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Landlord Lettings — Tunbridge Wells
Let with confidence.
Compliant, protected, properly managed.
Owner-led lettings for Tunbridge Wells landlords — rigorous compliance, protected income, and tenancies properly managed under the Renters' Rights Act.
- 5.0 on Google
- ARLA Propertymark accredited
- 12-day average let
For most landlords today, fully managed is no longer a luxury — it is a safeguard.
- 12 daysaverage to a qualified tenant
- 98%occupancy across managed homes
- 386tenants registered & searching today
- 5.0★Google rating 257+ reviews
- Relaunchfor homes that stalled elsewhere
- ARLAPropertymark accredited
“Mike and his team have always found good, quality tenants and are not in the business of quick, easy lets. They are realistic on pricing but will always try and get the best price possible for their landlords.”
Already with another agent?
A free lettings file review — an honest, no-obligation look at your management, compliance and rent. Switching is handled end to end, with no disruption to your tenant or income.
The Regulatory Landscape
The risk most landlords don't see coming.
Letting in 2026 carries far greater legal responsibility than it did five years ago. Our dedicated Renters' Rights Act guide for landlords explains what has changed in plain English. Kings Estates has updated every tenancy process and document to reflect the new regime — so your properties remain protected.
Read our compliance guide- Section 21 no-fault evictions removed — possession requires a valid legal ground and correct procedure throughout
- All tenancies become periodic from the outset — fixed terms can no longer be guaranteed
- Compliance requirements increasing across safety, documentation and repair obligations
- Errors in documentation or process can delay possession by months and invalidate claims
A single procedural error at the start of a tenancy can result in months of delay, lost rent, and legal costs that far exceed a full year of management fees.
Why Kings Estates
What every landlord gets from us.
Independent, family-run and owner-led — the Kings Estates name since 1985 (Est. 85). We protect your investment, your income, and your legal standing — while removing the complexity of modern lettings from your life. Meet the team →
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Rigorous Tenant Vetting
Multi-stage referencing with direct verification. We do not proceed with any tenant we would not be confident managing ourselves.
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Compliance Handled
Every certificate, document and deadline tracked — updated for the Renters' Rights Act. Nothing slips through.
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Minimal Landlord Involvement
Fully managed landlords step back entirely. Maintenance, tenants, renewals and compliance are handled without your involvement.
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Named, Direct Support
You deal with experienced professionals who know your property — not a call centre.
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Proactive, Not Reactive
Compliance deadlines tracked in advance. Renewals planned. Issues identified before they become problems.
When it Matters Most
What happens when something goes wrong.
When a tenancy runs smoothly, any agent can look good. The real difference is what happens when it does not. Our full property management service means you have a professional team ready to act before problems escalate.
We contact tenants immediately after any missed payment. Formal notices issued correctly and on time — because an error at this stage can invalidate a future possession claim.
We guide landlords through the correct legal process from the outset, ensuring all documentation and notice procedures are handled in the right sequence.
Legal obligations around repair response times create liability if missed. We coordinate promptly, document everything, and protect you if a dispute arises.
Every certificate and requirement handled correctly from day one — reducing the risk of disputes, civil penalties, or legal challenges.
Concerned your current agent is behind on compliance, or leaving rent on the table? Request a free lettings file review — no obligation.
Request a file reviewService Packages
Four levels of service. One standard of quality.
Every package is backed by the same rigorous tenant referencing standards, the same compliance expertise, and the same deep local knowledge. View our full fee schedule →
Service levels
Pick the level of involvement that suits you.
Four tiers, from a one-off Let Only through to our flagship Fully Managed+. Scroll across to compare them — we’ll recommend the right one at your valuation, and you can step up or down as your needs change.
Bronze
Let Only
100% of one month's rent
inc. VAT · £900 minimum · no ongoing fees
- Marketing, advertising & viewings
- Tenant referencing including Right to Rent
- Tenancy agreement preparation & signing
- Pre-tenancy safety checks coordinated
- Inventory and check-in arranged
Silver
Let Only + Rent Collection
14.40% of monthly rent
inc. VAT · 50% of one month's rent set-up · £144 per month min.
