Letting property guides
Welcome to the letting guide. This guide is made up of several sections covering the most common aspects of letting a property.
Taxation
For the majority of us, selling a property is the largest transaction we will make. Think hard about what you can afford to sell your property for, taking into consideration the local house prices. Remember, your property is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it.
Managing the letting
Unless you are selling up and stepping off the housing ladder, moving is expensive. It starts with the upfront cost of the HIP, then mortgage arrangement, legal, solicitors and estate agency fees and, if applicable, ends with the estate agents commission.
Marketing your property effectively
The estate agents' windows has been largely superseded by the internet as the method by which most people now find properties. UKhousing.com is one of many websites specifically geared for private and commission free sales and lettings but some people prefer the personal touch a professional well established agency brings.
Deposit protection schemes
The buyer offering the full asking price may not always be the best buyer for your property. Accepting an offer from the buyer less, but who is in a stronger may save you time, stress and money in the long run.
Your legal responsibilities as a landlord
The process of transferring the legal ownership of property or land from one person to another. another.
Finding tenants
Here are some tips to help you achieve a successful and well organised move.
