HIGHLAND RESIDENTIAL (INVERNESS) LTD

Name

HIGHLAND RESIDENTIAL (INVERNESS) LTD

Legal name

Highland Residential (Inverness) Ltd

Website

https://highlandresidential.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Services

NAICS

Rental and Leasing Services (532), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable & Public Housing Asset Management (BPAJAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

HOA / Condominium Association Management (BPAJAFAH), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Rural, Tribal & Special-Population Housing Programs (FSALAKAL)

Keywords

• Property lettings
• Affordable housing
• Property factoring
• Shared equity sales
• Residential property management

Headquarters

HQ city

Invergordon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Lettings Management Services: Full letting management services to landlords including property marketing, tenant vetting, referencing, lease administration, rent collection, and ongoing property management. Highland Residential charges management fees and commissions for these services.
2. Property Sales Services: Residential property sales services including valuations, marketing, viewings, and sales negotiation. Services provided for LIFT New Supply shared equity properties, open market sales, and Help to Buy scheme properties.
3. Factoring Services: Property factoring services providing communal area maintenance, cleaning, gardening, repairs, and estate management to homeowners. Revenue comes from monthly service charges and annual management fees based on core services provided. The company provides services to over 3,000 homes across nearly 200 developments.
4. Mid-Market Rent: Affordable rental properties at rents set at 85%-100% of local housing allowance, targeting tenants on low to moderate incomes who cannot access social housing but need affordable options.
5. LIFT New Supply Shared Equity: Administering the Scottish Government LIFT scheme where buyers purchase 60-80% equity share and the Scottish Government holds the remainder. Highland Residential facilitates transactions and charges for administrative services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Highland Residential is a social-enterprise property services company providing residential lettings (including Mid-Market Rent at 85-100% of local housing allowance and full landlord management), affordable home sales through Scottish Government schemes (LIFT New Supply shared equity, Help to Buy) and open-market transactions, and property factoring services covering communal maintenance, cleaning, gardening, repairs and cyclical works for over 3,000 homes across nearly 200 developments in the Scottish Highlands. All profits are gifted to parent Albyn Housing Society Ltd for reinvestment into affordable housing initiatives.

Product overview

Highland Residential (Inverness) Ltd is a social enterprise and wholly owned subsidiary of Albyn Housing Society Ltd, offering a comprehensive portfolio of affordable housing and property services across the Scottish Highlands. The company's offerings center on three core service lines: (1) Lettings encompassing Mid-Market Rent and full landlord management services; (2) Sales including LIFT New Supply shared equity scheme for first-time buyers, Open Market sales, and Help to Buy scheme administration; and (3) Factoring services managing communal property maintenance for over 3,000 homes across nearly 200 developments. The portfolio is unified by the company's social purpose of generating revenue for reinvestment into affordable housing projects that combat the significant shortage of affordable homes in Highland communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lettings Services Property letting service assisting customers through the renting process, including tenant placement, tenancy management and ongoing support for residential tenants in the Scottish Highlands.
• Mid-Market Rent (MMR) Affordable housing rental scheme offering tenants below-market rent (typically 85-100% of local housing allowance) for working individuals and families on low to moderate incomes who cannot access social housing but cannot afford private-market rents in the Highlands.
• Landlord Services Full letting management service for private landlords covering property marketing, tenant vetting and referencing, legal paperwork preparation, inventory management, deposit handling, rent collection, property visits and legal-notice administration.
• Sales Residential property sales service assisting people on low to moderate incomes to secure homes in the Highlands, including services for first-time buyers, upsizers, downsizers and investors across LIFT New Supply, Open Market and Help to Buy channels.
• LIFT New Supply Scottish Government Low-cost Initiative for First Time Buyers shared equity scheme allowing purchasers to buy 60-80% equity share of a property with the Scottish Government holding the remaining equity; no rent is paid on the government's share.
• Open Market Sales Traditional residential property sales service for first-time buyers, those moving up or down the property ladder, downsizers and investors, with properties marketed through Rightmove and Zoopla.
• Help to Buy (Scotland) Scottish Government affordable new build scheme administered by Highland Residential in partnership with Link Housing, helping first-time buyers and current owners purchase new-build homes through shared equity.
• Selling Services Professional residential sales service including free home valuation, expert local market knowledge, national advertising via portals, accompanied viewings, and sales negotiation.
• Factoring Services Property factoring service for homeowners and residents across the Highlands covering communal-area maintenance, common stair cleaning, open-space maintenance, gardening, repairs and cyclical maintenance for over 3,000 homes across nearly 200 developments, registered under Property Factor number PF000712.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving over 3,000 homes across nearly 200 developments with factoring services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Scottish GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHighland Residential administers Scottish Government affordable housing schemes including LIFT (Low-cost Initiative for First Time Buyers) New Supply shared equity and Help to Buy (Scotland) Affordable New Build Scheme. The Scottish Government funds these schemes and holds equity shares in LIFT properties.
• Albyn Housing Society LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHighland Residential is a wholly owned subsidiary of Albyn Housing Society Ltd. Their social purpose is to generate revenue streams and profit for reinvestment into projects that combat the significant shortage of affordable homes faced by local communities. Profits are gifted to the parent company.
• PropertymarkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHighland Residential is a principal partner of Propertymark, indicating professional standing and commitment to industry standards in property services.
• Scottish Association of LandlordsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHighland Residential is a proud member of the Scottish Association of Landlords and abides by the Scottish Core Standards for Accredited Landlords.
• The Property OmbudsmanmajorOthersHighland Residential is a member of The Property Ombudsman to provide peace of mind to customers and ensure adherence to industry codes of conduct.
• Landlord Accreditation ScotlandmajorOthersHighland Residential holds Landlord Accreditation Scotland registration (201232729) for mid-market and private let homes rented under private residential tenancy agreements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Belvoir Lettings: UK-wide letting and sales franchise network. Comparable as a competitor in the residential lettings/management segment with a multi-branch, locally-franchised model serving both landlords and tenants across regional UK markets.
• Home Group: Large UK housing association providing affordable rental and shared ownership housing, including in Scotland. Comparable as a social-purpose landlord with shared equity, factoring-style property services, and similar government-scheme engagement.
• Places for People: One of the UK's largest social housing and property management groups. Comparable as a large-scale affordable housing provider with mixed-tenure rental, sales, and property/factoring services, though operating UK-wide rather than regionally focused.
• Sanctuary Housing: Major UK housing association providing affordable rentals, supported housing, and property services. Comparable in mission and operating model (social-purpose housing provider with associated sales/lettings activity), though at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Albyn Housing Society Ltd: Parent company of Highland Residential. Directly comparable as an affordable housing provider operating across the Scottish Highlands with shared equity, social housing, and community development services. Useful as an internal benchmark for asset and portfolio management practices.
• Aberdein Considine: Scottish residential letting, sales, and property management firm with a strong Highlands/North-East presence. Comparable as a regional Scottish property services firm offering sales, lettings, and management to homeowners and landlords.
• Slater Hogg & Howison: Established Scottish estate and letting agent with extensive branch coverage including the Highlands. Comparable as a regional competitor offering residential sales, lettings, and mortgage services in the same geography.
• Keylet: Scottish-based letting and sales agent operating in central Scotland with residential property management services. Directly comparable as a Scottish letting/sales agency with property management offerings and regulatory registrations.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HighlandReside3
• Facebookfacebook.com/highlandresidential
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/highland-residential1
• Instagraminstagram.com/highland_residential

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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