Fixed Monthly Rent
Your rent is agreed at the start, giving you a predictable figure to plan around for the length of the agreement.
Own a suitable property in Wigan borough? Sapphire Living Care offers longer-term agreements of up to five years with a fixed monthly rent that continues during covered void periods, and housing management handled for you.
Guaranteed rent suits Wigan property owners who want a clearer monthly income and a more hands-off arrangement than traditional letting.
Your rent is agreed at the start, giving you a predictable figure to plan around for the length of the agreement.
Your agreed payment does not stop because a resident moves out or the property is between placements.
Sapphire Living Care manages resident-related matters and coordinates day-to-day property issues.
Suitable landlords can agree fixed terms of up to five years, with the terms set out before signing.
Wigan borough covers far more than Wigan town. It includes Leigh, Atherton, Tyldesley, Hindley, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Golborne, each with a large stock of traditional terraced and semi-detached family housing.
Sapphire Living Care assesses suitable houses across the whole borough. Send the postcode and a short property description and we will confirm whether it fits current demand.
Wigan is on the West Coast Main Line with trains into Manchester, and the M6 and M58 run through the borough. Three and four-bedroom houses with practical shared living space are the properties most likely to suit our model here.
Postcode districts we assess: WN1, WN2, WN3, WN4, WN5, WN6, WN7, M29, M46, WA3. If your postcode is not listed, send it anyway and we will check.
Visit Wigan Council for local housing and licensing information ↗These are the main starting criteria. The final decision depends on the property's layout, location, condition and intended use.
Sapphire Living Care generally looks for suitable properties with at least three bedrooms.
Suitable four-bedroom HMOs are an area of active demand across Greater Manchester, including Wigan.
We currently look for EPC D or higher, or a property where appropriate improvements are possible.
The property should be secure, well maintained and able to meet gas, electrical, fire and housing standards.
Vacant homes and properties becoming available within about three months are usually easier to progress.
Properties across Leigh, Atherton, Tyldesley, Astley and the rest of Wigan can be assessed.
HMOs come with licensing and, in some areas, planning considerations. Sapphire Living Care reviews the intended use and relevant compliance requirements before progressing a property.
Mandatory HMO licensing applies across England where a property is rented to five or more people from more than one household. Councils can also run additional or selective licensing schemes, so check Wigan Council's current requirements.
GOV.UK guidance on HMOs ↗Some councils use Article 4 Directions to require planning permission for new small HMOs in certain areas. Whether this applies depends on the property's location and proposed use.
Wigan Council website ↗The key difference is the income and management structure. Your exact responsibilities are set out in the agreement before you sign.
Tell us about the property and Sapphire Living Care will review the location, bedrooms, availability and current condition.
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Expect a call or email from the Sapphire Living Care team within 1 hour during business hours with your guaranteed monthly figure.
You receive a clear assessment and proposed terms before deciding whether to proceed.
Tell us the Wigan postcode, bedroom count, availability and current condition.
We check current housing demand, layout, condition and any obvious compliance requirements.
If the property is a potential fit, we review it in more detail and identify any required work.
If suitable, we explain the proposed rent and agreement structure before you make a decision.
Direct answers to the questions property owners ask before requesting an assessment.
Own property in more than one borough? Sapphire Living Care covers all ten Greater Manchester boroughs.
Send the postcode, bedroom count and availability. We will assess the property and explain the next step and proposed rent structure if it fits current requirements.