monthly sum for your property, instead of passing on whatever it happens to earn that month.
Staymo’s Guaranteed Rent works exactly this way: we agree a figure with you, sign a term of 12 to 36 months, and pay it on the same date every month. What the property earns after that, and whether it sits empty for a fortnight in January, is our problem rather than yours.
The trade is straightforward. You give up the upside of a strong month in exchange for an income you can budget against and a property somebody else runs.
Why choose Staymo’s Guaranteed Rent?
Renting out your property in London can be time-consuming and unpredictable. Guaranteed Rent is designed to give you financial security and peace of mind.
Consistent monthly payments, regardless of occupancy rates
Zero listing fees or hidden costs
Complete management of your property, from guest vetting to maintenance and housekeeping
Guaranteed rent vs letting it yourself
Letting it yourself
With Staymo
Hassle-free management
Letting it yourself
You chase the plumber, the cleaner and the guest locked out at 11pm.
With Staymo
Our in-house team handles guest vetting, bookings, housekeeping and maintenance.
Financial security
Letting it yourself
Rent depends on the tenant paying. Void months pay nothing.
With Staymo
A fixed figure lands on the agreed date, every month, booked the property or not.
Maximum exposure
Letting it yourself
One listing, one channel, your own photos.
With Staymo
Listed on Airbnb, Booking.com and VRBO, with professional photography.
Damage cover
Letting it yourself
Damage comes out of the deposit, or out of your pocket.
With Staymo
Every guest pays a deposit, Airbnb bookings also carry AirCover, and we run the claim and the repair.
Guaranteed rent vs Airbnb management: which suits your property?
Both models are run by the same team, and the right one depends on what you want from the property. The figures below are an illustrative example: every property is priced individually.
Monthly payout
Fixed
£2,950
Same figure, Jan to Jun
Guaranteed rent
Suits owners who want a predictable figure they can plan around: a mortgage to cover, a property abroad or simply no appetite for a month that comes in below expectations. The rent is agreed in advance and does not move with the season.
Monthly payout
Varies
£1,840 – £4,120
Follows the season, Jan to Jun
Airbnb management
Full Airbnb property management suits owners who want the upside of a strong summer and are comfortable with a quieter January. You keep what the property earns, less our management fee. If you are not sure which side you fall on, calculate your potential earnings and compare the figure with the guaranteed rent we quote you.
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We estimate your property’s potential earnings with Staymo. Your first call with our team is always free.
How it works
One call, one agreement, then a fixed figure every month.
1
Consultation
Schedule a free call with our experts, followed by a property visit, to discuss the best offer for you.
2
Agreement
We finalise a guaranteed monthly rent, tailored to your property.
3
Management
Our team takes care of listing, guest vetting, bookings, housekeeping and maintenance.
4
Payment
Your rent arrives on the same date every month for the length of the term, whether the property is booked or not.
Guaranteed Rent plan
One plan, one fixed figure, paid every month for the length of the term.
Guaranteed rent term
12/36 Months
No more:
Missed or delayed payments
Void periods
Unreliable tenants
Rogue agents
We can pay up to
15–20% above market value
This plan includes:
Account management
Photography
Regular inspections
Maintenance coordination
Housekeeping and cleaning
Damage cover
24/7 support
Interior design
Who guaranteed rent is for
Guaranteed rent works best for owners who value predictability over peak-season upside.
Landlords with a mortgage to service
Where a void month is a real problem rather than an inconvenience.
Owners living abroad or outside London
Who cannot be on hand for a broken boiler.
Accidental landlords
Who inherited or moved out of a property and never intended to run a letting business.
It also scales. If you hold several units or an entire block, we agree a single fixed figure across the portfolio. Our portfolio owners and block and portfolio management pages cover how that works. Where a fixed term of 12 months is longer than you want to commit to, mid-term rental is usually the better fit.
Guaranteed rent and London letting rules
London properties are subject to a 90-night annual limit on short lets without planning permission. Under a guaranteed rent agreement, we manage the letting calendar to stay within the limit, mixing short and longer stays across the year. If you want the detail, we cover the 90-day rule in full on the blog.