Renting Out Your Property For Dummies, UK Edition

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

“'This book is ideal for someone considering becoming a landlord and who has never let a property.'”

"This book is ideal for someone considering becoming a landlord and who has never let a property." (Landlord Focus, March 2013)

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.

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 buytolet 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 wouldbe 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

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 buytolet 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 wouldbe 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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