Leasing
25 high-quality homes delivered through an innovative housing partnership
The opportunity was to access a professionally managed portfolio of refurbished homes through a single long-term partnership, giving the Council immediate housing capacity while ensuring homes remained well managed for the future.
Project statistics
Working in partnership with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Madison Brook established a long-term nominations agreement that provides the Council with access to a pre-assembled portfolio of 25 refurbished homes.
Rather than acquiring, refurbishing and managing properties individually, the Council was able to access a ready-to-occupy portfolio through one professionally managed partnership. The homes are supported by ongoing property and tenancy management, creating a sustainable housing solution that benefits residents, the Council and private investors alike.
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- Refurished homes delivered through a pre-assembled portfolio
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- Year leases agreed
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- Professionally managed partnership
The challenge
Like many London boroughs, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea needed access to more quality homes to meet growing housing demand.
Building or acquiring homes individually can take considerable time, while housing need is immediate. The challenge was finding a way to increase housing supply quickly, without the complexity of sourcing, refurbishing and managing multiple properties.
The solution
Madison Brook brought together private investment, property expertise and long-term management to create a ready-to-occupy portfolio of 25 refurbished homes.
Working with private investors, we supported the acquisition and refurbishment of suitable properties before establishing a long-term nominations agreement with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Alongside the agreement, we continue to provide ongoing property and tenancy management, acting as the link between the Council, residents and property owners to ensure the homes remain safe, compliant and professionally managed.
By bringing every stage of the programme together, we created a housing solution that was ready to deliver immediate benefit from day one.
The outcome
Through a single partnership, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea gained access to a professionally managed portfolio of 25 refurbished homes, increasing housing capacity without the time and cost associated with developing or acquiring properties individually.
Residents benefit from safe, high-quality homes that are ready to move into, while the Council benefits from a flexible, long-term housing solution that can respond quickly to local demand. At the same time, private investors benefit from professionally managed assets that continue to deliver stable, long-term value.
The programme demonstrates how collaboration between the public and private sectors can accelerate housing delivery, creating more homes, stronger partnerships and better outcomes for the communities they serve.
Project FAQs
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Madison Brook manages the overarching portfolio asset compliance, structural integrity, and lifecycle maintenance. We ensure the portfolio consistently meets local authority letting standards year after year, absorbing operational headaches so your in-house teams can focus entirely on tenant welfare and frontline housing management.
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Lease expiry arrangements are agreed from the outset, providing clarity and certainty for both parties. We work collaboratively with authorities to plan future housing requirements well in advance of lease maturity.
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We undertake ongoing asset management and compliance monitoring to ensure properties continue to meet agreed standards and statutory requirements throughout the duration of the lease.
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While every council’s circumstances differ, long-term leased accommodation often delivers significantly greater cost certainty and can substantially reduce expenditure associated with nightly-paid accommodation
Work with Madison Brook
Whether you are assembling a portfolio, running a purchase and repair programme or exploring how to fund acquisition without placing the full burden on public budgets, we are ready to talk. Tell us about your organisation and what you need and we will come back to you quickly with the right person.
