{"id":50276,"date":"2025-11-04T09:13:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T09:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/?p=50276"},"modified":"2025-11-04T09:13:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T09:13:56","slug":"lets-talk-with-nicole-maxwell-from-lar-housing-trust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/lets-talk-with-nicole-maxwell-from-lar-housing-trust\/","title":{"rendered":"Lets talk with Nicole Maxwell from Lar Housing Trust"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As Scotland\u2019s private rented sector evolves, landlords are facing new pressures, from increased regulation and rising costs, to the challenge of maintaining high standards for tenants. In response, Lar Housing Trust, already well known for creating high-quality mid-market rental homes, is expanding its work to support landlords directly.<\/p>\n<p>In episode 104 of the Citylets podcast, Operations Manager, Nicole Maxwell, joins us to talk about Lar\u2019s new property management and factoring service; a comprehensive approach designed to take the stress out of letting, while also helping landlords protect their investments and remain compliant.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/lets-talk-with-nicole-maxwell-from-lar-housing-trust\/living-room-kitchen-within-a-lar-development\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-50282\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Living-Room-Kitchen-within-a-Lar-Development.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Living-Room-Kitchen-within-a-Lar-Development.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Living-Room-Kitchen-within-a-Lar-Development-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Living-Room-Kitchen-within-a-Lar-Development-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Living-Room-Kitchen-within-a-Lar-Development-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>A full-service approach for landlords<\/h2>\n<p>Nicole explains how the service covers the \u201centire letting journey,\u201d from marketing and tenant-find to ongoing maintenance, landscaping, and shared space management. By using trusted contractors across multiple sites, Lar aims to reduce costs for landlords while maintaining consistently high service standards.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation also explores how Lar\u2019s not-for-profit model makes the service stand out: all profits are reinvested directly into providing more affordable housing, something that may appeal to landlords who want their properties to have a social impact as well as a financial return.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/lets-talk-with-nicole-maxwell-from-lar-housing-trust\/staircase-within-a-lar-development\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-50283\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Staircase-within-a-Lar-Development.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Staircase-within-a-Lar-Development.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Staircase-within-a-Lar-Development-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Staircase-within-a-Lar-Development-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We also discuss who the service is for, whether portfolio landlords or smaller investors, and how having everything integrated under one roof can save time, reduce risk, and provide reassurance about compliance in a tightening regulatory environment.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Nicole shares her thoughts on Lar\u2019s recent shortlisting for a CIH Customer Service Award, reflecting on what this recognition means to the team and what sets their approach apart.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To listen to the podcast in full:<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lar Housing Trust launches a new landlord service to support property owners by Lets Talk\" width=\"627\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2181717243&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=941&#038;maxwidth=627\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you interested in finding out more about Lar\u2019s landlord service, contact:<br \/>\nNicole Maxwell 07706 322 327 or <a href=\"mailto:lettings@larpm.co.uk\">lettings@larpm.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To listen to previous Lets Talk podcasts featuring Lar\u2019s Chief Executive:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/lets-talk-with-ann-leslie\/\">Episode 33<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/lets-talk-with-ann-leslie-of-lar-housing-trust\/\">Episode 92<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss out on hearing agents and property professionals chat about topics and issues relevant to you.<\/p>\n<p>Lets Talk is available on all the usual platforms:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/lets-talk-with-citylets\">Soundcloud<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/3ako2kmE6IrAnH5S0kpzPP?si=80df461793db4a64\">Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/lets-talk-with-citylets\/id1449158855\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>\u00a0and Citylets website,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/podcasts\/\">citylets.co.uk\/podcasts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to get involved?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just contact us\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:letstalk@citylets.co.uk\">letstalk@citylets.co.uk<\/a>. We look forward to hearing from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Scotland\u2019s private rented sector evolves, landlords are facing new pressures, from increased regulation and rising costs, to the challenge of maintaining high standards for tenants. In response, Lar Housing Trust, already well known for creating high-quality mid-market rental homes, is expanding its work to support landlords directly. 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