With ambitions of living out her retirement in the Swiss Alps, Melinda turned to the world of lettings. Since working with Smarter Rent, she has:

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  • Earned a passive income of thousands each month
  • Retained her prime-location bolt-hole to come home to as and when she needs


“I had been working with a lettings company for a few years, but after various Covid lockdowns, I found that I wanted to come back to London more spontaneously and more regularly than previously. 

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“I knew a shorter-term serviced accommodation model was needed, but when I discussed this with my previous agents, it was clear their model was no longer fit-for-purpose. Not only were they proposing a 25% charge on any rental income, they also had a range of obligatory expenses that added up to £500-£600 for every letting!”

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Smarter Rent lets Melinda rent her home flexibly with trusted tenants 

Melinda found Smarter Rent online after looking for a more flexible rental option. Charging less than traditional lettings agents, Smarter Rent also vet each tenant so Melinda can rest assured her beloved property is in safe hands. 

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Melinda now keeps one bedroom in the flat locked up with her personal possessions, while the rest of the flat is set up as a luxury home-from-home for short-term lets. Melinda simply books into the property whenever she needs to, giving her the flexibility she’d been searching for.

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Melinda earns a passive income while retaining her London bolt-hole 

“I completely trust Smarter Rent to make the right decisions on my behalf. I feel very lucky really: I earn thousands every month in passive income that is financing my retirement dreams; I have a bolt-hole I can return to at the drop of a hat; and I still have a beautiful Richmond property in a very desirable location as part of my investment portfolio.

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“I have a sense of security that I never had with my old lettings agency.”

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Inspired by Melinda’s retirement plans?
If you’re looking to make some bricks-and-mortar investments before retirement, we’d love to help. Contact the team today to learn more.

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