Case Studies
What is it like, as a landlord, to work with Harvey Roe?
Case Study A: Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Painpoints: Poor agency management, being charged lots of add-ons,
property falling into decline. The landlord was suffering from poor health and didn't
have the time to devote to the property.
Plan: Once the previous tenants had left, we transformed this property
using £4,500 of our own
money in less than 2 weeks. We provided all new furniture and created a boutique feel
for the fully vetted and professional tenants.
Result: The property was making £150 more for the landlord per month
than he was used to
and the contract is in place for 5 years. The standard of the property has increased the
value and the tenants are extremely happy - treating the property like their home!
Case Study B: Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Painpoints: This landlord works full time and purchased several HMOs
many years ago for long term passive income. Having children and an expanding business
meant landlord B was becoming frustrated with running the property himself and
consequently the tenants and property were declining in quality. The local council had
raised issues when the property was inspected and neighbours complained about rubbish
and noise.
Plan: Harvey Roe took over the property on a management only deal and
supported the current tenants to move out. A full refurbishment took place at Harvey
Roe's expense using our expert maintenance team. The landlord didn't lose any rent and
we moved onto the guaranteed rent scheme. The rent agreed meant in total he was
receiving £200 extra per month in rent but increasing profit by over £350 a month due to
the bills being managed and paid for by us.
Result: This landlord managed to remortgage this property to release
equity, buying a new property which we also now manage!
This property rents extremely well and homes many doctors working locally.
Guaranteed Rent Scheme
Included in the Harvey Roe Guaranteed Rent Scheme
Property Refurbishment
We will offer a light refurb to your property, using our own money, often spending
around £7,500.
It can include decorating, repairs and new furniture. At the end of the deal period,
you have the option to keep the new furniture.
Guaranteed Rent
Every month for the duration of our contract, you will receive the agreed rent -
guarenteed.
You will never have to worry about vacant rooms. In addition, we manage and pay all
the bills, meaning
you get to keep more of the money you receive.
Maintenance
We will maintain your property to the highest standards using trusted tradesmen we
have
built relationships with for many years. We take care of all the coordination with
the trades and tenants.
We will seek the landlord's approval for larger peices of work and for work below
the cost threshold, we take care of this without ever disturbing you.
Certifications and Compliance
HMO applications, certification and ensuring practise keeps up with legislation.
Tenant Find
We have a curated database of high quality, professional tenants who are ready to
move into your property and make it their new home.
Cleaning
Our standard service includes bi-weekly professional cleaning of the property. This
is a value add service to the tenants, but it also ensures that your property is
well looked after on a regular basis.
Gardening
During the summer months, we provide a bi-weekly gardening service. This includes
basic services, such as grass cutting, weeding and general tidy up.
Property Inspections
To ensure compliance with legal requirements and to ensure the safety of the tenants
and property, we
regularly inspect our houses. This also allows us to pick up maintenance issues and
deal with them sooner rather than later.
Tenant Management
We deal with all tenant management. We start with initial tenant find, we vet and
background check the tenants,
and we deal with any and all communication going forwards.
Tenants
What is it like, as a Tenant, to rent with Harvey Roe?
At Harvey Roe, we love providing safe and secure homes for our
professional tenants.
Many of our tenants are relocating from abroad and have come to the UK to support the
NHS and to care for us.
We thank you for everything you do for us.
If you choose Harvey Roe as your relocation agent (you may have found us via your new
hospital or Carehome HR department), you can request services such as bedding delivered
before you arrive, airport collection and support with referencing through your new
employer.
Why choose Harvey Roe to manage your stay?
✅ We only allow fellow professionals to live in the property with you.
✅ We have a speedy and supportive maintenance service.
✅ We have created boutique living accommodation for you to enjoy.
✅ We care about you and your experience.
✅ We have over nine years of experience!
I can only thank you for everything I experienced during the time I spent here.
The coexistence in the house was always great. I will certainly recommend your
company to anyone looking for a room to rent in the WATFORD region.
Fabrizio
Thank you Harvey Roe - I have been renting with Harvey Roe for 2 years now and I
wouldn't rent with anyone else!
Matthew S
Thank you for my lovely bedroom. I was very happy with you as agents. I will
recommend you to colleagues.
Ruchika
Thank you so much for looking after me!! I'm sad to be moving out but will never
forget the fab time I had at [redacted] - thanks once again!
Lauren
Maintenance & Fire Safety
If something goes wrong, do not worry, our team will support you. We need as much information as
possible so please use this link to
upload information and photographs to show us what's happening
so we can diagnose the issue and send out the right tradesperson.
Once the issue is logged you can interact with us via CO-HO and find out progress and when the issue
is resolved. This also means all other housemates can join in and help you where needed.
Fuse Box -
How to reset a tripped circuit if you have a partial power
cut.
Boiler -
How to repressurise a boiler.
Mice/Rats -
How to deal with pesky rodents.
Lights -
How to change a light bulb.
Washing Machine -
How to unblock a washing machine if its not draining.
Fridge Freezer -
How to defrost your freezer.
Mould -
How to deal with mould.
Bins -
Advice on how the council treats your bins.
Toilets -
How to unblock a toilet without a plunger.
Fire Safety Document -
Please download and read the document for your safety.
The reason why shared houses need fire alarms and fire doors is due
to fact that
tenants live in separate units and may engage in more risky
behaviour -
for example
cooking in rooms. This increases the chances of being in a fire
by 40 per cent!
This is why we work closely with the fire brigade and the
council to prevent
fires.
Katie Norman
Property Manager
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