Working guests for Littlehampton property owners.
Contractor crews, engineers and project staff working in and around Littlehampton need whole homes near the job. If you own one, you can host them yourself or hand the whole thing over.
The guests
Who needs a home near the job in Littlehampton
Crews who work away value the same things wherever they are: a bed each, somewhere to cook, a washing machine and parking. A home that offers those is the one they come back to.
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
The Littlehampton property checklist for crews
Durable, easy-clean furnishing suits working guests. Workwear, boots and early starts are part of the stay, so the house needs to take it in its stride.
Beds come first: singles or twins for crews who would rather not share, with enough of them for the whole team. A sofa bed does not count as a bed on a working booking.
Homes near hospitals, depots, ports and business parks suit the engineers and project staff who work there. So do homes near the big construction sites.
Your routes
Four routes for Littlehampton owners
Host it yourself
Host working guests yourself with Trade Nest Stays: you set the price, you accept or reject every booking and there is no upfront fee.
Apply to hostA fixed monthly sum
For a fixed figure and nothing to manage, the property can go on a company let agreement with Maine Property Solutions Ltd.
Company letsHand over the running
Keep the property and the income while Maine Property Solutions runs it for you, from guests to cleaning to the monthly statement.
ManagementSell quietly
Selling is an option too, without a board or a round of viewings. The buyer pays the fee on the quiet-sale route.
Off-market salePaperwork
Safety and consents for Littlehampton owners
Insurance is the paper owners most often forget. A standard landlord policy may not cover working guests, so the cover needs checking before the first booking.
A house that sleeps more people needs more thought about fire safety. Detection, escape routes and fire doors should suit the number of guests the house takes.
Getting started
The first conversation about Littlehampton
Across the South East, construction and infrastructure projects bring engineers and trades who need whole homes with parking near the job.
Tell us about the property and the route you are leaning towards. Terms are always written down before anything is agreed. One message covers every route. Say what the property is and what you want from it.
Tell us about it
Got a property in Littlehampton? Tell us about it.
Your questions
Questions from Littlehampton owners
Who stays in a contractor let in Littlehampton?
Working guests: crews, engineers and project staff away from home for a job. The booking is usually made by their employer.
Do I have to host the guests myself?
No. You can host them yourself with Trade Nest Stays, or take a fixed monthly sum on a company let agreement with Maine Property Solutions.
Is there a fee to list?
There is no upfront fee to host with Trade Nest Stays. Commission is only taken on completed bookings.
What paperwork do I need?
Gas safety, electrical and energy certificates, working alarms, lender consent where there is a mortgage and insurance that covers the use.
Own a Littlehampton property that suits a crew?
A few lines about the property is enough to start. The terms are always written down first.