Guaranteed rent in Croydon.
If you own a rental property in Croydon, our guaranteed rent scheme removes the volatility of the open market: rent paid every month, full management, and a relationship with London Borough of Croydon that keeps your property compliant and tenanted. Croydon is south London's largest commercial centre, with ongoing town-centre regeneration and the Westfield development pipeline. Fast trains to Victoria in 15 minutes drive consistent rental demand.
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Borough snapshot
Council partner
London Borough of Croydon
Postcode districts
7 covered across Croydon
Neighbourhoods
7 active areas
Status
Currently accepting properties
Every corner of Croydon.
We take on properties across all of Croydon's postcode districts and named neighbourhoods. Whatever the mix, the rent is the rent.
Postcode districts
Neighbourhoods
Croydon, located.
South London. We operate across the area with dedicated placement teams covering every postcode.
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Croydon
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What Croydon rents for
2,728 properties tracked, updated September 2026
| Size | Median rent | New in 30 days | LHA cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | £1,100 | 65 | n/a |
| 1 bed | £1,350 | 238 | £1,014 |
| 2 bed | £1,750 | 260 | £1,268 |
| 3 bed | £2,250 | 132 | £1,590 |
| 4 bed | £2,750 | 41 | £2,080 |
| 5 bed | £3,500 | 14 | n/a |
Nearby, median two bed
Median advertised rent across everything on the market here, whether through an agent or direct from the landlord. n/a means too few of that size to publish. LHA is the Local Housing Allowance, the ceiling on housing benefit, averaged across the 2 allowance areas Croydon covers, May 2026.
What Croydon landlords get.
The same guarantees we offer every landlord, applied to the specifics of Croydon.
Guaranteed Monthly Rent
Paid every month, even during void periods. Your income is secured regardless of occupancy.
No Fees, No Costs, No VAT
The rent we quote is what you receive. No hidden charges, no management fees, no surprises.
Up to 30% Above Market Rates
Our government-backed contracts enable us to offer rents significantly above open-market levels.
Full Property Management
Tenant placement, ongoing maintenance, and 4 inspections per year, all included.
Fast Onboarding
85% of properties are contracted within 72 hours. We move quickly so you earn sooner.
Long-Term Security
Leases of up to 5 years give you stability and predictability for your investment.
Renters' Rights Bill Protection
Avoid the uncertainty of the Renters' Rights Bill with a clearer, contract-based route to regaining possession.
Why Croydon Landlords Choose British Housing?
The traditional rental model in Croydon puts the landlord on the hook for every void week, every failed inspection, every late-paying tenant. Guaranteed rent replaces that with a single contract and a fixed monthly sum.
Our model only works because of the volume of council and central-government housing contracts we hold, currently 130+, which gives us a steady pipeline of placements and the ability to pay rent regardless of occupancy.
As an active partner of London Borough of Croydon, we understand the specific housing pressures and compliance rules that apply across Croydon. That familiarity translates into faster onboarding and fewer surprises once you've signed.
Landlord licensing in Croydon.
Most rental properties in London fall under one or more licensing schemes administered by the local council. In Croydon this is London Borough of Croydon, which, in common with other London boroughs, may run a combination of property licensing schemes, including selective licensing covering specific streets or wards as well as wider schemes that can apply to shared and rented homes more generally.
Scheme boundaries, fees, and application requirements change over time, and not every property in Croydon needs the same licence. Before you let, it is worth confirming the current position directly with London Borough of Croydon. Unlicensed lettings risk civil penalties and rent repayment orders.
When landlords work with British Housing, we handle the licensing step as part of onboarding. We check the address against the current schemes operated by London Borough of Croydon, apply on your behalf where needed, and make sure the property is compliant before a tenant moves in.
Three steps to signed.
From postcode to contract. Most Croydon properties are on the books within 72 hours of valuation.
Get Your Free Valuation
Enter your postcode and property details. We'll provide a guaranteed rent figure within 24 hours.
Inspect & Agree Terms
We inspect your property, confirm the valuation, and agree the lease terms that work for you.
Sign & Start Earning
Sign the agreement and receive your guaranteed rent from day one. We handle everything else.
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The Croydon market, in numbers.
A home in Croydon takes a median of 36 days to let, against 30 across London. On a £1,750 two bed that is roughly £2,100 of empty months between tenancies.
5.6% of adverts in Croydon reduced their asking rent before letting, by 6.6% on average.
750 homes came to the market in Croydon in the last 30 days, 35% of them 2 beds.
A two bed in Croydon has a housing benefit ceiling of £1,268 against a median asking rent of £1,750.
Of 2,728 Croydon properties tracked, 174 were still advertised after three months.
From live lettings adverts across Croydon, compared with the median of 207 London postcode districts. Housing benefit ceilings are the published Local Housing Allowance rates.
Asked about Croydon.
- How long does it take to let a property in Croydon?
- A home in Croydon takes a median of 36 days to let, against 30 days across London. That is measured from the date the advert went up to the date it came down, across 2,728 tracked properties.
- What is the average rent in Croydon?
- The median advertised rent in Croydon is £1,750 a month for a two bed. Across sizes: studio £1,100, 1 bed £1,350, 2 bed £1,750, 3 bed £2,250, 4 bed £2,750, 5 bed £3,500. These are asking rents from live adverts, both agent and direct from landlord.
- What is the Local Housing Allowance rate in Croydon?
- Croydon sits in the London broad rental market area, one of 2 it spans. The monthly ceilings are 1 bed £1,014, 2 bed £1,268, 3 bed £1,590, 4 bed £2,080, as of May 2026.
- Does housing benefit cover market rent in Croydon?
- Not in full. The housing benefit ceiling for a two bed in Croydon is £1,268 against a median asking rent of £1,750, a gap of 28%. The London norm is 30%.
- Is it hard to find tenants in Croydon?
- 174 of 2,728 tracked Croydon properties were still advertised after three months, and 5.6% of adverts cut their asking rent before letting.
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