QUIRKY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD

Name

QUIRKY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD

Legal name

Quirky Property Management Ltd

Website

https://quirkyproperty.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Management

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Lease Administration & Tenant Services (BPAJAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAA), Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily) (BPAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Residential property management
• Letting agent services
• HMO management
• Tenant find and rent collection
• Buy-to-let sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Letting / Lettings Fees: Fees charged to landlords for finding tenants and managing rental properties. Services range from Tenant Find only (standard or premium) to Full Property Management. No fee is charged until a tenant is found. Revenue is earned as a percentage of monthly rent or flat fee per service.
2. Tenant Application/Referencing Fees: Fees charged to tenants as part of the tenancy application process, including credit checking, identity verification, and referencing.
3. Premium Advance Service: One year's rent paid upfront to landlords as an advance payment in exchange for a fee, providing landlords with immediate cash flow.
4. Rent Guarantee: Guaranteed rent payments to landlords regardless of tenant occupancy, offered as part of managed services for a fee.
5. Property Sourcing Service: Turnkey property sourcing for investors, including identification, deal analysis, refurbishment project management, HMO licensing, and lettings. Deposit of 60% of sourcing cost is payable upon engagement.
6. Refurbishment Services: Property refurbishment project management for landlords, handled through trusted local contractors, with fees embedded in the refurbishment costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Quirky Property Management Ltd is a full-service Edinburgh letting and estate agency that finds tenants, collects rent, manages residential and HMO properties, and provides turnkey services for landlords and investors. Its offering spans tenant find, rent collection, fully managed subscriptions, HMO licensing and compliance, property sourcing, refurbishment project management, investment sales, rent guarantee, premium advance rent, and an all-inclusive bills package for professional tenants. The company is registered on the Scottish Letting Agent Register (LARN2111001) and operates across Edinburgh, Midlothian and the Lothians.

