Property management in Swillington, Leeds

2 bed rent

£975 a month

3 bed rent

£1,290 a month

Typical sale price

£213,250

Gross yield

6.1%

Read around LS26. Rents are advertised rents; the sale price is the average of completed sales in the last twelve months.

Swillington is a village in LS26, south east of Leeds and within the Leeds council area. It sits close to the River Aire valley, with open countryside around the built-up area. Its mining history forms part of its identity, but its setting is now mainly residential. For landlords, it offers a different proposition from an inner-city neighbourhood. The appeal is more about village surroundings, access to Leeds and space at home than city-centre living.

The housing stock includes older terraced cottages, post-war semi-detached houses, bungalows and more recent detached homes. This gives landlords scope to cater for different household needs rather than a single rental market. Gardens, parking and usable storage can be important selling points for people considering a village location. With older properties, check insulation, ventilation and the condition of roofs and gutters. These practical details affect running costs and maintenance, as well as how a home feels at a viewing.

The A642 runs through Swillington, with access to the M1 nearby. Bus services link the village with Leeds, while Garforth has a railway station with services into Leeds. Tenants who rely on public transport should check the whole journey rather than just the rail connection. Employment across Leeds helps support the area's commuter appeal. Leeds Teaching Hospitals and the city's universities are major institutions within that wider employment market, although they are not based in Swillington itself.

The village is likely to suit working households, couples and families looking for a house outside central Leeds. Bungalows may also appeal to older tenants seeking accommodation without stairs. Treat these as potential audiences rather than assuming every property will attract the same applicants. For a landlord, the practical starting point is to match the presentation and maintenance plan to the home. Give clear information about parking, outdoor upkeep and heating, and make sure applicants understand the location before committing to a tenancy.

• Rent collected and paid to you within 3 working days of your tenant paying
• Your rent held in a ring-fenced client account, separate from Caso's own money, until it is paid to you
• Tenant calls and messages answered 24 hours a day, every day
• Repairs assessed, priced and arranged for you, charged at the contractor's invoice with no markup
• A monthly statement for each property, with every invoice attached, in your portal
• Late rent chased from the first day it is overdue, with a dated record
• Tenancy agreement drawn up and signed online
• Renewals, changes of tenant and legal notices prepared and served
• Rent reviewed every year and the Section 13 rent increase notice served for you
• Deposit protected with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme within 30 days, and the deposit paperwork the law requires served on your tenant
• Deposit deductions agreed and the deposit returned at the end of the tenancy
• Gas safety, electrical safety and energy certificates renewed before they expire, at cost
• Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms checked and recorded
• Council landlord licence applied for where your area needs one, and its renewal date tracked
• Optional: rent guarantee at cost, with no markup. You are paid even when the tenant does not pay.

Selective or HMO licence (council licence). Leeds City Council has run selective licensing in parts of Beeston, Holbeck and Harehills. We check the register against your exact address before the first tenancy.