Property management in Kilburn, London

2 bed rent

£2,745 a month

3 bed rent

£3,730 a month

Typical sale price

£549,850

Gross yield

4.8%

Read around NW6. Rents are advertised rents; the sale price is the average of completed sales in the last twelve months.

Kilburn sits in north west London, with its Brent neighbourhoods lying to the west of Kilburn High Road. The high road forms part of the boundary with Camden, so landlords should check which council covers an individual property. Shops, cafés and everyday services line the main road, while residential streets run back from it. The area's character changes between the busy shopping frontage and quieter side streets. For tenants, that makes the exact location important, particularly where traffic noise or access to shops matters.

The housing stock includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces, converted flats and purpose-built blocks from later periods. Some houses retain bay windows and original architectural details, while others have been divided into separate homes. There are also larger houses suited to families or sharers, subject to the necessary permissions. A landlord's maintenance plan should reflect the building rather than just the flat. Older conversions can require particular attention to roofs, shared entrances, sound insulation and responsibility for repairs to communal areas.

Kilburn station is on the Jubilee line, giving access to the West End and Canary Wharf. Brondesbury has London Overground services on the Mildmay line, while Kilburn High Road is on the Lioness line towards Euston. These links make the area a practical base for people working across London. Access to Euston also puts the universities and hospitals around Bloomsbury within reach. The Royal Free Hospital in nearby Hampstead is another substantial institution relevant to tenants working in healthcare, although the journey depends on the property's location.

The rental audience includes professional singles, couples, sharers and families. Flats near stations suit tenants who prioritise commuting, while families may place more weight on usable living space and access to local parks. Rather than treating all of NW6 as the same market, assess the property's street, layout and condition. Before marketing, check Brent's current licensing requirements and whether they apply to the intended household. Clear repair responsibilities and a realistic maintenance budget are particularly useful for landlords of converted flats.

• 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). Brent Council runs selective licensing in named wards, as well as additional licensing for shared homes. We check the register against your exact address before the first tenancy.