Great tenants. No ongoing fees. You stay in control.
Our flagship service is built for landlords who want a quality tenant in the door — and then to manage their property themselves, without an agency taking a cut every month.
Competitive one-off fee
A fair, upfront payment. Nothing else for the duration of the tenancy.
Full control
You're in charge every step of the way. The tenant relationship is yours.
Personal service
Real support, from someone who cares — you deal directly with Shimmy.
Everything from listing to handover — done properly.
We Market your property
Professional listing on the portals tenants actually use.
- Bright, considered photography
- Compelling property write-up
- Listing on Rightmove, Zoopla and OpenRent
- Social media exposure where it helps
We Find the right tenants
Pre-qualified viewings and careful negotiation.
- Phone-screened applicants before viewings
- Accompanied viewings, weekends included
- Clear feedback after every viewing
- Honest shortlist — we'll tell you what we see
We Check thoroughly
Reference, affordability and right-to-rent checks done properly.
- Credit and ID verification
- Employment & income confirmation
- Previous landlord reference
- Right-to-rent under UK regulations
We Hand Over the keys
Everything sorted so you can step in and take over.
- Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement
- Deposit registered in approved scheme
- Move-in inventory & meter readings
- Handover pack with all contacts & docs
Clear, one-off pricing
You pay a single fair fee and that's it.
- Quoted upfront, in writing
- No commission on monthly rent
- No renewal fees, ever
- We compete on service, not opaque charges
Personal, owner-led
You deal with Shimmy — start to finish.
- Direct mobile and WhatsApp access
- Same-day responses, weekends included
- Local Manchester knowledge
- Plain-English advice, never sales-speak
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