Everything potential landlords need to know about the UK rental market Renting Out Your Property For Dummies is the essential roadmap to successful property letting. This easy–to–read guide walks readers through every step of renting out their property – showing how to avoid legal problems, find and keep the best tenants, maintain the property and maximise their rental income. As well as lots of helpful advice, it contains a wealth of sample forms and standard letters that can be used when dealing with their own tenants. Crucially, it is fully up to date on all the latest legislation including the Tenancy Deposit Scheme and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). Renting Out Your Property For Dummies covers: How to prepare a rental property for prospective tenants Tackling rent, deposits and tenancy agreements Deciding whether to manage the property yourself or to hire an agent Essential information on financial management and record–keeping
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What most landlords learn the hard way – made easy! Whether you dream of becoming a property mogul, or you′ve joined the ranks of ′accidental landlords′ created by a sagging property market, Renting Out Your Property For Dummies , 3rd Edition is your roadmap to success. Melanie Bien and Robert Griswold walk you through the entire process of becoming a landlord and supply you with indispensable forms, agreements and letter templates – also available to download at the Dummies.com website. To be or not to be a landlord – discover if you′re really cut out to be a landlord and, if not, how to find a great property manager Find investment properties – learn how to find, research and buy the most suitable properties for your needs Transition from homeowner to landlord – what every ′accidental landlord′ needs to know about acquiring an official ′consent to let′ from your lender, switching to a buy–to–let mortgage and much more Find Mr/Ms Right – find out how to prepare and advertise your property, set the rent, show your property and ensure that applicants are as trustworthy as they claim to be Handle tenants like a pro – get a leg up on managing tenants, including collecting and raising rents, holding onto good tenants and dealing with difficult ones Avoid legal hassles – acquaint yourself with the laws governing rental properties, such as the Tenancy Deposit Scheme and Energy Performance Certificates "...an absolute must for the bookshelf of any would–be landlord, novice and experienced alike." –from a review of the 2nd Edition by Tom Entwhistle, Editor of LandlordZONE.co.uk Open the book and find: Tips on marketing your rental property The best way to screen your tenants Hints on setting rents and managing increases A guide on maintaining your property – both DIY and with contractors Tricks on tackling rent, deposits and tenancy agreements All you need to know about transitioning from homeowner to landlord How to decide whether to manage your property yourself, or to hire an agent Learn to: Market your property and find the right tenant Set your rent and manage increases Stay on top of your finances and legal paperwork Keep your property up to scratch
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Melanie Bien has written about property for national newspapers and magazines and spent five years as Personal Finance Editor at the Independent on Sunday . She is the author of Renting Out Your Property For Dummies , Buying a Home on a Budget For Dummies and Sorting Out Your Finances For Dummies . Robert Griswold lectures at the Institute for Real Estate Management.
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At a whopping 378 pages and 25 chapters, this book covers virtually every aspect that you are likely to need to know when renting your property. It provides information to help you decide whether you want to be a landlord and, if so, whether you want to deal with the renting yourself or employ an agent.
If you decide to deal with the property letting yourself, the step by step advice is written in a very easy to understand way, unlike many legal works and is an extremely useful reference aide. There is advice on how to deal with problem tenants, including eviction and the court action required, financial management and safety and insurance.
There are sections dealing with money and taxes, however as the rules relating to these seem to change constantly, I wouldn't rely on a book anyway but would seek professional up to date advice.
Lots of good advice and tips - definitely a book to buy if you are considering becoming a landlord.
If you decide to deal with the property letting yourself, the step by step advice is written in a very easy to understand way, unlike many legal works and is an extremely useful reference aide. There is advice on how to deal with problem tenants, including eviction and the court action required, financial management and safety and insurance.
There are sections dealing with money and taxes, however as the rules relating to these seem to change constantly, I wouldn't rely on a book anyway but would seek professional up to date advice.
Lots of good advice and tips - definitely a book to buy if you are considering becoming a landlord.
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Whilst I did find this book useful it's certainly not the end all on the subject - it's a useful book to give you the initial brainstorm towards renting out but it's certainly not the definitive answer. In the end a quick word with a solicitor/estate agent/CAB saved me a lot of time and anguish. In short - the first step towards renting out but certainly not the last.
By GF
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We have found this book very useful and informative as we are renting a house out for the first time. We dip into it under the relevant chapters
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VERY VERY Basic BOOK!
This is a very basic book about renting out properties in the UK. I was expecting something more specific. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Vittorio
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A must read for any budding landlord
If you've ever considered renting out a property but have no idea where to start then this excellent Renting Out Your Property For Dummies guide is the perfect place to start... Read more
Published 7 months ago by I. Mcintosh
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Very useful guide for 'accidental landlords'
'Renting Out Your Property For Dummies' is a very well-written and useful guide for landlords, especially those caught out by the recent problems in the world of finance and... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Melanie Pratt
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A comprehensive and useful book
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A comprehensive and informative book covering every issue a potential landlord must consider before renting a property to tenants. Read more
Published 11 months ago by K. L. Wren
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A must for aspiring landlords
I was pleasantly surprised at the depth of information contained in this book as I mistakenly thought it would be a simplified short book. How wrong I was. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Babs
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simple & sensible advice
Already a fan of the "Dummies" series I got this as I was considering becoming a landlady. I found it a very useful source of infomation and certainly it gave me a lot to think... Read more
Published 12 months ago by A Friendly Face
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Essential Reading!
This book tells any budding landlord all they need to know and more!
A must have - even if you are a tenant!
A must have - even if you are a tenant!
Published 13 months ago by Eriksmum
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I've been thinking about buying a property to rent for a while and I've asked people that already do it for advice and each person I ask I get a different list of things to do,... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Cheatin' Jockey
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