What does a void turnaround really cost?
A realistic breakdown of what it costs to reset a rental property between tenancies in Greater Manchester — and how to lose less rent doing it.
An empty property is the most expensive property you own. Every week it sits vacant is rent you'll never get back — so a fast, well-run void turnaround usually pays for itself many times over. Here's how to think about the cost.
The two costs of a void
There's the work (cleaning, repairs, decorating, compliance) and there's the lost rent while it's empty. Landlords obsess over the first and ignore the second — but a turnaround that's £300 cheaper but takes two extra weeks can cost you far more in lost rent.
What's usually involved
A typical turnaround between tenancies includes some mix of:
- A deep clean and clearance of anything left behind
- Repairs flagged at check-out (the snag list)
- Safety checks — electrical, smoke and CO alarms
- Touch-up or full repaint to make it show well
- Small joinery, plumbing and fabric fixes
The spread is wide because properties are. A light turnaround on a well-kept flat is modest; a tired property that needs a full repaint and fabric repairs is more.
How to lose less rent
The single biggest lever is doing every trade in one coordinated visit instead of booking a cleaner, then a painter, then an electrician across three separate weeks. That's exactly what our voids & turnarounds service is built for — one team, one schedule, one invoice, re-let sooner.
A simple rule of thumb
Work out your weekly rent. Then ask: would spending a bit more to finish a week sooner save more than it costs? Nine times out of ten, yes.
Got a void coming up anywhere in Greater Manchester? Request a quote with your re-let date and we'll work to it.