- Everything in Bronze, plus:
- Monthly rent collection
- Monthly & annual financial statements
- Proactive credit control
- Annual rent review & renewal
- Access to the Landlord Portal
Gold
Fully Managed
16.80% of monthly rent
inc. VAT · 50% of one month's rent set-up · £144 per month min.
- Everything in Silver, plus:
- Dedicated property manager
- 24-hour emergency service
- Quotes, repairs & maintenance arranged
- Annual property inspection
- Full RRA compliance handled
Platinum
Fully Managed+
20.40% of monthly rent
inc. VAT · 50% of one month's rent set-up · £180 per month min.
- Everything in Gold, plus:
- FREE professional photography & floorplan
- FREE rent protection & legal expenses cover
- FREE tenancy renewals & Section 13 notices
- Twice-yearly property inspections
- Dedicated account manager
To compare every feature side-by-side, expand the full table below.
Feature
Bronze
Let Only
100% of one month's rent
Silver
Let Only + Rent Collection
14.40% of monthly rent
Gold
Fully Managed
16.80% of monthly rent
Platinum
Fully Managed+
20.40% of monthly rent
Free rental valuation
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Marketing on all major property portals
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'To Let' board (where permitted)
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Accompanied viewings & offer negotiation
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Tenant referencing & Right to Rent checks
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Premium professional photography & floorplan
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Tenancy agreement & pre-tenancy documents
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Managing the legal process pre-tenancy
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Professional cleaning arranged
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Certification & compliance arranged
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Professional inventory & schedule of condition
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Collecting & protecting tenant deposit (TDS)
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Move-in coordination & key handover
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Receive & remit first month's rent
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Ongoing rent collection with monthly statements
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Rent arrears management & credit control
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24/7 online access to tenancy statements
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Tenancy & rent review service
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Transfer of utility billing liability
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Non-UK Resident Landlord tax retention & HMRC payments
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Annual financial summary (tax-year report)
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Rent protection & legal expenses insurance
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Annual property inspections
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Dedicated property manager
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Monitoring & arranging safety certificates
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Repairs & maintenance with preferential contractor rates
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Tenant 24-hour emergency line
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24/7 online support via Street.co.uk
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Supervisory service during void periods
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Key holding service
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Continued professional advice
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Re-checking Right to Rent status if required
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Issuing notices, including Notice to Quit
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Check-out inspection arranged
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End-of-tenancy deposit negotiation & dispute resolution
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FREE professional photos & floorplan
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FREE rent protection & legal expenses insurance
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FREE tenancy renewals & Section 13 rent increases
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Dedicated account manager
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Priority renewal & compliance management
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Annual portfolio compliance review
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✓ Included✗ Not included+ Available as an upgradeFree / Add-on / 1× / 2×Inline note
Platinum
Fully Managed+ (Platinum)
Our flagship tier. Rent protection, free photography and renewals, dedicated account manager.
20.40% of monthly rent
inc. VAT · 50% of one month's rent set-up · £180 per month min.
