Build to Rent and PRS

At Ascend, we offer end-to-end consultancy throughout the lifespan of your BTR or PRS development. On analysing your initial proposition, including concept and design, we can produce an achievable action plan to advise your development through the initial inspections and commercial viability phase. We can ensure that you are well equipped with the best knowledge on how to you achieve the maximum return on your investment through financial planning and forecasting, to create a unique and rewarding living experience for end-users.

Our consultancy is comprehensive, and will cover everything from personalisation options, on-site amenities, unit variety, rental benchmarks and potential market demographics, and will consider all contributing factors such as the local social demographic, local amenities and investment.
 

Large launches are a specialty at Ascend, and you can rest assured your property will make a big splash with the right audience.

We have a proven track record of creating a buzz in communities and in the local press around large developments, helping achieve huge sales and maximum occupancy levels.

It is one of the reasons landlords rate us so highly on AllAgents (5* average reviews). Your development will attract the attention it deserves to match your hard-work and investment.

Ascend can fully manage your BTR or PRS asset from start to finish, allowing a total hands-off approach; from block management, health and safety compliance, to management reports – our team will establish great relationships with tenants and can act as an extension of your brand, ensuring quality service. We have the capacity to handle all aspects of rent management, tenant communication, renewals or maintenance requests – with a guaranteed fast turn-around on enquiries.

You’ll be appointed one single point of contact to manage your asset, supported by leading infrastructure and systems, and receive first-class service with honest, open communications.
 

Ascend is an award-winning lettings agent, voted overall best in the North West of England in 2017 and 2018 at the coveted ESTA Landlord Awards. We have a national presence across the UK and flagship branches in key Northern Powerhouse cities including Manchester, Liverpool, Salford and Leeds. Currently operating with a management portfolio of almost 4,000 properties and 6,000 tenants, our experienced team can oversee all aspects of the lettings process to ensure that a high level of service is maintained in all activities, to match the quality of your BTR or PRS property.

Our service covers all aspects of the letting process. We can work with you to develop extensive tenant vetting criteria to ensure you are attracting the right community for your development, and to undertake viewings, lease admin, inventory, inspections, and any other letting activity. We routinely receive excellent feedback and 5* reviews for our service, from tenants and landlords alike for our service on trusted review sites such as AllAgents and TrustPilot.
 

We include full tenant management services to ensure a hands-off approach. Beginning with the initial identification of relevant demographics, we will then deal with all aspects of tenant vetting, fact-finding, admin and on-boarding.

Our leading IT systems enable online fulfilment for tenants during their lease, by facilitating access to an online system where they can view tenancy documents, log maintenance requests or other issues, and speak to Support Services when needed. This also allows centralised and reliable tracking of all client communications. Service remains our focus to both you and the tenants to ensure a smooth relationship between all involved parties. 
 

Ascend has a dedicated in-house creative and marketing team, who can meticulously plan your development’s launch and accompanying materials. Covering all relevant online and offline channels, our team will create professional and attractive branding and marketing collateral. This can include brochures, website, email campaigns, videography and social media. We also utilise industry leading CRM, property portal and IT systems to track and record interested parties and keep them fully updated on progress, prices and information.