Guaranteed rent and property management in Woolwich

Fixed monthly income, full management and in-house maintenance for landlords across Woolwich and the SE18 postcodes.

Quick answer

Redwood Residences offers guaranteed rent in Woolwich for SE18 flats and houses, including new-build apartments and whole blocks. Terms usually run from 3 to 10 years. We pay a fixed rent every month whether the property is occupied or not, deduct no management fees, and make the first payment within 7 days of signing the agreement.

Letting and managing property in Woolwich

Postcodes: SE18
Local authority: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Region: South London

Elizabeth line access and large-scale new build have made Woolwich one of the fastest-moving lettings markets in south London.

Redwood Residences is a London-based Registered Provider. In Woolwich we work with private landlords, portfolio owners, developers and the local authority, offering guaranteed rent on agreements of three to ten years, full portfolio and block management, and outright purchase where an owner wants a clean exit.

Guaranteed rent in Woolwich

You receive the same figure every month for the length of the agreement, whether the property is occupied or not. No voids, no arrears, no management fees taken out of the figure and no re-let fees between tenancies. The placement risk sits with us.

Full management in Woolwich

If you would rather chase the highest market rent, we also manage on a standard basis: tenant sourcing and referencing, rent collection, inspections, and gas, electrical, fire and licensing compliance tracked centrally. Repairs are handled by our own engineers rather than subcontractors, so response times hold up.

Selling a property in Woolwich?

We are actively buying residential assets across South London. Tenanted stock is welcome, whole portfolios are welcome, and there are no viewings, no listings and no chain. See how acquisitions work.

Working with Royal Borough of Greenwich

We hold Registered Provider status, which allows us to place stock directly with boroughs for temporary and settled accommodation. For an owner in Woolwich that matters because it widens the pool of demand well beyond the private market, and it is a large part of why a guaranteed figure is possible in the first place.

Nearby areas we also cover

Croydon Lewisham Peckham Brixton

Woolwich at a glance

Guaranteed rent on 3 to 10 year agreements, paid monthly whether the property is occupied or not.
First payment within 7 days of signing, then on the same date every month.
Postcodes covered: SE18. Also nearby: Croydon, Lewisham, Peckham, Brixton.
Local authority: Royal Borough of Greenwich. We confirm licensing before onboarding.

Woolwich Nearby areas we cover Other Redwood areas

How has the Elizabeth line changed lettings in Woolwich?

It has shortened the journey and widened the tenant pool. Since the Elizabeth line opened at Woolwich, tenants can reach Canary Wharf, Liverpool Street and the West End without changing trains. That has brought commuters who might previously have looked only at east London or zones closer to the centre.

Woolwich Arsenal station adds the DLR and Southeastern services, so SE18 now has three separate rail routes within a short walk of the town centre.

Large-scale new build has followed the transport. Royal Arsenal Riverside, on the former military site beside the Thames, is the best-known scheme, and further blocks have gone up around the town centre. Away from the river, Plumstead and the streets up towards Woolwich Common and Shooters Hill are mostly Victorian and Edwardian terraces, many of them let as family homes or converted into flats.

The combination has made Woolwich one of the fastest-moving lettings markets in south London, with new supply and new demand arriving together.

Woolwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich — **Woolwich**Photo: Kleon3, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

300+homes under management

7 daysto your first rent payment

3 to 10year guaranteed agreements

20+ yearsof residential experience

From valuation to payment: guaranteed rent for Woolwich landlords

Before you commit

The free 90-second valuation shows what we would pay as guaranteed rent next to the likely market rent. For new-build flats, we also ask for the lease, the building's fire safety information and details of the service charge.

Survey and checks

We inspect the property and confirm gas safety, EICR, EPC and alarms. We check whether the Royal Borough of Greenwich requires a property licence at your address, confirming the position before onboarding.

Signing

You sign a lease or company let with Redwood Residences, usually for 3 to 10 years. Your agreement is with Redwood, not with the occupier.

Within 7 days

The first guaranteed rent payment is made within 7 days of signing.

Through the term

Payments continue monthly. We place the occupier and our in-house team maintains the property.

How it works

From first click to first payment in Woolwich

1
Free valuation
Ninety seconds online. You see a guaranteed figure and a market-rent figure side by side.
2
Written offer
We confirm the guaranteed figure for your Woolwich property and the length of term.
3
Compliance check
Gas, electrical, fire safety, EPC and licensing checked. Any gaps costed and fixed.
4
Sign the agreement
Your agreement is with Redwood, not with the occupier.
5
Paid within 7 days
First rent lands within seven days of signing, then monthly for the whole term.

In a fast market, is a rent guarantee still worth it in Woolwich?

That depends on what you want from the property. Where homes let quickly, the gap between the two routes is mostly about fees, arrears and time rather than long empty periods.

