The Complete Guide to Letting Property
Liz Hodgkinson Paperback 242 pages (February 3, 2004)With banks and building societies offering "buy-to-let" schemes, the floodgates have opened to thousands of potential landlords. This guide provides advice on all aspects of becoming a landlord, advising on the pitfalls and advantages, as well as how to choose the right property and how to calculate the finances. This edition contains new information on landlords' associations, buying a long way from home, how to pick a good agent, negotiating with your tenant, taking non-paying tenants to court online, lodgers, and buying property for student children. There is also a look at the new area of adapting basements, lofts and garden rooms to make them suitable for letting. The book is interspersed with case studies and tips from experts throughout.