At TS1, we have quickly become Teesside's largest and most popular student lettings agency. Managing university rental properties can be a tricky business; students tend to stay in one place for just a year before moving on to somewhere else, so keeping on top of this is time-consuming and demanding. At TS1, we aim to make the process easier. Our knowledgeable, award-winning team know exactly what students want, and our competitive fees, 24/7 maintenance team and regular reports make life easier for you.
The client
Our client, Jamie Davison, has seven properties totalling 39 rooms in the local area that he lets out to Teesside University students.
The challenge
Jamie needed a firm that could relate to Teesside’s students and fill his rooms. At TS1, we are accredited by Teesside University’s Student Union, which means our homes meet their standards and are a recommended agency.
“I came across TS1 after visiting all the agents in Middlesbrough. I was looking for a firm that would be able to manage my portfolio of student rental properties and decided on TS1 after realising they had the best exposure to the student market,” he said.
“Managing student property is hard - infinitely harder than single-lets! I needed to find an agency that could provide the best service for me and maintain a high occupancy rate in my rooms.”
The solution
Knowing that we have won landlord of the year from the Teesside University Students Union Accreditation Scheme several times and our great relationship with the local student population persuaded Jamie to choose TS1 as his agent. All our properties are located in the TS1 area of Teesside, close to the university’s campus – meaning students don’t have far to walk home!
He said: “With my rooms being recently refurbished to the very best standard, I wanted to associate with the best property manager.
“It’s nice to know exactly what’s happening with your portfolio, and they communicate this really well.”
The results
Since working with TS1, we have found 105 students for Jamie’s seven properties.
Jamie said: “TS1 has a young team which has a great relationship with the student population and results in my rooms being filled.
“Being fairly young myself, we seem to get on well and the communication is always great. I could work with other agents, but TS1 consistently impresses me, so I choose to stay loyal.
“On the management side, they are very helpful whenever I have a query or ask a question which makes my life easier.”
Testimonial
“I absolutely recommend TS1 for student rental properties. They are professional, communicate well and keep my properties filled.
“If you are considering using their services, I say do it. However, they can’t work miracles if your property is sub-par!”
