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Trust us to care for your property
We take care of the small stuff (as well as the complex, ever changing legal requirements), so you can enjoy the benefits of your rental investment. We want to keep your property looking as fresh and running as smoothly as the day your tenants moved in.
Download the Landlord App
With our dedicated Landlord App, you can access all the key information about your properties anytime, anywhere. View your entire portfolio and check tenancy details, rental income, service levels, and fees - all at your fingertips, day and night. You can even watch how to use our Landlord App in this video for extra guidance and tips.
To get started, simply download the Landlord App using the links provided below. When logging in for the first time, enter the email address you use to contact CPL and set your own password. Once logged in, you'll be able to view and manage all your property details on the
How we help Landlords
Full Management Service
With over 30 years of experience in Cambridge, Cambridge Property Lettings provides landlords with complete peace of mind through our Full Management service. We take care of every aspect of letting your property – from advertising and securing tenants, to preparing tenancy agreements, collecting rent, organising maintenance, and carrying out inspections.
Choosing this service means you benefit from:
- Your own dedicated Property Manager as a professional and personal point of contact.
- Detailed inventories and twice-yearly property visits to ensure your property is well maintained.
- Access to a network of independent, trusted contractors for repairs and maintenance.
- 24-hour emergency support for you and your tenants.
- Over a decade of 100% rent collection success, thanks to our skilled and proactive approach.
This option is ideal for landlords who prefer not to deal with day-to-day management, or those living outside Cambridge or overseas. With our experience and reputation, you can be assured your property is in safe hands.
Let Only
Our Let Only service is designed for landlords who wish to manage their property themselves but want expert support in finding and securing the right tenant.
Cambridge Property Lettings will:
- Advertise your property on leading platforms.
- Arrange and conduct viewings.
- Carry out thorough reference checks.
- Prepare tenancy agreements.
- Collect the first month’s rent and security deposit on your behalf.
After this, management of the tenancy is handed back to you. This service is well suited to landlords living locally who have the time and capacity to handle ongoing inspections, maintenance, and rent collection themselves.
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What landlords say about our services
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Kelvin Duckett
30 Oct 2025
I had a great experience with Erika who helped with the letting out of the property in Cambridge. She provided great comms and was very informative...Read More
Daniel Chong
27 Sep 2025
Very professional. Clear communication. Prompt replies. I would highly recommend renting through Cambridge Property Lettings. The whole process was...Read More
Brigitta Bagosi
24 Sep 2025
We use Cambridge Property Lettings, who manage a property we co-own. They are professional, knowledgeable about regulations, and have an excellent...Read More
Nina H
23 Sep 2025
Very flexible and friendly in communication and getting paperwork done. Haven't been with them long but the few issues we had got sorted quickly.
Jakub MiÄkech
20 Sep 2025
Cambridge Property Lettings have been professional from Day One. Communication speedy - all questions answered within a day and any repair issues...Read More
Ashleigh Thompson
16 Sep 2025
Had a fantastic service by the team at Cambridge Property Lettings. Made the move easy and smooth with no hiccups. I've already recommened them on to...Read More
Sajid Ahmed
15 Sep 2025
would just like to highlight the excellent service that we have received over the years from Rachael Ratcliffe. She is always easy to contact, is...Read More
Nick Beecheno
27 Aug 2025
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FAQ
Yes. The summer months and early September are the busiest periods for lettings. Student properties are often let about six months before the start of the academic year.
Rental demand in Cambridge remains strong. Tenants look for condition, location and price. Focusing on these factors increases the chances of a smooth letting process.
Use a reputable letting agent, such as Cambridge Property Lettings who with over 30 years of experience, has plenty of good contractors.
Cambridge Property Lettings offers a Rent Guarantee service to protect landlords from missed rent payments and provide peace of mind.
Work with your letting agent to create a long-term maintenance plan. Cambridge Property Lettings helps landlords forecast potential property expenses over the next 10 years, set up a budget, and save a manageable monthly amount to avoid unexpected costs.
