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Akoya Group

FOR PROPERTY INVESTORS | RENT-2-RENT

R2SA investment, sourced, staged and live - end to end.

Sourced and structured around demand, with a focus on cashflow, control and long-term scalability.

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R2SA Akoya Insights

180+

Investors Supported

200+

Projects Delivered

£4m+

Returns Generated

200%

Minimum ROI

Initial Strategy Call

We start by understanding your goals, capital and timeline. R2SA is a cashflow-first strategy - we make sure it's the right fit before going further.

Investment Brief & Area Mapping

We define your brief together, and actively encourage flexibility on location. We already know where R2SA performs - staying open to area means faster sourcing and stronger returns.

Landlord Sourcing & Negotiation

We identify suitable landlords, negotiate lease terms directly, and only bring you deals where the numbers already work.

Lease Sign-Off & Staging

You sign the lease directly with the landlord (36-month term, 12-month break clause). Nomi Atelier then stages the property fully, using one of ten signature design collections.

Go-Live 

Handover to our management partner with Airbnb Superhost status and an average 45% of annual revenue from direct bookings, not Airbnb.

How We Work With Investors

R2SA works because every layer is handled properly. We source the landlord, negotiate the lease, stage the property, and hand over to a specialist management partner. Your role is capital and decision-making - everything else is delivered.

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WHY AKOYA

Most investors buy a property. Our clients build a portfolio.

Dedicated Sourcing Campaigns, Not Just a List

Landlords don't just come off a spreadsheet. For every client, we run a dedicated sourcing campaign in your target locations - generating landlord inquiries, filtering at scale, and negotiating terms directly. Combined with the landlord network we've built over years, this means more options, stronger filtering, and the right deal - not just the first one we see.

Terms & Property Prep, Structured to Protect You

We negotiate the terms that matter before you ever sign. That includes landlord commitments to prepare the property to our specification - so you take it in the right condition - and a 7-day rent-free grace period for staging and set-up, so you're not paying rent before the property is earning. Standard terms: 36-month lease, 12-month break clause (90 days' notice).

Staging Handled via Nomi Atelier

Staging isn't outsourced or left to you. Our sister company Nomi Atelier stages every property end-to-end using one of ten signature design collections - built to perform on Airbnb and command premium nightly rates.

Handover to Management Partner

Superhost-Level Management. Once the property is live, our management partner takes over. Airbnb Superhost status across the portfolio, and an average 45% of each property's annual revenue comes from direct bookings - not Airbnb - meaning less platform dependency and higher margins.

 I N S I G H T S 

A collection of frameworks and notes we use when assessing and structuring R2SA investments. If you'd like to see how this applies to current deals, you can explore them or speak with us directly.

The R2SA Location Filter

How we identify the markets where R2SA actually performs - and the ones that look good on paper but don't hit the numbers.

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R2SA Lease Terms That Actually Protect You

The lease clauses that matter most before you sign - break, rent review, property prep and grace periods.


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Scaling from One to Five R2SA Deals

How R2SA compounds when structured right - realistic timelines, capital recycling and operational readiness.


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FAQ's

R2SA is a UK property investment strategy where an investor signs a medium-term lease with a landlord - typically 36 months - and operates the property as a fully-managed short-let or serviced accommodation unit. You pay the landlord a guaranteed monthly rent and earn the difference between that rent and the income generated through Airbnb, Booking.com and direct bookings. R2SA is a cashflow-first strategy that doesn't require property ownership or a mortgage.

Yes. R2SA operates under standard UK commercial lease law and is a recognised hospitality use class. The lease between investor and landlord is a business lease, and the property is run as serviced accommodation. Specific planning and licensing requirements vary by local authority - particularly in London (90-night rule), Scotland (short-term let licensing scheme), and a small number of other councils — which we check on every deal before you sign.

Typical upfront capital is £12,000–£16,000 depending on property size and location. This covers the deposit (usually one month's rent), first month's rent, full staging via Nomi Atelier, and the Akoya sourcing fee. No mortgage or property purchase is required - R2SA is lease-based, so you're not buying the asset, you're controlling it.

You sign directly with the landlord. Akoya is never party to the lease itself. We negotiate every term with the landlord on your behalf before you're involved - you only sign when the deal is structured correctly. This keeps you in control of the asset and the relationship while we handle the legwork.

Yes - scaling is central to how we structure R2SA. Most Akoya clients take a second deal within 12 months of their first going live, and are at three or more properties within 24 months. R2SA compounds faster than most other property strategies because monthly cashflow from each live deal can directly fund the setup of the next - no refinance, no equity release, no waiting for capital appreciation.

Ready to build an R2SA portfolio?

Book a no-obligation strategy call. We'll map out what's realistic over the next 12 months based on your capital, appetite and timeline. No pitch. No pressure.

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