Rent to Rent Durham
Turn your Durham property into a guaranteed 3–5 year income. We sign a commercial lease with you, pay a fixed monthly rent every month regardless of occupancy, and manage the property as a fully-licensed serviced accommodation.
Durham is a compact UNESCO city where the cathedral, the castle and the university drive nearly all short-let demand. Term-time visits, graduation and open-day weekends, Lumiere and the Miners' Gala produce sharp peaks that reward dynamic pricing.
Part of our national Rent to Rent hub.
- 12% management fee
- Free 48-hour valuation
- Fully insured & PRS registered
- Local Durham operations team
Free valuation
Drop your details and we'll come back within one working day.
What owners get from rent to rent with us in Durham
Fixed monthly rent
Paid on the same day every month for the full 3–5 year term, in or out of season, regardless of occupancy or arrears. Standing order, straight to your account.
Zero voids, zero arrears
You're not letting to a tenant — you're leasing to AV Property. Our covenant, not a stranger's. No Section 21, no Section 8, no eviction risk.
Property professionally maintained
Cleaned 60–120 times a year, inspected weekly, minor maintenance under threshold handled at our cost. Property returned in better condition than a single-tenant AST.
All compliance and licensing handled
STL licence (Scotland), English register, London 90-day rule, HMO rules, Gas Safe, EICR, PAT, insurance — every line item is our responsibility for the term of the lease.
Why Durham works for rent to rent
Well-run Durham properties typically achieve £95–£175 a night, with contractor, relocation and insurance mid-stays (7–90 nights) filling the quieter weeks. Our management fee is 12% + VAT and includes dynamic pricing, multi-platform listings, housekeeping, linen, guest care and compliance.
We already operate across North East England, so Durham owners get the same setup our other cities get: local cleaning and maintenance cover, 24/7 guest messaging, monthly statements and a free 48-hour income assessment. Prefer certainty? We also offer guaranteed rent in Durham on 1–5 year terms with no voids and no fees.
Top demand drivers in Durham
- University & graduation weekends
- UNESCO heritage tourism
- Miners' Gala & events
- Regional business travel
Key postcodes
DH1, DH2, DH3, DH6, DH7 — see every postcode area we cover.
Rent to Rent across Durham
Manchester 3-bed: AST £1,650/mo → guaranteed rent £2,100/mo
Landlord tired of tenant turnover, agency fees and 3-week voids between ASTs.
5-year rent-to-rent lease with AV Property. £2,100/mo fixed rent every month, zero voids, property returned professionally refurbished at year 5.
3-bed terrace, M20. 127% of open-market AST rent, £8,400 furniture and onboarding at AV Property's cost, no letting-agent fees for the full term.
Short-let compliance in Durham
We register each Durham property under the incoming English short-term-let national register, maintain Gas Safety, EICR, PAT and Legionella records on file, and hold public liability plus professional indemnity insurance. Where local planning or HMO rules apply we handle the applications directly.
Full UK short-let licensing guide
Rent to Rent in Durham — questions we get asked
Frequently asked questions
Typically 105–125% of open-market AST rent for the same property, locked for 3–5 years. Exact figures depend on the city, size and condition of the property — we quote a firm number after a free 48-hour valuation.
Yes, when set up correctly. It's a commercial lease with explicit sublet permission, not an AST. You need mortgage consent-to-let, freeholder permission where a lease applies, and appropriate insurance — we walk landlords through all three.
You have the same remedies as any commercial landlord. In practice, our portfolio, filed accounts, professional indemnity cover and property redress registration make default extremely unlikely. Ask for references from live rent-to-rent landlords — we'll provide them.
3 to 5 years is standard. We invest £4,000–£10,000 per property in furniture and onboarding, so short contracts don't work commercially for us — you get the benefit of a long lock-in.
No. We furnish, style and photograph the property at our cost as part of onboarding. You get it back at the end of the term furnished to a higher standard than most landlords would provide themselves.
Other ways we work with Durham landlords
Airbnb Management Durham
Full-service short-let hosting for a flat 12% fee.
Guaranteed Rent Durham
Fixed monthly rent, 3–5 year contracts.
Holiday Let Management Durham
Full-service holiday let management.
Corporate Lets Durham
Fully furnished mid-term company lets.
Serviced Accommodation Durham
Serviced accommodation & serviced apartments.
Fees & pricing
12% management fee. One-off onboarding is priced separately by property size.
Rent to Rent in other UK cities
What our guests say
Every review below is a real, verified guest review from our Airbnb host profile — nothing written in-house.
We had a wonderful stay! The property was spotlessly clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed for a pleasant and relaxing visit. We really enjoyed our time here and hope to visit Liverpool again. If we do, we'd be more than happy to stay at the same property again. Highly recommended!
Excellent accommodation for our team of six. The keybox access was straightforward, and we had reliable key management throughout our week-long stay. The property provided comfortable facilities and was well-maintained. The host was responsive and helpful. We'd happily return here for future projects.
Beautiful house, we had amazing stay. Good area to stay if you are visiting Dover and surrounding. Nice clean house.
Homes we manage in and around Durham
Real photography from homes in our portfolio — no stock imagery, no staged sets.