	Guaranteed rent	Managed letting
Your monthly figure	Fixed for the term	Moves with the market and occupancy
Gaps between lets	Rent still paid	No rent for those weeks
Late or missing rent	Redwood's responsibility	The landlord's responsibility
Management charges	Nothing deducted	Fee on market terms
Snagging and repairs	Our engineers, as agreed	Our engineers, charged to the landlord
Ideal for	Investors wanting a set return with no involvement	Investors aiming for the top of the market

A year of rent, side by side

What twelve months can look like for a Woolwich landlord

Guaranteed rentThe same figure, every month

JFMAMJJASOND

Managed lettingHigher in a good month, less predictable

JFMAMJRepair billJASVoidORe-let feeND

Illustrative only, not a forecast. Bar height shows money received by the landlord in each month, after fees. Your valuation shows both real figures for your property.

Block management and property management in Woolwich

New-build stock needs a different kind of management. For owners of several units in one development, or of a whole building, our block and portfolio management service covers communal areas, fire safety, service contracts and planned maintenance alongside the individual lettings.

For single flats and houses, property management in Woolwich includes tenant find, rent collection and full management. HMO management is available for larger period houses in Plumstead and around Woolwich Common; a home shared by five or more people from two or more households requires a mandatory HMO licence.

Maintenance is carried out by our own engineers. Compliance is tracked centrally, from annual gas safety checks and five-yearly EICRs to EPCs at band E or above.

Property management

Everything we take off your plate in Woolwich

Tenant sourcing

Referencing and right-to-rent checks

Rent collection

Chased and reconciled monthly

Gas safety

Annual certificate, renewed on time

Electrical safety

EICR at least every five years

Licensing

HMO and council licences handled

In-house repairs

Our own engineers, not subcontractors

Inspections

Regular visits and written reports

Monthly statement

Income, works and compliance in one place

Which Woolwich investors and developers is this built for?

Buy-to-let investors in new developments. A fixed monthly figure removes the uncertainty of letting a new flat in a building where many similar units may be marketed at once.
Developers. Completed blocks can be placed under a single long agreement, giving a clear income from handover.
Owners who want to sell. Redwood actively buys residential property, including tenanted stock and whole blocks. See our property acquisitions page.

If you also own closer to Lewisham, our page for Lewisham landlords covers SE13.

Aerial view of the River Thames and Tower Bridge at dusk

Get your Woolwich figures

Enter your SE18 postcode in the free rental valuation to see the guaranteed figure and market-rent figure side by side. Redwood Residences manages over 300 homes, is a Registered Provider and is a member of the Property Redress Scheme. Call 020 8058 4959 to talk it through. Our operations office is at Unit 117, Mirror Works, 12 Marshgate Lane, London E15 2NH.

Last updated September 2026 by the Redwood Residences lettings team. Guidance is general and reflects the position in England at the time of writing; we confirm licensing and consent requirements for each property before onboarding.

Woolwich landlord questions

Do you offer guaranteed rent in Woolwich?

Yes. We offer guaranteed rent agreements of three to ten years on property in Woolwich and the surrounding SE18 postcodes, paid monthly whether the property is occupied or not.

What kind of property do you take in Woolwich?

Flats, houses, HMOs and whole blocks. Elizabeth line access and large-scale new build have made Woolwich one of the fastest-moving lettings markets in south London.

How quickly can you start managing my Woolwich property?

Once terms are agreed, most properties are onboarded within a fortnight, including compliance checks, inventory and first placement.

Do you buy property in Woolwich?

Yes. We are actively acquiring residential assets in Woolwich, including tenanted stock and whole blocks, and can give an indicative offer quickly.

Can I put a brand-new Woolwich flat on guaranteed rent from completion?

Yes, provided the lease permits it and any mortgage lender consents. New-build flats are usually in good condition and hold current certificates, which can make onboarding simpler. We review the building's fire safety information and service charge arrangements, then aim to align the start of the agreement with completion so the flat is not left empty.

Do I need the developer's or freeholder's consent in a Woolwich development?

Often, yes. Leases in large developments frequently include restrictions on subletting, company lets or the type of occupier. Check your lease or ask the managing agent, and we will tell you what consent is needed. We only sign once the leasehold position allows the arrangement. It is worth raising this early, because managing agents in large schemes can take several weeks to respond to consent requests.

How is the guaranteed figure set for an SE18 property?

We consider the property type, size, condition, compliance position, proximity to Woolwich and Woolwich Arsenal stations, and the length of term you want. The online valuation gives an initial figure in about 90 seconds, and the final figure is confirmed in writing after our survey. New-build flats with current certificates and little work needed are usually straightforward to assess.

Will my Woolwich property be used for council leasing or private tenants?

It depends on the home and on demand at the time. Redwood places homes with local authorities and housing partners across London, and with vetted private and corporate tenants. We explain the likely placement for your SE18 property before you sign. Your agreement and your monthly payment are always with Redwood.

Are period houses in Plumstead suitable for HMO management?

Larger houses can work well as HMOs if the layout, fire safety and amenities meet the required standards. A home with five or more occupiers from two or more households needs a mandatory HMO licence. We check any additional requirement from the council for your address before taking the property on, and manage the licence renewals throughout.

Find out what your Woolwich property is worth

Ninety seconds, no obligation, and you get both a guaranteed figure and a market-rent figure to compare.

Get a rental quote