Beam Virtual Property Support

Beam Virtual Property Support Our virtual assistants specialise in UK lettings & property management, each with several years industry experience. We offer different support packages.

We help keep property investors & boutique agents compliant, organised & profitable so they can scale their portfolios with peace of mind. Our clients come to us because they're tired of receiving a poor service by letting agents, often finding that they're pressured to accept less than suitable tenants, compliance is not adhered to and repairs are not attended to - and they've been paying 8-17% o

f their rental income for this sub-standard experience. A dedicated member of our team integrates into a client's business, and brings to their tenants a personalised and proactive service focused on maintaining high standards of care and attention across the whole portfolio. Each member of our team has years of hands-on experience in the UK residential property industry coupled with expertise in supporting entrepreneurs and C-suite executives. Many of our team are ARLA Propertymark certified in Residential Lettings and Property Management. Please get in touch with us via [email protected] or 07974 136461 if you'd like to explore how we can support you in your property business.

With COHO – According to a pop up on Facebook, we just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉We are indeed a fan, in...
23/07/2025

With COHO – According to a pop up on Facebook, we just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

We are indeed a fan, in fact COHO is the lettings & property management CRM we usually recommend to our HMO clients, and we train all our new team members to navigate the software.

We aren't affiliates, we just like sharing tech that works well!

It's simple to understand, has lots of features, tracks HMO compliance brilliantly, integrates tenant messaging, maintenance troubleshooting, deposit reg, Docusign, Xero and more.

Have you ever tried COHO or have any questions about it?

🏆 THREE YEARS IN A ROW!! 🏆⁣⁣Very happy to share that we picked up Highly Commended for Best Service Supplier to the HMO ...
14/07/2025

🏆 THREE YEARS IN A ROW!! 🏆⁣
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Very happy to share that we picked up Highly Commended for Best Service Supplier to the HMO industry for our property-specialist VA business, Beam, @ The HMO Awards on Friday.
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Grateful doesn’t quite cover it! 🥰⁣
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Especially chuffed to have been chosen for this award from a shortlist of 10 by judge Ben Beadle - Chief Exec of the NRLA - National Residential Landlords Association ☺️
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Such a fantastic day! Thanks team COHO and Vann Vogstad for putting on a truly exceptional event and bringing us all together. ⁣
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Jane Scroggs

We're finalists!! Very excited to be shortlisted again for The HMO Summit & Awards, in the Best Service Supplier categor...
12/06/2025

We're finalists!! Very excited to be shortlisted again for The HMO Summit & Awards, in the Best Service Supplier category.

We’re also happy to see several of our clients and their properties also shortlisted across multiple categories.

For the past five years, we’ve been supporting some of the UK’s busiest HMO portfolios, keeping operations running smoothly, tenants supported, and clients free to focus on growth.

Thank you to every property investor and agent who’s trusted us to be part of their business journey. Fingers crossed for a win this year!

Here's a bit of a scary story for you in my latest blog post for The HMO CommunityWe all know that managing HMOs can fee...
18/10/2024

Here's a bit of a scary story for you in my latest blog post for The HMO Community

We all know that managing HMOs can feel like a constant juggling act - from tenant issues, to endless compliance paperwork and deadlines! 😵‍💫

Well, this week, Jane Scroggs, our HMO Community VA Partner, shares a story from one of her now clients, who learned that even the smallest oversight, like missing a Gas Safety certificate, can quickly spiral into an expensive £3,500 fine and a whole lot of stress.

The best part? For the same cost, he could have hired a property-focused Virtual Assistant (VA) for an entire year!

If you want to know how a specialist VA could transform your HMO management, read the full blog linked below 👇

🎉 Exciting News Alert! 🎉We're thrilled to announce that we're HMO Awards finalists! 🌟 Huge thanks to our incredible clie...
10/04/2024

🎉 Exciting News Alert! 🎉

We're thrilled to announce that we're HMO Awards finalists! 🌟 Huge thanks to our incredible clients for the nominations and our fantastic team for their hard work and dedication. Proud moment☺️

Most of our clients have HMO portfolios, and over the past 4 years we've deepened our understanding of HMOs and enhanced our support for both investors and tenants alike.

Being amongst industry pros in the finals is a true honour! 🏆 Huge congrats to all the other amazing finalists.

Save the date: May 31st. Who else is coming?!

