Property management in Greenwich

Morgan Prescott provides full property management in Greenwich throughout SE10, from west Greenwich and the Ashburnham Triangle to Maze Hill and the peninsula. We handle letting, referencing, rent, repairs and quarterly inspections, and we keep each home in line with the Royal Borough's licensing and planning rules.

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Checked October 2026

Greenwich at a glance for landlords

Postcodes
SE10
Neighbourhoods
West Greenwich, Ashburnham Triangle, Town centre, Maze Hill, The peninsula
Council
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Selective licensing
Selective licensing currently covers the Plumstead and Woolwich area. A wider 18-ward scheme, including Greenwich town centre wards, was consulted on in 2026 and awaits a decision.
Additional licensing
Greenwich runs borough-wide additional licensing for HMOs of three or more people, in force since 1 January 2024.
HMO planning
A borough-wide Article 4 direction has been in force since 2018, so new small HMOs need planning permission.
What we manage
Houses, flats, HMOs, blocks and portfolios
Response
Your figures within 24 hours, by phone or email

What property management in Greenwich includes

Full management means one firm carries the whole tenancy for your Greenwich property, from the first photograph to the final inspection, and one point of contact answers to you.

Marketing and lettings

Professional photos, a launch price built from live local evidence, accompanied viewings, and applicants from corporate relationships as well as the property portals.

Vetting and paperwork

Full referencing, credit and right to rent checks, a tenancy agreement drafted for the Renters' Rights Act era, and the deposit protected on time.

Rent collection

Rent collected on schedule, with arrears followed up from the first day, so a late payment stays a rarity rather than becoming a habit.

Maintenance and repairs

Vetted local trades and agreed spending limits, so repairs are handled quickly and nothing is spent outside the framework you set.

Inspections and statements

Quarterly inspections reported in writing with photos, and a clear monthly statement, so you always know the state of the property.

Renewals and advice

Renewals priced against real market evidence, and honest advice on each property: improve it, hold it, or change its strategy.

Managing a rental in Greenwich: the local picture

In SE10, demand comes from several groups at once, each with its own kind of home. Professionals working in Canary Wharf use the DLR, the Jubilee line from North Greenwich or Southeastern trains. The University of Greenwich and Trinity Laban bring students and academic staff, Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Elizabeth line at Woolwich add further reach, and families settle in the west Greenwich streets for the park and the schools. A property here seldom relies on a single type of tenant, which steadies the market.

The skill lies in matching each home to the tenant most likely to value it. A riverside flat on the peninsula competes on finish, amenity and outlook; a Georgian house near the park competes on character and space; a flat near the campus runs to the academic calendar. We set marketing, pricing and timing for the audience in question, and then manage the tenancy to the standard that audience expects, with prompt repairs, proper notice for visits and clear communication throughout.

Greenwich's breadth also helps owners over the long term. Because the applicant pool is refreshed from across London and further afield, well-kept homes let steadily through quieter periods. Period houses need their character looked after, and modern flats rely on good relations with the building's managing agent. Our quarterly inspections and planned maintenance cover both, so each property stays competitive in its own part of the market and keeps its value for years to come.

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Where we manage in and around Greenwich. Not to scale.
A row of period terraced houses on a London street

The Greenwich properties we manage

  • Georgian and Victorian housesFound in west Greenwich and the Ashburnham Triangle, letting to families and professionals. We maintain period features with care and plan repairs to suit older buildings.
  • Conversions in the town centreFlats in divided period buildings. We coordinate with freeholders on shared parts and keep each flat well presented for its next tenant.
  • Modern towers on the peninsulaPopular with Jubilee line commuters and corporate tenants. We work with the building management on communal issues and price each flat against its own block.
  • Homes near the universityLet around the academic year. We plan marketing and change-overs around the calendar, within the borough's licensing and planning rules for shared homes.

