Own a property in Stockport, Cheadle, Heaton Moor or anywhere across the borough? We pay you a fixed rent every month, occupied or not. No fees, bills covered and a written guarantee on the condition it comes back in.
Beacon Living Group is a Manchester-based operator. When you call, you speak directly with the founder. Rated 5.0 on Google (40 reviews).
Stockport has four demand engines. None of them are seasonal. A hospital, an airport, a town centre being rebuilt and a seven-minute train to Manchester.
That is why professional guests keep coming. It is also why we can commit to a fixed rent for three to five years instead of hoping a tenant stays put.
One fixed rent. We absorb the costs that quietly erode a normal let.
The same sum lands every month for the full lease term. Occupied or empty, it does not change.
No 10 to 15 per cent cut, no hidden charges. The rent we agree is the rent you keep.
Empty months are our risk, not yours. However long the gap, your income does not move. What a void really costs.
Utilities, council tax, Wi-Fi and TV licence, all handled by us during the lease. We carry our own operational and public liability cover too.
Day-to-day upkeep, cleaning and minor repairs, managed and paid for by us. You stay informed, not involved.
Returned in the same or better condition, in writing. Backed by guest deposits and inspections between stays.
The Renters' Rights Act changed the rules for England's private landlords in 2026. Here is where guaranteed rent sits.
The Act came into force on 1 May 2026. It abolished fixed-term Assured Shorthold Tenancies and scrapped Section 21 no-fault eviction for residential landlords in England.
Guaranteed rent sits outside it. We take your property on a corporate commercial lease, so the tenant is a company, not an individual living there as their main home. Commercial lease law governs your income, the term and the exit on both sides.
Talk to your solicitor before signing. We send the lease documentation in advance. Read our full Renters' Rights Act guide.
Stockport Council has not introduced borough-wide selective licensing at the time of writing. Policy moves, so confirm your specific address with the council's private rented sector team.
Stockport does run an additional HMO licensing scheme. If your property is or was let as a house in multiple occupation, tell us early so we can factor it in.
Either way, we take on day-to-day compliance for the property during the lease. More on selective licensing.
Traditional management drains your return through fees, voids and hidden costs. Here is the same Stockport property under two different models.
| What you get | High-Street Letting Agent | Beacon Guaranteed Rent Best Value |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly income | ✕Only when tenanted | ✓Fixed, every month |
| Void periods | ✕Your loss | ✓Zero, our risk |
| Management fees | ✕10 to 15% + VAT | ✓£0 |
| Bills & council tax | ✕Often your cost between tenants | ✓Covered |
| Maintenance & cleaning | ✕Billed to you | ✓Handled by us |
| Condition on return | ✕Wear, tear and disputes | ✓Written guarantee |
| Renters' Rights Act exposure | ✕Full assured tenancy regime | ✓Corporate commercial lease, outside AST |
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Tell us about your Stockport property. We look at size, location, condition and the stay demand around it.
Usually within 48 hours. We confirm whether it qualifies and the exact fixed monthly rent we can guarantee.
A corporate commercial lease, typically three to five years. Full documentation for your solicitor before you sign anything.
We prepare the property and your fixed rent starts, usually within about seven days. Then we handle everything.
Six steady guest types, not one. That spread is what lets us guarantee your rent rather than gamble on it.
Consultants, registrars, nurses and locums on rotating contracts. They need weeks or months. A kitchen beats a hotel room every time.
Ten to fifteen minutes down the road. Early and late shifts make Cheadle and Heaton Moor an easier base than central Manchester.
Site engineers, project managers and specialist trades working the town centre developments, usually on multi-month assignments.
They house-hunt from Heaton Moor, Cheadle Hulme or Bramhall while commuting into Piccadilly, without signing a twelve-month tenancy first.
Audit visits, training and secondments around Cheadle Business Park and the A34 corridor. Two to eight weeks, often returning to the same property.
Insurance-displaced residents and people between homes. Two weeks to six months, filling the gaps that keep occupancy steady.
We assess properties right across Stockport Metropolitan Borough and its surrounding postcodes. If your property is in Stockport, get in touch and we will confirm whether it qualifies.
Guaranteed rent across Greater Manchester. If your property is outside Stockport, we probably cover it.
Old Trafford, Stretford, Sale, Urmston and Trafford Park. Strong contractor and corporate demand alongside NHS staff at Trafford General Hospital.
View Trafford page → Guaranteed RentEccles, Pendleton, Ordsall, Salford Quays and Irlam. Strong demand from MediaCityUK professionals, Salford Royal Hospital staff and Trafford Park contractors.
