How Yvonne Took Back Control of Her Rental and Boosted Her Yield

Location: Cumbria
Savings: Increased yield & cut management fees

Meet Yvonne

After retiring from a long career in hospitality and banking, Yvonne always thought she’d one day manage her own investment property. With the rising cost of living, she finally decided to give it a go — and discovered Homesty.

“With the cost of living going up, I finally decided to do it all myself.”
— Yvonne, landlord

The Homesty Difference

What stood out most was the one-thread chat between her and her tenant, Jane — everything in one place, no endless emails.

“No middle person withholding information or telling me what I want to hear — just me and Jane, chatting directly in the app.”

She also loved the DocuSign contracts, which made tenancy renewals quick, secure, and paper-free.

The “Hurrah” Moment

A few weeks in, Jane messaged about a boiler issue.

“Jane messaged me in the app — no personal numbers, no emails. I was nearby, so I popped in and reset the boiler myself. It was easier to show her in person than explain over the phone.”

In the past, her letting agent would’ve stung her with an overpriced call-out fee for a two-minute job. This time? It cost nothing but a few minutes of her time.

The Results

By going self-managed with Homesty, Yvonne has:

• Saved on management fees and call-out costs

• Increased her rental yield

• Built a stronger relationship with her tenant

• Regained full control of her property

“I’ve saved money, increased my yield, and finally feel like I’ve got control of my rental again.”

Homesty makes it easy to go self-managed.

From find to sign, everything you need — in one app.

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