Product Description

Advice on profitable strategies, problem tenants, UK legal issues, and more!

Minimise rental headaches and maximise cash flow – without agent′s fees

Whether you want to become a property tycoon or just rent out a second home, this guide to the UK rental market is your roadmap to success. Now fully updated with extra coverage on tax issues and company formation, let successful landlords Melanie Bien and Robert Griswold show you how to buy the right property, avoid legal problems, retain the best tenants, and maximise your rental income.

Praise for Renting Out Your Property For Dummies

′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 Web site, www.LandlordZONE.co.uk

Discover how to

• Market your property and screen tenants
• Set the right rent and manage increases properly
• Master maintenance issues, from DIY to ′contractor dream team′
• Stay on top of your finances and record keeping

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4679 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 392 pages

Review
"an invaluable guide to the industry" (GSPC Property Guide, Tue 19th June 2007)

Oxford Times, Autumn 2003
"..simple, comprehensive guide…packed with insider advice.."

Personal Finance, November 2003
"..a comprehensive guide.."

Customer Reviews

Everything You Need!
The examples of various agreements needed to protect yourself and your tenant are fantastic. I copied and used them with the confidence that if anything went wrong with the property or any damage was caused I had paperwork that was water tight and would hold up in court. It also gave the Tenant confidence that they were dealing with someone who knew what they were doing. Lots of great tips and advice on issues I hadn't even considered.

Basic, but thorough
A very good (and easy) read and makes a very useful reference. Money well spent, even though I was dubious about buying it.

THE NEVER ENDING STORY
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.

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.