By the Beacon Living Group team · 5 July 2026 · 5 min read + 60-second quiz
Summary: Beacon Living Group offers guaranteed rent on structurally sound one to four-bedroom properties across Manchester with decent access to hospitals, business areas or transport, available on a three to five year lease. Most ordinary Manchester houses and apartments qualify. Take the 60-second check below to see where yours stands, then get a definitive answer with a free assessment.
The most common question we get from Manchester landlords is not about the money or the contract. It is simpler: would you actually take my property? This article sets out our honest criteria, the things that help, the things that do not matter as much as people think, and the few things that genuinely rule a property out.
Answer five questions. This is an indication, not a formal offer; the definitive answer comes from a proper assessment, which is free. See what happens during a guaranteed rent assessment for the full stage-by-stage walkthrough.
Location relative to demand. We are not looking for glamour; we are looking for reasons people need to stay nearby. Hospitals, business parks, transport links, stadiums and regeneration zones all count. A terraced house near North Manchester General Hospital can be a stronger serviced accommodation prospect than a smarter property with nothing around it. Our areas page shows where we are most active.
Size and layout. One to four bedrooms covers almost everything we take. Two- and three-bedroom properties are the workhorses because they suit contractors sharing, small families relocating and professionals who want space to work.
Condition. Sound structure, safe electrics and gas, no significant damp. Decor matters less than landlords expect: light cosmetic refresh is typically included as part of setup. Where bigger refurbishment would materially raise the achievable rent, we discuss it openly rather than walking away.
The lease you can offer. The model works on a three to five year corporate lease. If you need the property back within a year, guaranteed rent is the wrong product for you, and we will say so.
Serious structural problems, unresolved damp, unsafe electrics or gas, and head leases that prohibit subletting or short stays are the genuine blockers. A mortgage lender or freeholder who refuses consent ends the conversation too, though consent can often be obtained with the right approach. Everything else, including furniture, decor and even sitting tenants approaching the end of a tenancy, is usually workable. This is general information, not legal advice; check your specific mortgage and lease terms, or ask a solicitor, before relying on it.
Structurally sound one to four-bedroom properties in Manchester and Greater Manchester with good access to hospitals, business districts or transport, available on a lease of three years or more. Two- and three-bedroom properties near demand drivers are typically the strongest fits.
No. Beacon furnishes and equips properties to serviced accommodation standard as part of setup. Unfurnished is often simpler.
Light cosmetic work is fine and refurbishment is sometimes agreed as part of the deal. Serious structural issues, damp or unsafe electrics need resolving before any operator can take the property on.
Often yes, but the head lease matters. Some leases restrict subletting or short stays, so we check the lease terms as part of the assessment.
Request a free assessment. You receive a clear yes or no and, if yes, the exact fixed monthly rent on offer, usually within 48 hours.
About Beacon Living Group. Beacon Living Group is a Manchester guaranteed rent and serviced accommodation operator. It leases properties from landlords across Manchester on 3- to 5-year corporate leases, pays a fixed monthly rent with no fees, and is built to manage every stay in-house. Beacon Living Group Ltd is registered in England and Wales, company no. 17076795.
A free assessment tells you whether your property qualifies and the exact fixed rent on offer, usually within 48 hours.