Big shoutout to COHO and their awesome team for their unwavering support! 🙏

I live far from my properties but agent fees are so expensive! Viewings take so much time, what else can I do?⁣ 🤷🏼‍♀️⁣I ...
21/10/2022

I live far from my properties but agent fees are so expensive! Viewings take so much time, what else can I do?⁣ 🤷🏼‍♀️
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I get asked this question all the time. ⁣
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So here are our 3 remote viewing tips that have worked for our clients. Let us know below what’s worked for you!⁣
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👉 Virtual viewings⁣
Perfect when demand is high! All you need is a recent walkthrough vid or images of every room to create a little Canva presentation with all the FAQs an applicant would find helpful.⁣
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Next, you/your VA meet them over Zoom to answer their questions and make sure they fit your criteria.⁣
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One of our clients in Watford always uses this method with their tenants! *⁣
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👉Tenant-led viewings⁣
This works so well with HMOs and in my personal experience increases harmony in a household. Find a time when your tenants are available, perhaps offer them a little incentive. ⁣
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They feel valued, you get their feedback on who they’d prefer to live with. ⁣
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👉Use a specialist viewing service⁣
Ever heard of Viewber? There are several companies like this with local staff who provide a specialist viewing service by the hour, day or weekend. ⁣
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Great if you want a pro on site but don’t want to pay agents' tenant find fees.⁣
One of our clients in Kent uses a Viewber person regularly. They’re now part of the team, know all the properties and which applicants are most suitable.⁣
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*Please note that Government right to rent legislation changed on 1st Oct 22 and face-to-face ID checks are now required in certain circumstances. Make sure you consider how to incorporate this change.

17/10/2022

When I was doing developments, this was my daily reality...

Jane, did you send me that invoice?

Jane, can you resend me the quote for the windows?

Jane, can you send me those plans again?

Jane, what time is the fire engineer coming?

Jane, what’s Steve the plumber’s number again?

Jane, can you send me a list of what I need to do?

Thus a painful lesson was learned on my last project.

🤯 GET BLOODY SYSTEMISED (and stop being a bottleneck) 🤯

In simple terms, being systemised looks like:

Every person having access to what they need without asking you for it.

Not relying on endless email and whatsapps for team comms.

Knowing what’s happening with your team at any time with little effort finding out.

Dream scenario you can scarcely imagine?! Thanks to experience, we know how to help you achieve this - just ask us how!

Before diving in with a letting agent, here are my 4 tips to help you get the outcome you want for your property portfol...
14/10/2022

Before diving in with a letting agent, here are my 4 tips to help you get the outcome you want for your property portfolio..

Why? Because getting the best support with managing your portfolio is key to profit and the holy grail, passive income.

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1. Find someone who is most aligned with your values and expectations. What standards do you expect for tenant care, maintenance, overall responsiveness? Speak with their current clients, do a little research beyond the marketing chat.⁣

2. Read the contract and T&Cs. In here you will find the small print about service and fees.. including termination penalties. ⁣

3. Total cost - does the % advertised include VAT? What services are included and what isn’t? Remember the extras like tenant find fees, and with HMO management - cleaning fee, check in fee, check out fee, room refresh fee, fire alarm test fee. ⁣

4. Have you considered the alternatives? Self managing can be hands-off and cost effective for landlords if you have the right team and systems in place. I know this because our team help landlords happily self manage every day.⁣

So before you jump in, make sure it’s the right decision for you, your tenants and your cashflow! ⁣

Do you have any other questions about managing properties? Drop them below or send us a DM!⁣

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Beam’s very first piece of silverware 🥰⁣⁣Thanks judges for choosing us for the ‘highly commended’ award in the best HMO ...
06/10/2022

Beam’s very first piece of silverware 🥰
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Thanks judges for choosing us for the ‘highly commended’ award in the best HMO service supplier category at
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It was a real surprise as there were some super businesses in the same category.
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As a virtual business it was great to finally meet our clients in person! And see so many familiar faces too from my London property networking days.⁣
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Thanks to team for organising such a fun event in a beautiful venue.⁣
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We're finalists! The HMO Awards celebrate the best in the business of HMOs - Houses in Multiple Occupation. We are honou...
29/08/2022

We're finalists!

The HMO Awards celebrate the best in the business of HMOs - Houses in Multiple Occupation.

We are honoured to have reached the finals. Fingers crossed for a win on the night!

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