Your Oban property, full of working guests.
Crews working in Argyll and Bute need somewhere to stay that is not a hotel. A whole home in Oban lets them live together and get to site on time.
Who you would host
The people Oban projects bring in
The guests are trades and professionals working away. A crew fitting out a building, a team of engineers on a shutdown or a site manager on a long project all need the same thing: a proper home close to the work.
Companies book homes for their crews because it keeps the team together and the travel short. The booking is made by the employer, so the guest is there for work from the first night.
What suits
Property that works for contractors in Oban
A house that is safe, warm, well lit and easy to check into will suit working guests. Self check-in helps crews who arrive late after a long day on the road.
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.
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.
Your routes
Pick the route that suits you
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
Hand over the running. Maine Property Solutions manages the property as serviced accommodation and sends you a 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 Oban owners
For a leasehold flat the lease decides what is allowed. It is worth reading the restrictions before anything else, because they can rule a flat in or out.
Get the certificates together early: gas, electrical, energy performance and alarms. They are the first things checked and the usual reason a start date slips.
Getting started
Starting with a Oban property
Across Scotland, energy, infrastructure and construction work bring crews who need whole homes near the job.
Tell us about the property and the route you are leaning towards. Terms are always written down before anything is agreed. Nothing is signed on a phone call. The first conversation is about the property and what you want it to do.
Your questions
Letting to crews in Oban: FAQs
What kind of Oban property suits crews?
Whole houses with enough beds for a crew, parking for vans, a kitchen and a washing machine, close to the work.
Can I get a fixed monthly figure instead?
Yes. Maine Property Solutions can take the property on a company let agreement and pay the same sum each month.
Is a company let the same as a tenancy?
No. It is a commercial agreement with a company. Your solicitor should read it before you sign.
Can I sell instead?
Yes. A quiet sale to investors needs no listing and costs you nothing; the buyer pays the fee.
Own a Oban property that suits a crew?
Whether you want control or certainty, there is a route for your property. There is nothing to pay to ask.