Lettings & management

Looked after,
even when you're abroad.

Buying is only half the story. After completion, if you intend to let your property, we help you find a letting and management firm to discuss maintenance, compliance responsibilities and the steps involved in seeking rental income, without you needing to be in London.

After completion

Ownership from
another country.

Owning a London property from overseas raises practical questions: who furnishes it, who finds and vets tenants, who collects the rent, and who handles a leaking tap at 9pm? We can help you identify a letting and management firm so these are answered and keep an eye on things on your behalf.

Furnishing & handover
Furniture packages and a ready-to-let finish, coordinated with snagging at handover.
Tenant find & referencing
Marketing, viewings, referencing and right-to-rent checks to secure suitable tenants.
Rent collection
Reliable rent collection and transfer, with statements you can follow from anywhere.
Ongoing management
Day-to-day management, repairs and a point of contact for tenants and the building.
Compliance & safety
Gas, electrical and other safety certificates kept current: one part of keeping a let compliant, alongside the rules set out below.
Reporting
Clear, regular reporting on income, costs and condition: in English or Türkçe.
How it works

Hands-off for you,
handled for you.

01
Prepare
After completion, we help get the property furnished and ready to let.
02
Let
The firm you appoint markets the property, vets tenants and agrees the tenancy.
03
Manage
Rent collection, maintenance and compliance are handled day to day.
04
Report
You receive clear statements and updates wherever you are in the world.
Why through us

One relationship,
start to finish.

Our founder manages a personal portfolio. For your purchase, we can help you assess a separate letting and management firm and clarify its responsibilities.

You keep one trusted relationship from first consultation through to a tenanted, well-run property, with someone who understands both the building and how international owners actually need things to work.

We stay involved.
We do not hand you off.

A point of continuity
The rules in England

Letting from abroad
since 1 May 2026.

The letting and management firm you appoint handles most of this day to day, but the obligations stay with you as the landlord. These are the points an owner abroad most often needs to know. This is general information, not advice on your own position; your solicitor and tax adviser can advise on your circumstances.

Rolling tenanciesSince 1 May 2026, private assured tenancies in England run as assured periodic tenancies: they roll on, for example monthly, with no fixed end date, and existing assured shorthold tenancies converted automatically. A new assured shorthold tenancy cannot be created and section 21 “no fault” notices can no longer be used; getting the property back needs a legal ground under section 8 and, in many cases, four months’ notice. Selling or moving in yourself cannot be used as a ground in the first 12 months of a tenancy.
Rent and advertisingRent can be increased once a year, using Form 4A with at least two months’ notice, and the tenant can challenge an increase above the open market rent. A letting must be advertised with an asking rent; you cannot invite or accept offers above it, and rent cannot be taken before the tenancy agreement is signed.
DepositsA holding deposit is capped at one week’s rent. A tenancy deposit is capped at five weeks’ rent where the annual rent is below £50,000, and six weeks’ at £50,000 or more. It must be protected in a government-approved scheme within 30 days, and the tenant must be given the required information in the same period. This is the tenant’s deposit; it has nothing to do with the reservation deposit you paid when buying.
Right to RentBefore a new tenancy starts, every tenant aged 18 or over must be checked, without discriminating by nationality. A letting agent can carry out the checks for you, and that arrangement should be in writing. A tenant whose permission to stay is time-limited needs a follow-up check.
Energy ratingA let home covered by the minimum energy efficiency standard needs an EPC rating of E or above, or a registered exemption, before it is let.
Tax on the rentIf you live abroad for six months or more a year, HMRC treats you as a non-resident landlord, even if you are UK resident for tax. Unless HMRC approves you to receive the rent in full, your letting agent must deduct basic rate tax from it; with no agent, your tenant must do so if the rent is more than £100 a week. Individuals apply for NRL1 approval, online or by post; companies and trusts have their own forms. Approval is not an exemption: the rental income still goes on a UK Self Assessment return.

Last checked on 14 October 2026 against GOV.UK and HMRC: Renters’ Rights Act overview · assured periodic tenancies · deposit protection · Right to Rent checks · minimum energy standard · non-resident landlords. Full guide: letting a UK home while living in Türkiye.

Lettings and management services are provided not by us but by an established third-party firm you appoint under a separate agreement. OGK International Real Estate Ltd coordinates and oversees the introduction; we may receive a referral fee. We are not a regulated financial, legal or tax adviser, and letting a property carries obligations; your independent solicitor and tax adviser can advise on your specific position. Terms are confirmed with the chosen firm before any service begins.

Looking for a home to rent rather than letting one out? Homes owned by our group companies are let directly by their owners under the OGKlettings name, at ogklettings.co.uk. That is separate from the introduction service described on this page.

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