Guaranteed rent in Kentish Town.
If you let a property in Kentish Town, Camden, our guaranteed rent scheme takes the letting, management, and void risk off your plate. The area is popular for its independent shops and vibrant community feel, and we've been placing tenants locally for years. Landlords with property in Kentish Town benefit from an established rental market in this part of Camden, anchored by its independent shops and vibrant community feel.
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Neighbourhood snapshot
Parent borough
Camden
Postcode districts
NW1, NW3
Known for
its independent shops and vibrant community feel
Status
Currently accepting properties
Every corner of Kentish Town.
Working across Kentish Town and the wider Camden area. Whatever the mix, the rent is the rent.
Postcode districts
Nearby neighbourhoods
Kentish Town, located.
Part of Camden. We operate across the area with dedicated placement teams covering every postcode.
Part of Camden
Kentish Town
Active postcode districts
What Kentish Town rents for
4,727 properties tracked across Camden, updated September 2026
| Size | Median rent | New in 30 days | LHA cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | £1,749 | 154 | n/a |
| 1 bed | £2,200 | 403 | £1,436 |
| 2 bed | £3,100 | 418 | £1,789 |
| 3 bed | £4,000 | 227 | £2,154 |
| 4 bed | £5,200 | 106 | £3,052 |
| 5 bed | £6,975 | 25 | 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 Kentish Town covers, May 2026.
What Kentish Town landlords get.
The same guarantees we offer every landlord, applied to the specifics of Kentish Town.
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.
Guaranteed Rent: Made for Kentish Town Landlords?
What most Kentish Town 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.
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.
Kentish Town attracts tenants drawn to its independent shops and vibrant community feel, 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 Camden — covering postcode districts NW1, NW3, NW5, NW6, WC1, and WC2, and the neighbourhoods of Hampstead, Camden Town, King's Cross, Belsize Park, Gospel Oak, and Swiss Cottage.
Landlord licensing in Kentish Town, Camden.
Most rental properties in London fall under one or more licensing schemes administered by the local council. In Kentish Town, Camden this is London Borough of Camden, 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 Kentish Town, Camden needs the same licence. Before you let, it is worth confirming the current position directly with London Borough of Camden. 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 Camden, 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 Kentish Town 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 Kentish Town market, in numbers.
The housing benefit ceiling for a two bed in Kentish Town is £1,789 against a £3,100 median, a gap of 42% where the London norm is 30%.
Kentish Town is flats: only 24% of what lets is a house, against 38% across London.
A home in Kentish Town takes a median of 37 days to let, against 30 across London. On a £3,100 two bed that is roughly £3,800 of empty months between tenancies.
2,061 landlords appear on Camden's licensing register, 609 of them companies rather than individuals, 30% of the total.
1333 homes came to the market in Kentish Town in the last 30 days, 31% of them 2 beds.
From live lettings adverts across Kentish Town, compared with the median of 207 London postcode districts. Housing benefit ceilings are the published Local Housing Allowance rates.
Asked about Kentish Town.
- How long does it take to let a property in Kentish Town?
- A home in Kentish Town takes a median of 37 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 4,727 tracked properties.
- What is the average rent in Kentish Town?
- The median advertised rent in Kentish Town is £3,100 a month for a two bed. Across sizes: studio £1,749, 1 bed £2,200, 2 bed £3,100, 3 bed £4,000, 4 bed £5,200, 5 bed £6,975. These are asking rents from live adverts, both agent and direct from landlord.
- What is the Local Housing Allowance rate in Kentish Town?
- Kentish Town 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 Kentish Town?
- Not in full. The housing benefit ceiling for a two bed in Kentish Town is £1,789 against a median asking rent of £3,100, a gap of 42%. The London norm is 30%.
- Is it hard to find tenants in Kentish Town?
- 260 of 4,727 tracked Kentish Town properties were still advertised after three months, and 6.1% of adverts cut their asking rent before letting.
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