At Cambridge Property Lettings, we’ve been helping landlords across the city for more than 30 years. Our Let Only service is designed for landlords who are confident managing their property day-to-day but want professional support in finding and setting up the right tenant
Are You Confident in Managing Your Own Tenancy?
With the regulations under the upcoming Renters Reform Act (awaiting implementation date), self-managing a tenancy has become increasingly complex. A small oversight could now lead to severe financial penalties or even compensation claims from tenants.
If a landlord fails to meet any of the following legal requirements, they may face fines starting from £7,000 for the first breach and up to £40,000 for serious or repeated offences.
In some cases, a tenant could even be entitled to claim up to two years’ rent in compensation.
Examples of potential breaches include:
- Letting a fixed-term tenancy
- Failing to provide written tenancy terms
- Not clearly stating the proposed rent
- Accepting rent bidding or pre-tenancy payments
- Increasing rent outside the legal process (e.g. without serving a Section 13 Notice)
- Discriminating against tenants (for example, those on benefits or with children)
- Refusing pets without a valid reason
- Failing to register on the PRS Landlord Database
- Not meeting the Decent Homes Standard (issues such as damp, mould, or safety hazards)
- Serving misleading or invalid possession notices
- Re-letting a property within 12 months of a failed sale
What is Included In Our Service
If you want to go with let-only service, at Cambridge Property Lettings, we offer two tailored Let Only packages – Bronze and Silver – so you can choose the level of support that best suits your needs. Once the setup is complete, the tenancy is handed over to you for ongoing management.
If you prefer to take a property management service as well, refer to the Gold and Platinum packages.
| Bronze Let Only | Silver Let Only Plus |
Gold Managed | Platinum Managed Plus | ||
| Monthly Charge including VAT | 60%* Inc VAT first months rent |
90%* Inc VAT first months rent |
12.41% Inc VAT |
20% Inc VAT |
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| Items marked with a ✔ are included, those with ✔ * are paid by you. | |||||
| Personal Property Manager | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Property Appraisal | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Valuation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Floor Plan | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Photos | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Virtual Tour | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Virtual Viewings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Supervised Viewings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Tenant referencing & Landlord AML/ Sanctions. | ✔ * | ✔ * | ✔ * | ✔ | |
| Right to Rent Checks | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Preparation of Tenancy Agreement | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Electronic Signing of Tenancy Agreement | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Registration of Deposit | ✔ * | ✔ * | ✔ * | ✔ | |
| Obtaining Energy Performance Certificate | ✔ * | ✔ * | ✔ | ||
| Arranging EICR | ✔ * | ✔ * | ✔ | ||
| Arranging Gas Safe Certificate | ✔ * | ✔ * | ✔ | ||
| Arranging Portable Appliance Testing | ✔ * | ✔ * | ✔ | ||
| Arranging Legionella Test | ✔ * | ✔ * | ✔ | ||
| Arranging Professional Inventory | ✔ * | ✔ * | ✔ | ||
| Arranging Check Out Inspection | ✔ * | ✔ * | ✔ | ||
| Bi-annual Property Reviews | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Arranging Emergency Repairs - 24/7 cover | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Dealing with day to day general repairs and maintenance on your behalf. | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Proactive maintenance protecting your valuable property | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Personal Annual Review including written condition report, and proposals of any anticipated work for the following year together with a Virtual on line meeting for a general review. | ✔ | ||||
| Landlord AML/Sanction Check per individual | £15.00 | £15.00 | £15.00 | ✔ | |
| Referencing per tenant | £25.00 | £25.00 | £80.00 | ✔ | |
| Registration of Deposit | £36.00 | ✔ | |||
| Letting Fee | £120.00 | ✔ | |||
| Inventory and Check Out | Cost dependant on number of bedrooms and furnishing |
✔ | |||
| Preparation & Serving of S21 Notice | £75.00 | £240.00 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Tenancy Renewal | £240.00 | £240.00 | £120.00 | ✔ | |
| Student Renewal | £480.00 | £480.00 | |||
| Additional Property Reviews | £85.00 | ✔ | |||
| Deposit Disputes that go to the TDS | £150.00 | ✔ | |||
| Negotiate with tenants & Prepare Section 13 Notice | £80.00 | ✔ | |||
| Negotiate with tribunal (minimum charge) | £30.00 | ✔ | |||
| Prepare Section 13 Notice | £80.00 | £80.00 | |||
| Arrangement and Overseeing of Works, invoice/s in excess of £1000.00 inc VAT |
12% | ||||
| Arrangement and Overseeing of Works, invoice/s in excess of £8000.00 inc VAT |
12% | ||||
| Void property visit & report. | £75.00 | £75.00 | |||
Who Is Let Only Best Suited For?
Our Let Only service is ideal for:
- Landlords living locally.
- Landlords with the time and resources to manage inspections, maintenance, and rent collection.
- Those who want professional tenant-finding but prefer to handle the ongoing relationship themselves.
Why Choose Cambridge Property Lettings?
Landlords trust us because we combine local expertise with proven results:
- Over 30 years of experience in Cambridge.
- Compliance experts who ensure all legal obligations are met.
- 100% rent collection record for more than 10 years.
- Access to independent, trusted contractors if you need work before letting.
- In-depth knowledge of the Cambridge rental market to help you secure tenants quickly.
Upgrade to Full Management
If you ever decide you’d prefer a more hands-off approach, you can upgrade to our Full Management service at any time. This includes:
- Regular inspections
- Maintenance coordination
- 24-hour emergency cover
- Ongoing rent collection
