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· 1-bed Flat
📊 SA Market Rates —South East England
Area data forSouth East England — actual results vary by property, management quality, and season.
🏠 SA Readiness Score
✓ Strengths
- Recently renovated with clean, bright white walls and new flooring
- Good natural light and modern fixtures (track lighting, new radiators)
- Solid infrastructure with stairs, en-suite bathroom, and kitchen installed
✗ Issues
- Sparse furnishing and minimal decor - requires significant investment in soft furnishings
- Dated kitchen cabinets and basic finishes suggest 2000s-era renovation
- Limited visual appeal and homely touches - feels more like a construction site than finished SA property
💰 SA Setup & Running Costs
Based on GuestReady full management at 15% of SA gross. Monthly profit shown above is after all costs below.
Initial Outlay
| Security deposit (1 month) | £847 |
| First month's rent | £847 |
| SA setup cost by room (South East rates) | |
| Kitchen | £600–£2,300 |
| Bathroom | £400–£1,700 |
| Living Room | £200–£1,000 |
| Master Bedroom | £600–£2,300 |
| Entrance Hall | £100–£200 |
| Furnishing & fit-out (est. median) | £4,500 |
| GuestReady onboarding (photography + listing) | £300 |
| Welcome pack & consumables | £100 |
| Total initial outlay | £6,594 |
Monthly Running Costs
| Rent to landlord | £847 |
| GuestReady management (15%) | £165 |
| Utilities (gas / electric / broadband) | £150 |
| Consumables & restocking | £50 |
| SA insurance uplift (est.) | £35 |
| Total monthly costs | £1,247 |
| Monthly profit | £144 |
| Break-even occupancy (managed): 46% | |
All figures are estimates. Utilities scaled by bedroom count. GuestReady fee from 15% — actual rate varies by location. Insurance estimate ~£420/yr SA-specific uplift. Setup cost covers furnishing, appliances, linen, welcome kit, and photography — excludes structural refurb; obtain quotes before committing. Learn about GuestReady →
📊 Occupancy Sensitivity
Cashflow at different occupancy rates — how the spread changes if bookings are lighter or stronger.
| Occupancy | Gross/mo | Net/mo | Cashflow/mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60% | £1,655 | £1,456 | +£609/mo |
| 70% | £1,931 | £1,699 | +£852/mo |
| 80% | £2,207 | £1,942 | +£1,095/mo |
| 90% | £2,483 | £2,185 | +£1,338/mo |
| 100% | £2,758 | £2,427 | +£1,580/mo |
SA nightly rate: £123 (South East England). Net figures use 12% platform fee.
📍 Location
🏗️ Urban Regeneration & Infrastructure
🌎 Area Profile — South East England ⓘ What are deciles?
🔧 Local Trades
| Trade | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| builder | Kris The Builder: Building company Reading | House extensions ... | 07912 608683 | — |
| decorator | Prime Painting Co.: Painter and Decorator in Reading | 04257605452 | — |
| photographer | Tiny Adventure Studio Reading | 0800 368 9761 | — |
🏘 Property Details
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