Licensing and compliance in Greenwich

Greenwich is governed by the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Since 1 January 2024 the council has run borough-wide additional licensing for HMOs of three or more people, so most shared houses in SE10 need a licence. Selective licensing currently covers only the Plumstead and Woolwich area, so a single-household let in SE10 does not need a selective licence today. That may change: a wider 18-ward scheme, including the Greenwich town centre wards, was consulted on in 2026 and is awaiting a decision.

On planning, a borough-wide Article 4 direction has been in force since 2018, which means a new small HMO needs planning permission before it can operate. For single lets, the main task is watching for the outcome of the selective licensing consultation. We check each address before we take it on, apply for any licence needed, and keep licence conditions, safety certificates and renewal dates on our compliance calendar, updating landlords as soon as the council announces its decision.

The compliance calendar we run for you

Every new tenancy

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms tested, the deposit protected within 30 days, and the required documents served.

Every year

Landlord gas safety check by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Free on every property we manage.

Every 5 years

Electrical safety inspection and report (EICR), with any remedial work tracked to completion.

Every 10 years

Energy Performance Certificate renewed, with advice where the rating holds the rent back.

When a licence applies

Licence applied for, conditions kept, and renewal diarised well before it expires.

Switching letting agent in Greenwich

Moving your Greenwich property to Morgan Prescott leaves the current tenancy untouched. We take over the file from your agent, check the deposit protection and certificates, confirm the licence position, and send the tenant a short introduction setting out how to pay rent and report repairs.

STEP 01

Notice to your agent

We tell you exactly what your current contract needs, and handle the notice.

STEP 02

Files transferred

Deposit, certificates, keys and documents move across to us.

STEP 03

Compliance review

We check the tenancy, deposit, licence and certificates, and fix any gaps.

STEP 04

We take over

Your tenant gets one clear contact for rent and repairs from day one.

Who we manage for in Greenwich

Our Greenwich landlords range from owners of family houses in the period streets to investors holding flats on the peninsula and people letting a former home while they live elsewhere. They want each property matched to the right tenants and kept to a proper standard. We provide one point of contact, quarterly photo reports, monthly statements and agreed limits for repair spending.

Why Greenwich landlords choose Morgan Prescott

Greenwich sits alongside our Lewisham, Southwark and Dulwich areas, so we know how SE10 compares with the wider South East London market. Landlords here choose us for that local view, for corporate tenant relationships that suit the peninsula and the town, and for compliance systems designed for the Renters' Rights Act 2026.

Other ways we can help in Greenwich

Greenwich property management questions, answered

Do you cover the whole of Greenwich?
Yes, the whole of SE10. That includes west Greenwich and the Ashburnham Triangle, the town centre, Maze Hill and the park borders, and the Greenwich peninsula. Lewisham and Southwark, close by, have their own property management pages.
Does my Greenwich rental need a licence?
A shared house of three or more people almost certainly does, under the borough-wide additional scheme in force since 1 January 2024. Selective licensing currently covers only Plumstead and Woolwich, though a wider scheme including the Greenwich town centre wards awaits a decision. We check your address and apply.
Can you take over from my current letting agent in Greenwich?
Yes. We manage the handover with your current agent, including the deposit, keys, certificates and documents, and review the tenancy and licensing. The tenant stays in the home without interruption and is given one clear contact for rent and repairs.
Do you manage HMOs in Greenwich?
Yes, within the rules. A borough-wide Article 4 direction has applied since 2018, so new small HMOs need planning permission, and HMOs of three or more people need an additional licence. For existing licensed shares, we manage rooms, safety checks and licence conditions.
Do you manage flats in the peninsula towers?
Yes. These modern flats attract professionals using the Jubilee line and corporate tenants. We liaise with the building management on communal matters, keep the flat in good condition, and price it against comparable homes in the same development.
Can you manage a Greenwich property let to students or university staff?
Yes. With the University of Greenwich and Trinity Laban nearby, we plan marketing and change-overs around the academic year and reference every tenant fully. Where a home is shared, we check the licensing and planning position before it is let.
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