Whether you are renting out part of your home, or investing in a property, this guide to the constantly changing housing market and its laws will prove to be invaluable. Whether you inherited a home you now need to rent or you′re aiming to become a property tycoon, this friendly guide is your road map to success and will teach you strategies that every good landlord should know.
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"…is full of information for property owners…" (The Index, October 2003)
"…simple, comprehensive guide…packed with insider advice…" (Oxford Times, Autumn 2003)
"…a comprehensive guide…" (Personal Finance, November 2003)
"..required reading…the amateurs bible…" (The Herald (Glasgow), 1 November 2003)
“…simple–to–read and understandable pieces of advice …could prove to be a sound investment…” (Western Daily Press, November 03)
“…essential guide…one of the best guides on the bookshelves…” (What House?, November 03)
“…an excellent reference source…” (Junior, February 2004)
“…straightforward…peppered with paragraph markers, highlighting vitally important info…an invaluable reference guide…” (Property– online, 30th November 2004)
"…is full of information for property owners…" (The Index, October 2003)
"…simple, comprehensive guide…packed with insider advice…" (Oxford Times, Autumn 2003)
"…a comprehensive guide…" (Personal Finance, November 2003)
"..required reading…the amateurs bible…" (The Herald (Glasgow), 1 November 2003)
“…simple–to–read and understandable pieces of advice …could prove to be a sound investment…” (Western Daily Press, November 03)
“…essential guide…one of the best guides on the bookshelves…” (What House?, November 03)
“…an excellent reference source…” (Junior, February 2004)
“…straightforward…peppered with paragraph markers, highlighting vitally important info…an invaluable reference guide…” (Property– online, 30th November 2004)
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"This book is a comprehensive guide to the process of renting out your property, brim full of sound practical advice based on years of experience. It′s an absolute must for the bookshelf of any would–be landlord, novice and experienced alike."
– Tom Entwistle, Editor of the Rental Property Website, LandlordZONE.co.uk
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141 of 143 people found the following review helpful
By Simon
Format:Paperback
This book contains a great deal of information on renting your property, and definatly more than enough for you to be successful, it also contain several stories of real life situations to be aware of.
The Main thing I like about this book is that it's increadibly realistic, not hyped in anyway, and makes you feel that renting just after you've bought your property is going to be a little bit of a struggle, NOT easy. I already feel I've problems to solve and what to expect.
The Main thing I like about this book is that it's increadibly realistic, not hyped in anyway, and makes you feel that renting just after you've bought your property is going to be a little bit of a struggle, NOT easy. I already feel I've problems to solve and what to expect.
It talks of agencies, contracts, a great deal on tenants, Insurance, taxes and much more..
A great selling point is that the book provides a check list of all things in the house you need check so that you can fit and repair to getting a better rent rate.
Definatly worth buying for beginners or people who already own 1 or 2 properties.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book - we should all read this before entering the crazy world of letting!
30 Oct 2008
By Crazy Andy
Format:Paperback
Due to unfortunate circumstances, my house was lying empty, and I was forced to let it out. Not having been in this game before, I was totally apprehensive about the whole thing.
This book goes through each stage of renting out your proprty, or indeed entering the world of buy-to let. It discusses chapter-by-chapter, how to choose a suitable property, deciding whether you manage yourself, or leave that to an agent, how to choose your agent, property maintenance, and your responsibilities as a landlord.
Not everyone will need to read every chapter, but it's well worth reading all the relevant chapters to the reader.
Best of all, the book discusses tax implications on rental income. I didn't know the law on this, and it saves me quite a wedge! So from my point of view, the book was well worth the money just for that information alone (but of course very helpful all round!).
Moreover, as one would expect in a book "for Dummies", it's written in a down-to-earth and humourous manner!
This book goes through each stage of renting out your proprty, or indeed entering the world of buy-to let. It discusses chapter-by-chapter, how to choose a suitable property, deciding whether you manage yourself, or leave that to an agent, how to choose your agent, property maintenance, and your responsibilities as a landlord.
Not everyone will need to read every chapter, but it's well worth reading all the relevant chapters to the reader.
Best of all, the book discusses tax implications on rental income. I didn't know the law on this, and it saves me quite a wedge! So from my point of view, the book was well worth the money just for that information alone (but of course very helpful all round!).
Moreover, as one would expect in a book "for Dummies", it's written in a down-to-earth and humourous manner!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By madjack
Format:Paperback
The book has lots of helpful hints and suggestions for how to rent out property. There are some good points about looking at property from the point of view of tenants and what kind of buying decisions to make.
There were a couple of big disappointments for me:
- the book looks as if it has been based on the US version and just "translated" over - so some of the advice doesn't really resonate - "a devious tenant can always stop payment on even a certified personal cheque" - what's one of those? Do they mean a guarantee card? Really?
- some of it goes over the barrier of common sense - it goes into a big explanation of the advantages of having a mobile phone and what sort to buy if you want to be a landlord. Even my 75 year old mother has a mobile phone! Please!
- I bought this on the strength of a review praising the tax information in the book - I found this to be very cursory (about a page on income tax). So because I don't want to use an accountant I'll have to find another book.
So the book didn't meet my needs and I wouldn't have bought it if I'd have leafed through it in a shop.
There were a couple of big disappointments for me:
- the book looks as if it has been based on the US version and just "translated" over - so some of the advice doesn't really resonate - "a devious tenant can always stop payment on even a certified personal cheque" - what's one of those? Do they mean a guarantee card? Really?
- some of it goes over the barrier of common sense - it goes into a big explanation of the advantages of having a mobile phone and what sort to buy if you want to be a landlord. Even my 75 year old mother has a mobile phone! Please!
- I bought this on the strength of a review praising the tax information in the book - I found this to be very cursory (about a page on income tax). So because I don't want to use an accountant I'll have to find another book.
So the book didn't meet my needs and I wouldn't have bought it if I'd have leafed through it in a shop.
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Got this book as am thinking of renting my property. Good basic information gives a starting point for further investigation.
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best book on the market.
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Does what it says
I ordered this book, and recieved it within a few days. It is in very good condition and exactly what I ordered. Thank you.
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