Not every landlord sets out to become one. Many people end up renting out a property almost by accident: an inherited home, a house kept after moving in with a partner, or a property left behind after relocating for work. If this sounds familiar, you are what the industry calls an accidental landlord, and you are far from alone. This guide looks at why guaranteed rent tends to suit accidental landlords...
July 2026
One of the most practical questions landlords ask before signing a guaranteed rent scheme is how long the agreement actually runs for. Unlike traditional letting, where tenancies are often renewed every six or twelve months, guaranteed rent agreements are typically structured around a longer, fixed term. At Zuplex, this is one of the first things we walk landlords through before any agreement is signed....
It is one of the first questions every landlord asks before signing up to a guaranteed rent scheme: what actually happens to my income if the property sits empty? For anyone used to traditional letting, where an empty property means no rent coming in, the answer can feel almost too good to be true. At Zuplex, this is the question we are asked most often before any agreement is signed, and this guide walks...
Most landlords come to a fork in the road at some point: stick with traditional letting, or move to a guaranteed rent scheme. Both can work well, but they suit very different priorities, and the right answer often depends on your property, your circumstances, and how hands on you want to be. At Zuplex, we help landlords weigh up both options every week. This guide compares both routes across income,...