B4 Magazine - Temporary Accommodation

The Right Property. 

Righton Property Limited is the fresh face of established local property company, OxfordShortlets. B4 talked to Emma Righton about the wide range of services the business now offers, reinforcing the existing short lets business.

Having set up the business in 2001 to cater for demand in the specialist area of short lets, the company now has four divisions to meet the needs of the serviced rental market supplying both short and longer (6 months plus) term corporate tenancies. They also offer professional advice to owners on how to enhance their properties to suit the needs of this niche market.

All properties in the Righton Property portfolio are fully furnished and equipped to a high standard. All rental periods include taxes, utility bills and the provision of a weekly linen change and optional cleaning service, enabling visiting professionals from the UK and overseas to arrive and take up residence with the minimum of hassle. This is a comprehensive and thoughtful service, with the emphasis on eliminating inconvenience and facilitating an effortless settling-in period for the customer.

Emma Righton and her team are now experts at providing a bespoke service to the many visitors looking for temporary accommodation within the city of Oxford and beyond. They offer an attractive and economical alternative to a hotel, giving visitors the opportunity to stay in more spacious and private accommodation and to become a "local" for their time away from home and integrate fully with Oxfordshire. The company's knowledge of the properties and the area ensures that visitors' individual needs are met and the ideal location chosen.

The face of Oxford is continually changing and the city is an increasingly desirable destination to work and live in. As many areas in Oxford are being regenerated, a number of companies are employing short term contract staff, or alternatively attracting staff from other parts of the country to work in Oxford for a week or more. Add to that the obvious influrence of the student population, and you begin to understand the true extent of Oxford's transitional population. It is interesting to see that even in the 2001 census.

Oxford headed the table for the percentage of residents changing address in the past 12 months. The changing face of Oxford is often underestimated, but these facts certainly focus the mind. To get the most out of their temporary staff, employers know how important it is that they feel comfortable in their living environment. Being confined to a hotel room for more than a few nights often becomes unappealing, whereas a stay in a well-appointed apartment or house can make all the difference. Having the flexibility and ability to be able to entertain colleagues and friends helps to set an apartment or house apart from a soulless hotel room.

Righton Property's corporate clients are finding this an increasingly more economical approach, especially when two or more colleagues can share a larger property, but still preserve their own space. If you have always automatically booked a hotel for your visiting staff and never considered a serviced apartment before, speak to the team at Righton Property Limited to find out how short-stay accommodation could work for your company.