Chancellors Student Lettings

Chancellors is a prominent UK estate and lettings agency with a history that spans over two centuries, tracing its origins back to 1807. The firm operates an extensive network of over 40 interconnected branches across Southern England and Mid Wales, encompassing regions such as Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Surrey, London, Herefordshire, and Wiltshire. The company has established its reputation through a focus on local knowledge, service, and a commitment to its customers. Chancellors is also part of LRG, which is described as one of the UK's largest property services groups.

The company provides a range of property services, including buying, selling, letting, and renting. Chancellors aims to simplify the rental process for tenants, working to make it as straightforward and stress-free as possible. Beyond standard property sales and lettings, the firm offers dedicated services such as legally prepared conveyancing, commercial property assistance, land and development expertise, and new homes marketing. Associated services available through Chancellors include mortgage services, conveyancing, surveying, and moving assistance, alongside packaging and crate rental.

The company also facilitates tenant rental protection, deposit protection, and tenant insurance. Chancellors provides a dedicated student lettings service, assisting both UK and international students seeking rental accommodation in the south of England, particularly in university cities like Oxford, Reading, and London. The service offers guidance and advice on rental options, providing a professional approach tailored to the student market. Students can receive email updates on available properties and benefit from student-focused services, including insurance and electronic tenancy signing, which is designed to be convenient for non-local guarantors.

The company's local experts offer a personal service to students throughout the rental process. For landlords with properties suitable for the student market, Chancellors offers tailored support. The firm employs strategies such as highly visible student branding and student incentives to attract tenants. Landlords gain access to the company's network of offices across the south of England for property exposure.

Chancellors' Premier Service for landlords letting to UK and international students includes enhanced protection features such as legal cost coverage, eviction support, and rent guarantee. The company also provides specific advice on Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) legislation, particularly relevant in areas like Oxford, where additional licensing schemes and planning restrictions apply to HMO properties. The firm's marketing efforts for student properties include high-quality e-brochures, professional photography, detailed website listings, and exposure on major property portals and student publications. Chancellors maintains a comprehensive understanding of the student rental market, acknowledging that students often prefer properties within walking distance of their campuses.

The company advises landlords on preparing student properties, suggesting features like desks and chairs in every bedroom and well-fitted showers. The firm also emphasizes the importance of professional and accredited letting agents for student tenancies, particularly given the need for HMO licenses for properties shared by three or more individuals from multiple households. Chancellors has properties available for sale with HMO licenses and existing tenants for investors interested in the student market. The company is also a certified Carbon Neutral Business and participates in schemes such as the Dogs Trust 'Lets with Pets' initiative.