Rizwan Yaqub
Accommodation for Students. Multi-Zone Heating Control for Historic Properties – 6 Properties, 40–45% Energy Savings Control HQ allows multi-zone control in large historic properties, significantly reducing energy waste, keeping tenants comfortable, and cutting heating costs by up to 45% across six properties. Source: Accomodation for Students Q: How did you first hear about Control HQ? […]
Steven Higginbottom
Case Study – How One Landlord Achieved Comfort, Savings & Sustainability With Smart Heating In today’s rental market, landlords face the challenge of balancing tenant comfort with rising energy costs and growing sustainability demands. For Steven Higginbottom—a property developer with more than 30 years of experience—this balance has become central to his success. With a […]
John Winter Houses
Installed into 11 properties: August 2024 / Installed into 40 more properties: August 2025 JOHN WINTER HOUSES In today’s rental market, tenant expectations are rising, and energy efficiency has become a key concern for both landlords and residents. This case study from John Winter Houses explores how one residential property manager addressed these challenges by […]
Craigie Property Group
Replacing Hive with Control HQ for Smarter, More Reliable Heating in HMOs Installed in: August 2024 Craigie Property Group Managing heating in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) presents a unique set of challenges—from ensuring consistent comfort across multiple tenants to minimizing energy waste and responding quickly to technical issues. For one landlord, the widely used […]
Comet Homes
Comet Homes HMOs are always a tricky situation when it comes to energy bills. Tenants prefer the simplicity of an “all included” price, but then they don’t have any incentive to manage the heating carefully. Landlords are put in the difficult position of needing to keep tenants happy while also keeping heating costs under control. […]
Real Property UK
28 properties installed in: November 2018 REAL PROPERTY UK Real Property UK own and manage more than 30 HMOs (Houses of Multiple Occupancy) in the thriving town of Darlington, county Durham. Owner of the business Paul Million was very concerned about the amount of heat and therefore money that was being wasted in the Winter […]
Bernard Sampson
Installed in: September 2016 BERNARD SAMPSON Renting with bills included puts landlords at risk of massive energy bills. We look at how Control HQ allows landlords to stay in control of their tenants’ energy use. The challenge: It’s a dilemma that will be familiar to any landlord. An increasing number of tenants prefer to rent with […]
Reducing bills in student homes
8 properties installed in: November 2019 Reducing bills in student homes HMO landlords face a dilemma when it comes to energy bills. Tenants love the convenience and peace of mind of paying rent with their bills included, but then they have no incentive not to waste energy. We interviewed Tom Ferber to find out if […]
