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Getting our house ready to rent - advice please
SofaTuber
Posts: 1 Newbie
We are moving to a new house but renting our current house out. We own our current house outright so no mortgage. Can anyone give advice on stuff we will need to know.
I'm currently getting all the little odds and sods jobs done, getting a gas certificate and looking at landlords insurance etc. Hubby wants to vet all prospective tenants himself and then we will have a private property maintenance company (known to us). We don't really want to involve estate agents as we've never really had decent service - and as a renter for years- VERY bad service.
Should we join any associations etc? I notice there's a big one RLA? Is there any benefit to these associations?
We are advised not to supply white goods and strip the house back of anything decent - were taken the cast iron fireplace for example.
Any tips gratefully received
I'm currently getting all the little odds and sods jobs done, getting a gas certificate and looking at landlords insurance etc. Hubby wants to vet all prospective tenants himself and then we will have a private property maintenance company (known to us). We don't really want to involve estate agents as we've never really had decent service - and as a renter for years- VERY bad service.
Should we join any associations etc? I notice there's a big one RLA? Is there any benefit to these associations?
We are advised not to supply white goods and strip the house back of anything decent - were taken the cast iron fireplace for example.
Any tips gratefully received
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Join a landlords association! There are a number of benefits, including tried-and-tested tenancy agreements and legal advice. The cost of membership can be offset against the rental-income for tax-purposes.
What provisions have you made for credit-checking and referencing of prospective tenants? Know all about the legals around deposit-protection etcerera? Ready to carry out a full and detailed check-in inventory?0 -
And remember it won't be your hous anymore, it'll be the tenants, so no emotional attachment.
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A super useful post on this very subject here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=41160642&postcount=12
HTH
dfMaking my money go further with MSE :j
How much can I save in 2012 challenge
75/1200 :eek:0 -
Blunt I know but I have said to lots of tenants and in fact a lot of landlords , I wouldn't live in a sh## hole and I don't expect anyone else to.
If you like the fire surround.others would too
Landlording comes easy this way.0 -
New Landlords (information for new or prospective landlords)
Letting Agents (Tips for selecting, and tips for sacking them)
As for what toleaveand whattosupply
* never leave personal effects or items you would hate to lose/get broken
* determine who/what your target market is, then work out what they will want and supply that.
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If you're leaving any soft furnishings, make sure they're fire regs compliant and have the labels on them.0
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