Most chosen- ✓Free rental valuation
- ✓Marketing on all major property portals
- ✓'To Let' board (where permitted)
- ✓Accompanied viewings & offer negotiation
- ✓Tenant referencing & Right to Rent checks
- ✓Premium professional photography & floorplan · Free
- ✓Enhanced marketing package
- ✓Tenancy agreement & pre-tenancy documents
- ✓Managing the legal process pre-tenancy
- ✓Professional cleaning arranged
- ✓Certification & compliance arranged
- ✓Professional inventory & schedule of condition
- ✓Collecting & protecting tenant deposit (TDS)
- ✓Move-in coordination & key handover
- ✓Receive & remit first month's rent
- ✓Ongoing rent collection with monthly statements
- ✓Rent arrears management & credit control
- ✓24/7 online access to tenancy statements
- ✓Tenancy & rent review service · Free
- ✓Transfer of utility billing liability
- ✓Non-UK Resident Landlord tax retention & HMRC payments
- ✓Annual financial summary (tax-year report)
- ✓Rent protection & legal expenses insurance · Free
- ✓Annual property inspections · 2×
- ✓Dedicated property manager
- ✓Monitoring & arranging safety certificates
- ✓Repairs & maintenance with preferential contractor rates
- ✓Tenant 24-hour emergency line
- ✓24/7 online support via Street.co.uk
- ✓Supervisory service during void periods
- ✓Key holding service
- ✓Continued professional advice
- ✓Re-checking Right to Rent status if required
- ✓Issuing notices, including Notice to Quit
- ✓Check-out inspection arranged
- ✓End-of-tenancy deposit negotiation & dispute resolution
- ✓FREE professional photos & floorplan
- ✓FREE rent protection & legal expenses insurance
- ✓FREE tenancy renewals & Section 13 rent increases
- ✓Dedicated account manager
- ✓Priority renewal & compliance management
- ✓Annual portfolio compliance review
Mike Heath (MARLA · FNAEA) will recommend the right tier at your valuation — based on your property, your time, and your appetite for landlord admin. No tier is locked in: you can move up or down at any renewal.
A managed home, watched over. This is what protected looks like.
Our Standards
How we find — and filter — your tenants.
Tenant selection is the single most consequential decision in letting a property. A poor decision at the start creates problems that are difficult and expensive to resolve.
Written references alone are insufficient — they can be misleading. We verify every reference directly and assess each applicant as a whole, not just on paper.
We would not place a tenant in your property that we would not be fully confident managing ourselves.
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Credit Check
Full profile including CCJs, bankruptcies and all financial associations — not just a basic score.
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Employment Verification
Payslip review and direct employer confirmation. We verify the employment, not just the letter.
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Landlord Reference
We speak to previous landlords directly. Written references not accepted without verification.
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Affordability Assessment
Income must meet our affordability threshold. Where it does not, a suitable guarantor is required.
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Right to Rent
Full compliance for every adult occupant, documentation properly retained and recorded.
Modern practice
The platform of a national agency. The accountability of a local one.
Kings Estates runs on the property-management platform that powers many of the UK's leading agencies. For you, that's not a feature list. It's faster answers, fewer surprises, and a paper trail you can actually read.
Updates that arrive, not chase
Every viewing booked, every offer received, every notice served — pushed to you as it happens. No weekend phone tag, no Monday-morning catch-up. Your portfolio in one transparent timeline.
Compliance that never quietly lapses
Gas, electrical, EPC, deposit registration, Right to Rent — every certificate dated and renewed weeks before it lapses. The platform reminds us before it reminds you, and we act before either of us has to.
Applicants who've been verified before you see them
Photo ID, address proof, AML and Right to Rent checks all completed in-platform before an applicant is presented to you. The application packs you see are decision-ready, not paperwork pending.
A full audit trail of every conversation
Calls, emails, notices, viewings, signed documents — all recorded against your tenancy file. If a dispute ever surfaces, the evidence is structured, dated and instantly produced. Not a Gmail thread to dig through.
Delivered by directors who answer their phones. Operated by a team that actually uses the platform that runs it.
In the community
A recognised name in the community.
Positioned beside Tunbridge Wells mainline station, our office enjoys one of the most prominent locations in the town — exceptional visibility for our clients’ properties and for our brand.
Combined with eye-catching digital window displays, strong local recognition and active involvement in schools, community initiatives and local events, Kings Estates remains firmly embedded in the area it serves.
For landlords, that means greater visibility, stronger tenant demand and a trusted local name behind every let.
Legal Obligations
Compliance — covered from day one.
We track every deadline, remind you in advance, and coordinate all necessary work. Read more in our compliance guide for Tunbridge Wells landlords.
