Guaranteed rent in Richmond Town, TW9.
British Housing is the UK's guaranteed rent supplier. Landlords in Richmond Town, an area of Richmond upon Thames known for its riverside setting, theatre, and Richmond Park, use British Housing to secure long-term income on their rental properties. Richmond Town covers the TW9, TW10 and SW15 postcode districts of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, 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
1,177 across 3 districts
Median 2 bed
£2,100
Time to let
37 days
Status
Accepting properties
What we cover across Richmond Town, TW9, TW10 and SW15.
Working across Richmond Town and the wider Richmond upon Thames area. Whatever the mix, the rent is the rent.
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Nearby neighbourhoods
What Richmond Town rents for
| Size | Median rent | New build | Rest of the market | New in 30 days | LHA cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | £1,375 | n/a | n/a | 25 | n/a |
| 1 bed | £1,450 | £2,550 (46 live) | £1,700 (281 live) | 98 | £1,202 |
| 2 bed | £2,100 | £3,550 (57 live) | £2,425 (348 live) | 135 | £1,493 |
| 3 bed | £2,675 | £5,995 (27 live) | £3,000 (171 live) | 64 | £1,804 |
| 4 bed | £3,750 | £6,500 (27 live) | £4,500 (93 live) | 40 | £2,443 |
| 5 bed | £6,022 | n/a | n/a | 16 | 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 3 allowance areas Richmond Town covers, May 2026.
The state of the Richmond Town lettings market.
Of 1,338 Richmond Town properties tracked, 422 were still advertised after three months. That is 32% of the stock sitting, against 6% across London.
A home in Richmond Town takes a median of 37 days to let, against 30 across London. On a £2,100 two bed that is roughly £2,600 of empty months between tenancies.
44% of what lets in Richmond Town is a house, the rest flats.
5.8% of adverts in Richmond Town reduced their asking rent before letting, by 7.3% on average.
378 homes came to the market in Richmond Town in the last 30 days, 36% of them 2 beds.
Source: the British Housing rental index. We track every live lettings advert across Richmond Town and compare it with the median of 207 London postcode districts, updated weekly. Housing benefit ceilings are the published Local Housing Allowance rates.
What Richmond Town landlords get from us.
The same guarantees we offer every landlord, applied to the specifics of Richmond Town.
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 Richmond Town?
Letting a property in Richmond Town shouldn't mean chasing rent, covering voids, or dealing with mid-tenancy issues on weekends. Our guaranteed rent scheme converts all of that into a single predictable monthly payment.
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.
Richmond Town attracts tenants drawn to its riverside setting, theatre, and Richmond Park, 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 Richmond upon Thames, covering the neighbourhoods of Twickenham, Teddington, Hampton, Barnes, East Sheen, and Kew.
Licensing a rental property in Richmond Town, Richmond upon Thames.
Most rental properties in London fall under one or more licensing schemes administered by the local council. In Richmond Town, Richmond upon Thames this is London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, 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 Richmond Town, Richmond upon Thames needs the same licence. Before you let, it is worth confirming the current position directly with London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. 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 Richmond upon Thames, 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 Richmond Town.
Most Richmond Town 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.
- 02
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 Richmond Town property.
Questions Richmond Town landlords ask.
- How long does it take to let a property in Richmond Town?
- A home in Richmond 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 1,338 tracked properties.
- What is the average rent in Richmond Town?
- The median advertised rent in Richmond Town is £2,100 a month for a two bed. Across sizes: studio £1,375, 1 bed £1,450, 2 bed £2,100, 3 bed £2,675, 4 bed £3,750, 5 bed £6,022. These are asking rents from live adverts, both agent and direct from landlord.
- What is the Local Housing Allowance rate in Richmond Town?
- Richmond Town sits in the London broad rental market area, one of 3 it spans. The monthly ceilings are 1 bed £1,202, 2 bed £1,493, 3 bed £1,804, 4 bed £2,443, as of May 2026.
- Does housing benefit cover market rent in Richmond Town?
- Not in full. The housing benefit ceiling for a two bed in Richmond Town is £1,493 against a median asking rent of £2,100, a gap of 29%. The London norm is 30%.
- Is it hard to find tenants in Richmond Town?
- 422 of 1,338 tracked Richmond Town properties were still advertised after three months, and 5.8% of adverts cut their asking rent before letting.
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