UK property management for owners in United States
If you live or work in New York and own a residential rental property in West London or Surrey, Hermens can discuss fully managed letting arrangements so you do not have to manage tenants, repairs and compliance from overseas.
An agreed overlap during the UK afternoon can simplify regular calls with a New York-based landlord.
Subject to the agreed management contract, services can include marketing, tenant enquiries, tenancy administration, rent collection, repair coordination, contractor access, inspections, maintenance records and landlord statements.
We agree the reporting frequency, your approval thresholds and emergency arrangements before management begins.
Decide who will receive original property and mortgage correspondence.
Before handing over, confirm the lender's consent where required, insurance conditions, keys, tenancy records, deposit information and relevant property certificates.
The UK's Non-resident Landlord Scheme may require a UK letting agent to deduct basic-rate income tax from rental income paid to a landlord whose usual place of abode is outside the UK, unless HMRC authorises payment without deduction. Approval to receive rent gross does not remove the duty to report taxable UK rental income.
UK rental income and US tax reporting require coordinated professional advice; do not assume tax withheld is the final liability.
The position depends on your circumstances and can change. Hermens provides estate agency and management services, not personal UK or overseas tax advice.
HMRC: Non-resident Landlord Scheme guidanceTell us the address, tenancy status and whether you need tenant finding or ongoing management.
We discuss reporting, repair authority, compliance documents, rent collection and the written terms of business.
Provide keys, contact details and property records, then establish the day-to-day tenant and contractor arrangements.
