For parents & guarantors
If you are helping your son or daughter find a house, here is what you are agreeing to, how the house is kept safe, and where the money goes. We are happy to talk any of it through.
What you are signing
Nearly every student landlord asks for a guarantor, and it is rarely called upon. It is still a real legal commitment, so here is exactly what ours asks of you.
Unlike most other landlords, we prefer to enter into a Periodic tenancy agreement with each tenant rather than a single tenancy agreement for the house, which means the tenant is responsible for only their rent and not anyone else's.
The house itself
Every house meets HMO fire safety standards: alarms, fire doors, and clear escape routes, all checked regularly.
Annual Gas Safe certificates and electrical checks on every property, with records available on request.
We take no holding deposit and no retainer, and we never handle your child's rent or deposit. A few of the landlords we manage for do ask for a deposit, paid straight to them; we say so at the viewing. Where a deposit is taken it is protected in a government-approved scheme (DPS/TDS).
No call centre. You and your child can reach the people who manage the home directly, and Phil is available 24 hours a day for genuine emergencies.
Accreditations
Call or WhatsApp us on 07989 264287 or email shms.contact@gmail.com. We would rather you asked than worried. For genuine emergencies out of hours, Phil is available 24 hours a day on 07971 560021.