SA vs. Buy-to-Let: Why We Stepped Away From ASTs

Let me tell you something that changed the way I think about property investing.

A few years ago, a landlord we knew had a tenant stop paying rent.

No warning, no explanation — just… silence.

He followed the process, filed the Section 8, and waited for the courts. By the time he got the keys back, it had been 7 months.

The flat?

Smashed mirrors. Stained carpets. Bags of rubbish in every room. It cost him £7,800 to repair — the deposit barely scratched the surface.

He said to us:

“It felt like I was paying the price for being the landlord. I struggled to sleep for weeks.” That conversation stuck with me.

Because the truth is

"Being a landlord shouldn’t feel like being held hostage in your own investment."

And yet, in 2025:

- Interest rates are up

- EPC requirements are tightening

- Section 21 is on its last legs

- Tenants have more protections, but landlords? We know the answer to that one :(

That’s when we started diversifying into Serviced Accommodation. Not because it’s easier, but because it’s smarter:

✅ No tenancy rights = no drawn-out evictions

✅ Greater control. We control our narrative.

✅ Guests in and out weekly = property always under our eye

✅ More flexibility, higher income potential

✅ Cleaner standards, better accountability, less drama

We built the systems to make it work. And today? We’re not chasing arrears — we’re growing 📈 bookings. This isn’t a pitch — just our journey.

If you’ve ever had that gut-punch moment as a landlord… I feel you, I've been there myself many times.

And sometimes it starts with asking 1 question:

What if my property could work better, how would I do it?

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