Who we are

We live in York and are readily available when help is needed with everyday repairs or meeting and greeting new tenants. We always respect our student’s privacy and make contact, in advance, if we need to enter the house. We also like to provide a personal approach to renting our houses and we do not charge for every little thing we do. We want students to enjoy their tenancy and enjoy their time living in York. Over the years we have encouraged and enjoyed many multi-cultural international households where we hope people have forged lifetime friendships. We do expect, in return for our ‘hands on’ approach, that students respect the property and abide by the terms of the contract as well as respecting one another’s privacy and happiness.

Quotes from 2018-2019 students

The house was well maintained with a beautiful garden featuring a huge apple tree. The property was also within 5 minutes walking distance from West Campus and a bus stopped practically outside. Polly and Alan replied in a timely manner to any queries we had regarding the house. Having the choice to live with other post-graduates was really nice and I would encourage any post-graduates to consider taking a room in one of their properties.

My experience at Kexby Avenue was exactly what I needed during my demanding MSc. Polly and Alan were very understanding about my work/study balance and this helped alleviate any anxieties I had over housing during my time there.

Quote from current tenant – 2020

Polly and Alan have been excellent landlords - very friendly, always helpful and quick to address any issues I have raised. The property is very conveniently located for the university with a reasonable rent cost for the local area. I have had a positive experience with Polly and Alan and would happily recommend them.