Since April 2020, all rental properties must have a minimum EPC rating of E. While not yet law, the government intends to raise the minimum requirement to C by 2030
All adults who will be living on the property and contributing to the rent should be named on the tenancy agreement. Anyone else living +can be listed as “permitted occupiers”.
Landlords are generally responsible for keeping the property in good, safe condition. This includes: - The structure and exterior of the building - Plumbing, heating, and electrical systems - Interior features like flooring, walls, and ceilings - Any furniture or appliances provided as part of the rental
All fees include VAT at 20%
Full Property Management
We offer a comprehensive service which allows landlords to enjoy the fruits of their valuable investment while we look after their property.
This includes:
- Finding a suitable tenant and completing the necessary legal documents.
- Property appraisal and marketing.
- Rent negotiation.
- Preparation of tenancy agreement.
- Obtaining reference from previous UK-based landlord, where appropriate.
- Credit check of non-student tenants, and guarantors of student tenants.
- Right to Rent checks.
- Collection of tenant security deposit and registration with government-backed tenancy deposit scheme.
- Day-to-day managing of the property (taking on the hassle!).
- Obtaining and renewing Electrical Fittings and Appliances Certificates.
- Obtaining and renewing Gas Safety Certificate.
- Collecting the monthly rent due.
- Dealing with day-to-day general repairs and maintenance on your behalf, subject to an agreed limit.
- Arranging for emergency repairs.
- Regular property inspections.
- Pro-active maintenance, thereby protecting your asset.
- Checkout inspection.
- Handling return of deposit to tenants and any correspondence with TDS.
- Preparation of Prescribed Information for registration of deposit.
Charges
Family Home:
12% of the monthly rental income.
Letting fee: £120.00 for each new tenancy.
Deposit Registration Fee: £36.00 for each new tenancy.
Preparation of detailed Unfurnished Inventory:
- 1 bedroom property: £96.00
- 2 bedroom property: £108.00
- 3 bedroom property: £126.00
- 4 bedroom property: £150.00
- 5 bedroom property: £186.00
There is an additional cost for furnished property, subject to the extent of the furnishings.
Processing Tenant Application: £80.00 per adult tenant.
Shared/Student Home:
14.4% of the monthly rental income.
Letting fee: £120.00 for each new tenancy.
Deposit Registration Fee: £36.00 for each new tenancy.
Combined Fee for Processing Application and Checkout Report:
- 1 bedroom property: £141.00 per tenant
- 2 bedroom property: £119.00 per tenant
- 3 bedroom property: £112.00 per tenant
- 4 bedroom property: £110 per tenant
- 5 bedroom property: £107 per tenant
- 6 bedroom property: £105 per tenant.
Re-letting fee:
Tenancy renewal to existing tenant for the service of arranging a further fixed term, or reviewing and implementing any increase in the rent to an existing tenant: £60.00.
What does the management fee not cover?
- If repairs etc. exceed £750.00, Cambridge Property Lettings applies an additional management charge of 18% of the net cost.
- Cost of any work on the property and appliances.
- Cost of obtaining the gas and electrical appliances certificates.
- Any legal or professional fees incurred with your approval.
Non Managed (inc VAT)
This involves finding a suitable tenant and completing the necessary legal documents.
The service includes:
- Property appraisal and marketing
- Rent negotiation
- Obtaining reference from previous UK-based landlord, where appropriate
- Credit check of non-student tenants, and guarantors of student tenants
- Right to Rent checks
- Collection of first month's rent and deposit
- Preparation of Prescribed Information for the deposit
- Registration of deposit with government-approved scheme.
Fees:
- A one-off fee of 60% of the first month's rent, subject to a £600.00 minimum charge to be deducted from the first month's rent.
- Referencing fee: £25.00 per tenant aged over 18, to include guarantor if applicable.
Cambridge Property Lettings is a part of the Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme.
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