Gas Safety Certificate
Electrical Safety (EICR)
EPC Compliance
Smoke & CO Alarm Regulations
Deposit Protection & Prescribed Information
Right to Rent Checks
Up-to-date Tenancy Documentation
Renters' Rights Act Compliance
Download our one-page landlord compliance checklist — covering every current legal requirement, updated for the Renters' Rights Act.
Download free checklistNew to letting, or preparing a property? Work through our practical Landlord’s Letting Checklist →
From Instruction to Income
Our lettings process.
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Valuation
A realistic, market-led assessment. Not inflated to win the instruction.
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Preparation
Advice on presentation and compliance before any applicants see your property.
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Marketing
Professional marketing designed to attract the right tenant — not just the fastest one.
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Viewings
Accompanied, qualified viewings only. No unaccompanied access, ever.
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Referencing
Full multi-stage checks before any agreement is finalised.
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Move-In
Contracts, inventory and all compliance documentation completed correctly.
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Management
Ongoing rent, maintenance, inspections and support throughout.
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Renewal
Strategic rent review and tenancy continuation advice, planned well in advance.
Already with another agent?
Switch to Kings Estates — without disruption.
Most landlords hesitate to switch because they fear disruption to their tenancy or rental income. In practice, switching is straightforward when handled properly. We manage the entire transition. Read how switching works →
- 1We review your existing agreement and advise on notice obligations to your current agent
- 2We liaise with your current agent directly and take over all documentation
- 3We assume full compliance management immediately — nothing is missed
- 4Your tenant is notified professionally — no disruption to their tenancy or your income
Kings Estates is currently offering 3 months free Fully Managed or Rent Collection service to landlords switching from another agent.*
*New clients only. Terms apply.
Case studies
Recent lets, told in full
The brief, the strategy, the tenant search, the result. Click any card to read how we let the home.
We switched to Kings Estates after issues with our previous agent. The difference was immediate. Communication improved, management became far more proactive, and issues that had dragged on for weeks were resolved quickly. It took the stress out of being a landlord entirely.Landlord — Tunbridge Wells · Fully Managed Client
Further reading
The Renters’ Rights Act — written for Tunbridge Wells landlords.
Section 21 is gone. The five-point plan for every landlord in TN1–TN4, the new Section 8 grounds, and where landlords are getting caught — by Mike Heath (MARLA, FNAEA).
Read the Renters’ Rights Act landlord briefingCommon Questions
Frequently asked
questions.
Can't find your answer? Call us on 01892 533367 or contact the team here.
Is fully managed lettings worth the additional cost?
For most landlords, yes — particularly post-Renters' Rights Act. A single possession error, missed compliance deadline, or arrears situation handled incorrectly can cost more than a full year of management fees. Fully managed means a professional team handles every stage, every deadline, and every escalation.
How does Kings Estates handle rent arrears?
We contact tenants immediately after any missed payment. Formal notices are issued correctly and on time — because an error at this stage can invalidate a future possession claim. Where escalation is required, we work with specialist legal partners and guide you through every step.
What is the Renters' Rights Act and how does it affect me?
The Renters' Rights Act abolishes Section 21 no-fault evictions and converts tenancies to periodic from the outset. Possession now requires a valid legal ground with correct notices and documentation. Kings Estates has updated all tenancy processes accordingly.
How quickly do you typically let a property?
A well-priced, well-presented property lets in around 12 days on average from instruction to tenant move-in, supported by 386 tenants actively registered and searching in the Tunbridge Wells area. A faster let means less void, more income.
Can I switch from my current agent?
Yes — we manage the entire transition. We review your existing agreement, advise on notice requirements, liaise with your current agent, and ensure there is no disruption to your tenant or rental income. We are also currently offering 3 months free fully managed service to new switching clients.
Which areas do you cover?
We manage properties throughout Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Crowborough, Paddock Wood, Southborough and surrounding villages across Kent and the East Sussex border.
Let's Talk
Ready to let with confidence?
Whether you are letting for the first time, reviewing your current setup, or looking for a more capable agent — we are here to help. About Kings Estates →
Mike Heath
MARLA · FNAEA — Lettings Director