A Kingston upon Thames house that earns from working guests.
Contractor crews, engineers and project staff working in and around Kingston upon Thames need whole homes near the job. If you own one, you can host them yourself or hand the whole thing over.
The people who stay
Guests on a job in Greater London
Contractor stays are booked around a job. A crew arrives when the work starts and leaves when it finishes, so the booking follows the programme rather than the school holidays.
Most working guests travel as a team. Four or five people who work together all day would rather share a house with a kitchen and a lounge than spend months in separate hotel rooms.
What suits
Getting a Kingston upon Thames home crew-ready
Whole houses with two to five bedrooms suit crews best, especially with a driveway or off-street parking. Separate beds for everyone on the booking matter more than a feature wall.
Location matters more than decor. A house close to a motorway junction, an industrial estate or a major site cuts the daily drive. That is what an employer is paying for.
Good broadband is not optional. Site managers and engineers report in every evening. A crew will notice a weak connection before anything else.
Your routes
How Kingston upon Thames owners work with us
Host it yourself
Hosting suits owners who want control. You decide the price and which bookings to accept. There is nothing to pay upfront.
Apply to hostA fixed monthly sum
Take a fixed monthly sum. Our group's property company, Maine Property Solutions, takes the property on a company let agreement and pays the same figure each month.
Company letsHand over the running
Hand over the running. Maine Property Solutions manages the property as serviced accommodation and sends you a monthly statement.
ManagementSell quietly
A quiet sale keeps the property off the portals. Investors make any offer and you pay nothing on this route.
Off-market salePaperwork
What needs to be in place in Kingston upon Thames
Before the first guest arrives, the basics need to be in place: a current gas safety record, an electrical report, an energy performance certificate and working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
The lender, the insurer and, for a flat, the freeholder all have a say. Getting all three in writing first saves a lot of trouble later.
Getting started
From first message to guests in Kingston upon Thames
Across London, construction and infrastructure projects bring crews who need homes with good transport links to site.
The first step is a short message. The town, the property and whether you want to host, take a fixed sum, hand over the running or sell. Begin with what you have and what you want. Hosting, a company let, management and a sale can all be compared in one conversation.
Your questions
What Kingston upon Thames owners want to know
How do I know if my Kingston upon Thames area suits crews?
Homes near motorway junctions, industrial estates, hospitals, depots and big sites tend to suit them best.
Do I need a licence?
It depends on the property and the number of guests. Check with the council before the first booking.
What about council tax?
Who pays it depends on the route you choose. It is set out in the terms before anything starts.
Can I host and use the house myself?
Yes. As a host you control which dates are open.
Which route suits your Kingston upon Thames property?
A few lines about the property is enough to start. The terms are always written down first.