View Salford page → All AreasGuaranteed rent and serviced accommodation across Greater Manchester, including North Manchester, the city centre, Salford, Wythenshawe and Urmston.
See All Areas →Antony handed Beacon the keys to his Wythenshawe property. Here is what he makes of it, in his own words.
Beacon has paid me on time every single month and I’ve never had to chase a thing.
Not sure yet? Ask us and we will arrange a call with Antony, so you can hear how it works from a landlord rather than from us.
It depends on size, location, condition and the serviced-accommodation income the property can realistically generate. After a short assessment we confirm whether it qualifies and the exact fixed monthly rent we can offer, usually within 48 hours. Every figure is underwritten and backed by the lease, which is how we can guarantee it. How rent figures are worked out.
Yes. We work right across Stockport Metropolitan Borough: the town centre, Edgeley, Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Heaton Moor, Heaton Norris, Hazel Grove, Bramhall, Marple, Romiley, Bredbury, Woodley, Offerton, Davenport and Great Moor. If your property sits in an SK postcode, get in touch and we will confirm whether it qualifies.
We take the property on a corporate commercial lease, not an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Every guest is ID verified and pays a security deposit. Properties are inspected between stays and you get a written condition guarantee. Your solicitor is welcome to review the full documentation before you sign anything. Is guaranteed rent safe?
Nothing changes for you. The same fixed rent arrives whether the property is occupied or not. Void risk sits entirely with us.
Vetted professional guests on short and medium stays: NHS staff and locums at Stepping Hill, contractors on the A34 and M60 corridors, Manchester Airport workers, corporate teams, relocating professionals using the Piccadilly train and extended-stay guests between homes. Every guest is ID verified and bound by house rules.
The Act came into force on 1 May 2026, abolishing fixed-term Assured Shorthold Tenancies and Section 21 no-fault eviction in England. Guaranteed rent operates on a corporate commercial lease, not an AST. Because the tenant is a company rather than an individual living there as their principal home, the arrangement sits outside the assured tenancy regime. Discuss it with your solicitor first. We provide the lease documentation in advance. Corporate let vs AST explained.
Usually yes. Many buy-to-let mortgage conditions require consent before you enter a commercial lease or operate the property as serviced accommodation. Check your terms and get written consent before we proceed. We can supply our standard lease documentation to support that conversation.
The lease includes a mutual break clause with a defined notice period on both sides plus a clear exit process where the landlord needs to sell. You get the full documentation before signing. If a sale is a possibility within your planning horizon, mention it early so we can structure it properly.
Raise this with your solicitor before signing. The lease sets out what happens if it cannot be honoured. Because it is a commercial lease rather than a residential tenancy, regaining your property would go through commercial law rather than the residential possession courts. We never ask landlords for upfront payment, so none of your money is at risk before the arrangement starts. Read the full answer.
Every guest books under our house rules and pays a security deposit. Properties are inspected between stays, so damage surfaces quickly rather than at the end of a long tenancy. The deposit is the first line of response, then our responsibility under the lease. You are not left chasing a guest through a deposit scheme yourself.
Our offer is typically set slightly below the gross asking rent you might achieve through a letting agent. The net comparison is closer than that sounds. There are no management fees at 10 to 15 per cent, no voids, no bills between tenancies, no maintenance bills and no tenant-find charges. Once those come off the agent route, what you actually keep is often very similar, with the difference that ours is fixed and certain. Full comparison.
It may require planning permission, depending on local policy and whether an Article 4 direction applies to your area. This is an active area across Greater Manchester in 2026. Have your solicitor or planning adviser confirm the position for your specific address before we proceed.
Guaranteed rent under a corporate commercial lease is generally treated as rental income for UK tax purposes. Your position, including any reliefs, depends on your circumstances and whether the property is held personally or through a company. Speak to your accountant before proceeding. We do not provide tax advice.
Many standard buy-to-let policies require you to notify your insurer if the property is let on a commercial lease or used as serviced accommodation. Contact your insurer before the arrangement begins and confirm the policy remains valid. Some landlords switch to a dedicated short-term let or commercial product. We hold our own operational and public liability cover, but that does not replace your buildings insurance.
Turn it into fixed monthly income with zero fees and zero voids. Request your free, no-obligation rent offer and we will confirm your figure within about 48 hours.
Planning policy on short-term lets is evolving across Greater Manchester in 2026. Landlords who lock in a guaranteed-rent lease now do so under the current regulatory framework.
