Working with professionals in property

We are a fresh and dynamic letting agency based in Taunton, bringing a new approach to property management for both landlords and tenants across the region in Somerset and Devon.

About Rent Assured

We are a new letting agency in Taunton with an exciting new outlook to help Landlords and Tenants in Taunton – but eventually across the South West.

Our aim is:

Our setup

Rent Assured Property Ltd is the trading name of our VAT registered business.

Directors, Sara Watkins-Schmidt CeLAP & Nick Stentiford. We offer property management across Taunton with our new business set up and refreshing approach to property management. With our business established in Taunton, we are setting our sights on Exeter and Torbay where we also have extensive property experience.

Our contract working with the NHS across the region offering excellent accommodation and terms to both tenants and landlords for NHS staff.

We are proud to be part of the original franchise intake of Sourced Living, launched March 2024.

Sourced Living power all of our proptech and give us access to amazing tools to use with properties, communicate with landlords and with tenants.

Leveraging our tools, expertise, experience, and the community we are building, we provide property management tailored to today’s evolving landscape—beyond the limitations of a high street office or traditional working hours. By applying our in-depth property knowledge, we maximise the potential of your investment. It’s an exciting time to partner with us, and we’re proud to be part of the inaugural franchise intake of Sourced Living, launched in March 2024.

Our services

Our team combines local knowledge, strong connections, and years of experience in the lettings and property management industry. With a background in managing key clients, we apply the same dedication and expertise to everyone we work with.

Nick is an established and experienced property landlord. Sara has completed training with Sourced Living, Able Agent, Rightmove and Homelet to become CeLAP qualified with ABBE Level 3 Certificate in Lettings Advice & Practice as well as commercial, residential and overseas sales experience.

Both Nick and Sara are experienced businesspeople and highly regarded in their networking circles. They know property, people and the region – which is why they are confident in delivering letting services to all and have been successful in creating Rent Assured in 2024 in Taunton and look to grow the portfolio further.

By partnering with Sourced Living, Sara and Nick leverage their skill, knowledge, and extensive reach to move them forward. As part of the Sourced Living franchise, they benefit from an outstanding support package and a talented team—resources that empower the business and enhance the service provided. Both are proud to be a part of this dynamic network.

Meet the team

Sara Watkins-Schmidt CeLAP

Director

07747 604665

Nick Stentiford

Director

01823 475188

Our fantastic team has a whole wealth of experience!

What we don’t know – we will find out and take this knowledge with us! 

Working together with the Sourced Living Team plus our active property business network across the Southwest spanning several decades of experience between us make us a great team.

Sara has extensive sales, marketing, business relationships, problem solving skills with property knowledge from both personal and professional experience. Working with Sourced Living she has developed all her skills and gained ABBE Level 3 Certificate in Lettings Advice & Practice

Nick is a property landlord, ex pub landlord, entrepreneur building our businesses across the Southwest in property and cleaning.

We are People People – People work with those who they trust – and we like to think everyone we work with enjoys the relationship and gains from it.

Client testimonial

PH, Landlord at Waterside Taunton

“I am happy to recommend Medi Homes SW as property managers for Waterside Place apartments in Taunton. Both Sara and Nick are professionals in this business, and clearly very experienced in dealing with organisations such as the NHS, landlords such as myself, and tenants.