Guaranteed rent in Earl's Court, SW5.
British Housing is the UK's guaranteed rent supplier. If you let a property in Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea, our guaranteed rent scheme takes the letting, management, and void risk off your plate. The area is popular for its central location and international community, and we've been placing tenants locally for years. Earl's Court covers the SW5 and SW10 postcode districts of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and it is a part of the borough where lettings move quickly enough that a void costs weeks rather than months.
No. of live listings
741 in SW5 and SW10
Median 2 bed
£3,554
Time to let
55 days
Status
Accepting properties
What we cover across Earl's Court, SW5 and SW10.
Working across Earl's Court and the wider Kensington and Chelsea area. Whatever the mix, the rent is the rent.
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What Earl's Court rents for
| Size | Median rent | New build | Rest of the market | New in 30 days | LHA cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | £1,950 | £2,900 (63 live) | £1,800 (279 live) | 159 | n/a |
| 1 bed | £2,437 | £3,750 (206 live) | £2,500 (734 live) | 405 | £1,436 |
| 2 bed | £3,554 | £6,512 (250 live) | £3,600 (860 live) | 420 | £1,789 |
| 3 bed | £6,000 | £13,000 (202 live) | £5,616 (342 live) | 184 | £2,154 |
| 4 bed | £8,993 | £16,250 (69 live) | £9,500 (160 live) | 59 | £3,052 |
| 5 bed | £14,083 | £15,999 (21 live) | £13,000 (78 live) | 29 | n/a |
Elsewhere in the borough, median two bed
Source: the British Housing rental index, September 2026. Median advertised rent across everything we track on the market here, whether through an agent or direct from the landlord. n/a means too few of that size to publish. New build counts the schemes let in bulk by a single operator, and the flats priced with them. It is a separate market from the rest of the street, and averaging the two together flatters neither. LHA is the Local Housing Allowance, the ceiling on housing benefit, averaged across the 2 allowance areas Earl's Court covers, May 2026.
The state of the Earl's Court lettings market.
Of 3,939 Earl's Court properties tracked, 1,332 were still advertised after three months. That is 34% of the stock sitting, against 6% across London.
A home in Earl's Court takes a median of 55 days to let, against 30 across London. On a £3,554 two bed that is roughly £6,500 of empty months between tenancies.
The housing benefit ceiling for a two bed in Earl's Court is £1,789 against a £3,554 median, a gap of 50% where the London norm is 30%.
Earl's Court is flats: only 26% of what lets is a house, against 38% across London.
1256 homes came to the market in Earl's Court in the last 30 days, 33% of them 2 beds.
Source: the British Housing rental index. We track every live lettings advert across Earl's Court and compare it with the median of 207 London postcode districts, updated weekly. Housing benefit ceilings are the published Local Housing Allowance rates.
What Earl's Court landlords get from us.
The same guarantees we offer every landlord, applied to the specifics of Earl's Court.
Guaranteed Monthly Rent
Paid every month, even during void periods, and the rent we quote is the rent you receive. No fees, no costs, no VAT, 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.
Long-Term Security
Leases of up to 5 years, 85% of them contracted within 72 hours, and a clearer contract-based route to possession under the Renters' Rights Bill.
What does a void actually cost in Earl's Court?
What most Earl's Court landlords want, and rarely get, is a rental property that behaves like a proper investment: fixed income, no surprises. That's the outcome guaranteed rent is designed to deliver.
British Housing has been doing this for over two decades. We hold 130+ active council and government contracts, which is what allows us to underwrite the rent and place tenants quickly. You get paid whether your property is occupied or not.
Earl's Court attracts tenants drawn to its central location and international community, which helps keep placement times short. Our team handles the vetting, check-in, and ongoing management, you just receive the rent.
British Housing also operates throughout Kensington and Chelsea, covering the neighbourhoods of Chelsea, Kensington, Notting Hill, South Kensington, Holland Park, and North Kensington.
Licensing a rental property in Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea.
Most rental properties in London fall under one or more licensing schemes administered by the local council. In Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea this is Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, 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 Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea needs the same licence. Before you let, it is worth confirming the current position directly with Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. 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 Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, apply on your behalf where needed, and make sure the property is compliant before a tenant moves in.
From first call to first payment in Earl's Court.
Most Earl's Court properties are on the books within 72 hours of valuation.
- 01
Get Your Free Valuation
Enter your postcode and property details. We'll provide a guaranteed rent figure within 24 hours.
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Inspect & Agree Terms
We inspect your property, confirm the valuation, and agree the lease terms that work for you.
- 03
Sign & Start Earning
Sign the agreement and receive your guaranteed rent from day one. We handle everything else.
Or speak with an advisor about your Earl's Court property.
Questions Earl's Court landlords ask.
- How long does it take to let a property in Earl's Court?
- A home in Earl's Court takes a median of 55 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 3,939 tracked properties.
- What is the average rent in Earl's Court?
- The median advertised rent in Earl's Court is £3,554 a month for a two bed. Across sizes: studio £1,950, 1 bed £2,437, 2 bed £3,554, 3 bed £6,000, 4 bed £8,993, 5 bed £14,083. These are asking rents from live adverts, both agent and direct from landlord.
- What is the Local Housing Allowance rate in Earl's Court?
- Earl's Court sits in the London broad rental market area, one of 2 it spans. The monthly ceilings are 1 bed £1,436, 2 bed £1,789, 3 bed £2,154, 4 bed £3,052, as of May 2026.
- Does housing benefit cover market rent in Earl's Court?
- Not in full. The housing benefit ceiling for a two bed in Earl's Court is £1,789 against a median asking rent of £3,554, a gap of 50%. The London norm is 30%.
- Is it hard to find tenants in Earl's Court?
- 1,332 of 3,939 tracked Earl's Court properties were still advertised after three months, and 6.7% of adverts cut their asking rent before letting.
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