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The Landlords Survival Guide
Lesley Henderson

This book provides landlords with help and advice on the regulations, laws, processes and procedures for investing in property...

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Lesley Henderson - Lesley Henderson has been a landlord all her adult life and now runs a family business. She is also the author of the Landlord's Survival Guide.

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The Landlord's Survival Guide

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  1. Preface What A Difference A Decade Can Make!;
  2. Learning The Ropes When Buying Property Knowing What To Buy; Why Is Buying The ‘right’ Property So Important?; What Skills Will I Need To Be A Successful Landlord?; How Much Will I Be Able To Borrow?; What Market Opportunities Genuinely Exist?; How Do I Begin My Research?; So, What Are Landlords
  3. Mock Advertising Step 1; Step 2; Step 3; Step 4; Step 5;
  4. Yields The Difference Between Yield And Return; Yield Is An Incomplete Measurement; How To Do A Simple Yield Calculation; Further Information; Checklist/Summary;
  5. Selecting Agents Who Uses Managing Agents?; Should Landlords Use Agents Or Not?; So What Do I Need To Know About Letting Agents Toprotect My And My Tenant’s Interests?; The Downside To Using Agencies; What Types Of Agency Services Are Out There Andwhere Are They?; If You S
  6. Assured Shorthold Leases Exceptions; Background On Assured Shorthold Tenancies; Two Broad Types Of Leases (For Independent Landlords); How Difficult Are Leases To Fill In?; One Important Exception; Confusion Relating To Fixed Terms; What Is A Statutory Periodic Tenancy?; When Is A
  7. Advertising First Task; Be Available On The First Day The Advertisement Appears; Holding Deposits; Mutual Respect Makes Tenancies Run More Smoothly; Think Safety First; Once I’ve Asked These Questions, What Next?; Supply Side Gluts; Whys And Wherefores; Checklist/Summ
  8. Inventories, Schedules Of Condition and Property Profiles Taking Stock; What Paperwork Are You Suggesting Landlords Use To Complement Their Leases?; The Inventory; Schedules Of Condition; Property Profile; Whys And Wherefores; Checklist/Summary;
  9. Viewings After Your Advertising; The Benefits Of Flexibility; Presentation For Viewings; Whys And Wherefores; Checklist/Summary;
  10. Selecting Tenants And Tying Up The Deal Experienced Tenants Know The Drill; Talk To Tenants; One Final Consideration; A Word Of Warning About References; Rental Virgins; Credit Checks; Decision Time; Tenant Application Forms And Parental Guarantor Forms; Holding Deposit; Anything Else?; Then Wha
  11. Deposits What’s All The Fuss About?; Part 1: How To Manage Any Rental Deposit; Checklist/Summary For Part 1; Part 2: The New Tenancy Deposit Scheme Requirements; Whys And Wherefores; Checklist/Summary Part 2;
  12. Ending Tenancies What Usually Happens At The End Of Tenancies?; Notice Only Grounds For Possession Under Section 21; Once The Landlord Receives A Notice Letter From Theirtenant; If Your Tenant Wants To Move Out Before Their Initialfixed Term Expires; Finding A New Tenant;
  13. The Serious Responsibilities The Letting Rules; The Principles Of Safety; Whys And Wherefores;
  14. Houses In Multiple Occupation The Old Rules; What Is A House In Multiple Occupation (Hmo)under The Old Rules?; Why The Law Was Changed Recently; The Role Of Environmental Health Officers; New Rules From April 2006; What Do These New Laws Mean I Need To Do?; A Breakdown Of The Main Chan
  15. Property Maintenance Obtaining Consents; The Building; Freehold Buildings; Leasehold Buildings; Whys And Wherefores;
  16. The Tax Man’s Take Tax On Income; Tax On Asset Appreciation; Whys And Wherefores; Checklist/Summary;