Product overview

Quirky Property Management Ltd operates as a full-service letting agency in Edinburgh offering a comprehensive property management platform. The core offering is the Full Property Management Service, which is complemented by multiple specialized modules including Tenant Find & Rent Collect, Student Accommodation & PBSA, Professional Accommodation, HMO Management, Property Sourcing (including Turnkey Investment Service), Refurbishment Services, Investment Sales, and the All-Inclusive Bills Package. Additional services include Rent Guarantee, Premium Advance Service, Landlord Referral Scheme, and Landlord Furniture & Appliances Supplies. The company also provides tenants with the COHO Maintenance Portal for online repair reporting. Together, these products form a 360-degree property service ecosystem designed for landlords, tenants, and investors in the Edinburgh rental market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Property Management Service
• Tenant Find & Rent Collect Tenant placement service that finds and vets suitable tenants and manages ongoing rent collection for landlords who want partial support rather than full management.
• Student Accommodation & PBSA Specialised rental service for student properties and Purpose-Built Student Accommodation targeting university students in Edinburgh, including all-inclusive lets.
• Professional Accommodation Rental service for young professionals seeking quality housing in Edinburgh with tailored property matching and the option of an all-inclusive bills package.
• HMO Management Specialist management service for Houses in Multiple Occupation including HMO license applications, compliance, refurbishment oversight, maintenance, and tenant management.
• Property Sourcing Investment property acquisition service that identifies, analyses and sources properties matching investor criteria, including on-market and off-market opportunities, primarily for buy-to-let and HMO investors.
• Turnkey Investment Service Complete end-to-end investment service covering property sourcing, purchase progression, refurbishment project management, marketing, letting, and ongoing property management.
• Refurbishment Services Property refurbishment and renovation project management service including contractor coordination and quality control for landlords and investors, including HMO upgrade work.
• Investment Sales Specialist sales service for HMO and investment properties, helping landlords maximise sale value or sell to new investors.
• All-Inclusive Bills Package Utility package bundling 3500Mb broadband, unlimited gas and electric (100% green), unlimited water, and TV licence into a single monthly payment alongside rent for professional tenants.
• Rent Guarantee Guaranteed rent service ensuring landlords receive rent payments on time, available as part of managed services for a fee.
• Premium Advance Service Service providing one year's rent as an upfront payment to landlords in exchange for a fee, designed for investors seeking immediate cash flow.
• Landlord Furniture & Appliances Supplies Furniture and appliance supply service for landlords including lounges, beds, mattresses, dining sets, and kitchen appliances with delivery and installation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Properties let 5 days quicker than average, reducing void periods and maximising landlord income
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Property OmbudsmancoreOthersQuirky Property is registered with The Property Ombudsman (Registration: PRS036924), providing independent dispute resolution for both landlords and tenants.
• The Council of Letting AgentscoreOthersMember of The Council of Letting Agents (Registration Number: 33110), demonstrating professional standing in the letting industry.
• Scottish Letting Agent RegistercoreOthersRegistered on the Scottish Letting Agent Register (LARN2111001), as required by law for all letting agents operating in Scotland.
• Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)coreOthersRegistered with the ICO (Number: ZB232815) demonstrating compliance with data protection and privacy regulations.
• COHO (Maintenance Portal Provider)coreTechnology or IntegrationCOHO is the online maintenance and repair reporting system used by Quirky Property to log and manage tenant maintenance requests, contractor communications, and issue resolution. All tenants are required to use the COHO portal for maintenance requests including emergencies.
• DPS (Deposit Protection Scheme)coreOthersQuirky Property safeguards tenant deposits with the DPS (Deposit Protection Scheme), as required by law. Customer data is shared with DPS as part of tenancy deposit protection.
• Google MyBusiness and Feefo (Review Platforms)minorOthersQuirky Property uses Google MyBusiness and Feefo to gather genuine customer reviews. Feefo contacts customers via email and/or mobile number for reviews on behalf of Quirky Property.
• Rightmove, Zoopla, On the Market, Prime Location, StuRents, HomeSearchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuirky Property markets its properties aggressively on all major UK property portals including Rightmove, Zoopla, On the Market, Prime Location, StuRents and HomeSearch, reaching the widest possible tenant audience.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Countrywide (Connells Group): One of the UK's largest estate agency and lettings groups, offering residential lettings and full property management across the country including Edinburgh, representing the large national incumbent against which Quirky competes.
• Knight Frank (UK Residential Lettings): International real estate consultancy with residential lettings and property management operations in Edinburgh, serving as a broader incumbent comparable in letting services and investor advisory.
• Savills (UK Lettings): Global real estate services firm with a significant UK residential lettings and property management division operating in Edinburgh's prime and mid-market rental segments alongside regional specialists.

Emerging players

• Howsy: UK proptech letting agent offering fully managed, online-only landlord services including rent guarantee and maintenance; competes with Quirky's managed-service offering through a digital-first model targeting remote landlords.
• LetBritain: UK tech-enabled letting agent offering online full management, tenant find, and rent guarantee services; comparable to Quirky in service structure but with a national, digital-first delivery model.

Direct peers

• Rees Barrington Property Management: Edinburgh-based property management and letting agency offering full management, tenant referencing, and maintenance services directly comparable to Quirky Property's residential letting services.
• Clancy's Property Management: Edinburgh-focused letting and HMO management specialist serving landlords and tenants in the same catchment area as Quirky Property with comparable full-management and tenant-find offerings.
• Aberdein Considine: Scottish full-service estate agency with letting, property management, and HMO services across multiple Scottish cities, comparable to Quirky Property in service mix and Scottish market focus.
• DJ Alexander (DJ Alexander Lettings): One of Edinburgh's largest independent letting and estate agencies, offering tenant find, full management, and HMO services directly comparable to Quirky Property's core offering in the same geographic market.
• Murray & Currie Property Management: Edinburgh-based letting and property management firm serving landlords and tenants with full management, tenant find, and residential letting services overlapping with Quirky Property's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/quirkyproperty

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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