Testimonials
What Landlords Are Saying
“The Advanced Rent Option is a great innovation for the sector. You can take the cash quickly, apply it to your assets, increase capital and earn the money from the increased rent this month as opposed to waiting another 1 or 2 years.
If I want to buy in cash and I’m £20k/30k/40k short, this is a great way to top up really quickly. I find it really encouraging and I’d recommend it to anyone.”
- Richard, Multi landlord with over 300 properties
“I decided to go for the Advanced Rent Option over a standard monthly service as it just seemed like a really good opportunity to receive a lump sum upfront. It allowed me to make the home improvements I wanted to do on my new house sooner rather than later. It made complete sense for my circumstances at the time.”
- Aisha, Croydon Landlord
“I was travelling a lot at the time, it was in the middle of the pandemic, I was having problems with tenants moving in and out all the time, I was 600 miles away and it was very difficult to organise anything from that distance. So it was just a question of sorting things out, getting that peace of mind and not having the hassle any more of getting the rent every month. I put my lump sum in the bank. I’d recommend the Advanced Rent Option as a very convenient thing to do. The Choices staff were extraordinarily helpful”.
- Nick Choices, Landlord
Mohammed, Multi landlord, Croydon
“A few months ago my properties were coming available and had been empty for a few months due to some issues we’d had, so when the Advanced Rent Option was explained it suited me because I wanted to get everything back on track in one fell swoop. So to get 8 properties rented out, with the 8 lots of rent in advance really helped to get me back on my feet.
A lot of the upfront rent went into paying for works that had been carried out, and for works being carried out, I also put some to one side to help restart and get things back on track.
I would recommend the ARO as the money’s there and the properties have been rented out, so to have the money upfront helps with cash flow and to make sure everything is in its place.”
Shahid S, London portfolio landlord
“The ARO provides a significant lump sum cash-in-hand. Access to liquid cash is critical for the financial survival of businesses and individuals. Getting the rent in your pocket, that the tenant will pay over the course of the year, gives you a critical advantage. Planning your finances for the year becomes easier and more predictable. You could even consider investing your money in property etc. which is not possible if you receive the rent on a monthly basis.
With added rent guarantee, you don’t have to worry about tenants refusing to pay or breaking the lease, the agency will take care of all of that.
The cost of the ARO is no more than many landlords pay for a normal full management service, it’s true you can negotiate and you could theoretically save money by getting your rent from an agency on a monthly basis. However, with my experience of being a portfolio landlord for 23 years, I know that that is not true, any perceived financial advantage (of discounted management fees) turns out to be a mirage! I strongly recommend the Advance Rent Option.”