Glossary · Last reviewed June 2026
What is Void Period?
Definition
A void period is the stretch of time a rental property stands empty between one tenancy ending and the next beginning, during which the landlord receives no rent but continues to pay mortgage, insurance and council tax.
Every empty week costs a landlord a week's rent, so a faster turnaround pays for itself. The biggest avoidable cause of long voids is scheduling separate trades — cleaner, decorator, carpet fitter — each waiting on the last.
Most Lincoln void turnarounds use one multi-trade team, with professional cleaning typically part of the job.
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