Guaranteed Rent for landlords.
Dukes reviews your property and, where suitable, sets out a defined rental payment in a written property-specific agreement. You see the payment, conditions and responsibilities before deciding.
Call 01753 905679No commitment. Eligibility and exact terms depend on the written agreement.
- Defined payment
- The proposal states the amount and payment date.
- Written conditions
- Pauses, deductions, costs and duties are set out before you sign.
- One clear contact
- Dukes explains the proposal and remains your point of contact.
What Guaranteed Rent means
It is a separate payment agreement for one property. It is not the same as standard management and it does not transfer a landlord’s legal duties.
- PaymentComes from the contracting party named in the agreement.
- Empty periods and arrearsAre treated exactly as the written terms state.
- Repairs and accessMust be allocated clearly, including who arranges and who pays.
- ComplianceYour statutory duties as landlord remain with you.
How it works
Four steps take you from a property conversation to a decision you can make in your own time.
Tell us about the property
Share the address, type, condition and current letting position.
Dukes reviews suitability
The team checks whether a property-specific arrangement can be considered.
Read the written proposal
If suitable, the payment, dates, conditions, costs and responsibilities are set out in full.
Compare and decide
Compare the proposal with ordinary letting or full management before you choose.
Read these four parts before you sign
The headline is only useful when the agreement defines it. Open each part and check that the answer is written down.
Payment and startWho pays, how much and when
- The contracting party
- Property eligibility and start conditions
- The proposed payment and payment date
Occupancy and costsVoids, deductions and use
- Empty periods and arrears
- Any pause, reduction, deduction or additional charge
- Who may occupy the property and its permitted use
Care and complianceRepairs, safety and access
- Who arranges and pays for repairs
- Inspection and access arrangements
- Safety and compliance responsibilities
Ending and handbackDuration, notice and condition
- Contract length and break rights
- Notice required from each party
- The condition expected when the property is returned
If a point is missing, ask for the answer in writing before signing.
Is it the right route for your property?
Guaranteed Rent can offer useful certainty, but it should be compared with the open market and with full management.
Why landlords consider it
- A defined payment and date.
- One agreement covering the arrangement.
- Less day-to-day payment uncertainty.
- One Dukes contact for the proposal.
What to compare first
- The payment may be below open-market rent.
- The property may not qualify.
- Conditions may pause or reduce payment.
- Your legal duties remain with you.
Dukes’ protection is verifiable.
Open the evidence rather than taking a badge on trust.
- Client Money ProtectCMP014931 · valid until 12 February 2027Open certificate
- Property Redress SchemePRS056655 · valid until 2 February 2027Open certificate
- Google reviewsRated 5.0 from 47 reviewsRead the reviews
Could Guaranteed Rent suit your property?
Share the postcode, property type, bedrooms and current situation. Dukes reviews the details and a person follows up. Nothing is agreed automatically.
Guaranteed rent for landlords
Guaranteed rent. Every month. No voids. No management fees.
One agreed payment, on time, for the full contract term.
5.0 Rated 5.0 out of 5 on Google. Read the reviews.01 · The guarantee
We guarantee the rent on your property.
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The rent is guaranteed. Dukes will guarantee the rent on your property regardless of whether a sub-tenant pays us or not. We pay the agreed guaranteed rent to you.
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No extra cover to buy. As the landlord, you will not need to take any additional cover to protect yourself against rent arrears. It is all covered by Dukes, saving you time and money and giving you peace of mind.
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Legal costs are ours. Should there be any legal proceedings, such as tenant disputes or evictions, Dukes will meet all legal expenses and all court costs.
02 · The service
What we provide.
With our Guaranteed Rent service, we will provide the following.
- Advertise your property and find suitable sub-tenants
- Where necessary, obtain references and carry out credit checks on any sub-tenants
- Draw up the relevant tenancy agreements, including negotiated clauses
- Arrange, if necessary, an independent inventory, Gas Safety Certificate and Energy Performance Certificate
- Check sub-tenants into the property and agree the inventory
- Manage all day-to-day tenant queries and issues for the property
- Transfer all utility bills, including council tax liability, into the sub-tenants’ name from the start of the tenancy
03 · How it works
How does it work?
Dukes takes a lease over your property for a period of between 1 and 5 years, and then we sub-let the property on a licence agreement.
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Dukes leases your property
An agreed term of between 1 and 5 years.
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We sub-let it on a licence agreement
The occupiers are Dukes’ responsibility, not yours.
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You are paid, every month
One agreed payment, on time, for the full contract term.
04 · Make the switch
What changes when you switch.
| Letting the usual way | With Dukes Guaranteed Rent |
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| Chasing rent and dealing with missed payments | Rent paid even if the sub-tenant fails to pay |
| Empty periods and lost income | Rent paid even if your property is empty |
| Payments arriving late | Rental payments paid on time, every time |
| Late-night calls about repairs and emergencies | All day-to-day tenant queries and issues handled by Dukes |
| Keeping on top of inspections yourself | Regular property inspections to ensure the property is maintained as expected |
| Condition disputes at the end of a tenancy | Property returned in the same condition as initially presented, subject to fair wear and tear |
| Unexpected maintenance bills | Annual maintenance allowance of up to £100 included |
| Management fees, setup fees and letting fees | No fees at all: a hassle-free service for the landlord |
05 · Benefits of the scheme
What it removes.
- No void periods
- No arrears
- No late payments
- No problem tenants
- Full management service
- Guaranteed contract start date
- First £100 of annual maintenance covered
- No setup fees
- No letting agency fees
- Improved cash-flow
- No eviction costs
- No stress, hence total peace of mind
06 · The numbers
Guaranteed Rent against typical management.
A worked example over one year: the same property, let the usual way at £950 a month with a management service, or through the scheme at a guaranteed £800.
What the year costs you
What you actually keep
The lower headline rent still leaves you with more in your pocket — and unlike the £786 average, the £800 is guaranteed: same amount, same date, every month, tenant or no tenant, with all £2,023 of the year’s costs carried by Dukes.
Who stands behind it
A named person, a public record.
You deal with Dukes.
Your proposal is prepared and explained by Dukes, not a call centre. Ask the team anything about the scheme before you sign.
Ask Dukes about your propertyHe is very professional and dependable. Amrit has been managing our property for a long time. No complaints, I would highly recommend him.
Amrit has been managing my property in Slough. Highly professional. His actions speak louder than words. Delivers on promises.
Amrit is a fantastic landlord. I’ve rented from him for nearly 10 years now and he has always been so helpful and kind. Dukes comes highly recommended
Client protection
Both certificates are shown as issued and published in full. The membership numbers and dates above are read from them.
All protection evidence-
View the certificate
Open the full certificate
Client Money Protect
Client money protection
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View the certificate
Open the full certificate
Property Redress Scheme
Independent redress
Your useful next step
Start with the property, not a promise.
Get an indicative rental range, then ask whether a property-specific arrangement could be discussed.
- Share the details
- Suitability review
- A proposal in writing
Before you rely on this page. General information only, not legal or financial advice. Eligibility, payments, exclusions, responsibilities and ending rights depend on the written agreement.
Sources and further reading
Information reviewed: 26 August 2026
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