The First Steps to Letting Your Property
Letting a property successfully starts with the right decisions at the beginning. In most cases, the process looks like this:
- confirm the most suitable letting strategy for the property
- arrange a rental valuation
- decide whether you need tenant find, rent collection, or full management
- prepare the property for marketing and compliance
- launch, secure the right tenancy, and move into ongoing management if needed
The best route depends on the property itself and on the type of landlord you are. A family home may suit a standard residential let. A shared house may need HMO management. A city-centre furnished apartment may be better suited to another managed model. This is why local advice at the start is valuable.
Choosing the Right Letting Model for Your Property
Standard residential letting: For many houses and flats, a standard residential tenancy works well for landlords who want a conventional letting setup with either Tenant Find Exeter, Rent Collection Exeter, or Property Management Exeter support.
Student letting: If the property is in a strong student area, our Student Letting Agent Exeter service may be the best fit.
HMO letting: If your property is a shared house or is set up for multiple occupiers, our HMO Management Exeter service is likely to be more suitable.
Guaranteed rent: For suitable properties, our Guaranteed Rent Exeter option may be worth exploring.
Short-let or serviced accommodation route: Some furnished properties may suit a different income model. We can advise on Short-Let Management Exeter for Landlords, Holiday Let Management Exeter, or Serviced Accommodation Management Exeter.
What Gillams Includes When Helping Landlords Let Property
When you come to Gillams to let your property, we can help with:
- rental valuation and pricing guidance
- advice on the most suitable letting route
- market positioning and launch planning
- tenant or guest strategy
- marketing and enquiries
- referencing and onboarding
- compliance guidance
- ongoing management options
This means you can start with a broad "I need to let my property" conversation and then move into the service that actually matches your property and objectives.
Who This Page Is For
This page is a good fit if you are:
- a first-time landlord
- an accidental landlord
- returning a property to the market after a void
- moving away from Exeter and renting out your home
- buying your first Exeter investment property
- changing away from self-management
- unsure whether your property suits a standard let, student let, HMO, or another route
Why Local Exeter Knowledge Matters When Letting Property
Different parts of Exeter attract different types of demand. Tenant profile, seasonality, likely rent level, compliance requirements, and management intensity can all vary depending on the property type and location. A local Exeter letting team can help you avoid launching with the wrong strategy or underestimating what the property needs operationally.
Our full range of landlord services in Exeter covers every management route from tenant find through to full management and specialist services.