What are the occupancy conditions of a holiday let? If you are considering investing in holiday lets there are a series of occupancy conditions that must be met in order for it to qualify for tax purposes as a Furnished Holiday Let (FHL). It is very important that a property investor understand these conditions as […]
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Finding Investment Property
How to go about finding investment property? There are a number of ways landlords can go about finding investment property to sink their hard earned cash into. Success in all cases relies on careful searching and on being patient and diligent and sticking by my 3 pillars of buy-to-let. Before committing to direct property investment […]
Property Investment Clubs
What are property investment clubs? Property investment clubs have had a lot of bad press. They look to take advantage of the discounts offered by some property developers to buy-to-let investors to buy in bulk and frequently off plan. Many of these property investment clubs have charged unwary landlords large up front joining and membership […]
Understanding The Risks Of Buy-to-let Investment
The risks of buy-to-let investment What are the risks of buy-to-let investment? Many landlords have enthusiastically embraced the world of buy-to-let investment over the last few years attracted by the potential high rewards and lifestyle. Before looking for investment property how many of us have ever stopped and really thought through the potential risks of investing […]
A Guide for New Landlords
This is a FREE guide for new landlords and how to invest in residential property. Over the years Property Hawk has guided tens of thousands of new landlords through the process of becoming a residential landlord and investing in property for the first time so always remember you are not alone! Why not download your […]
Types of tenant
What types of tenant should a landlord let to? Landlords should consider carefully the types of tenant they are targeting before they invest in their buy-to-let property. A rental business needs to identifying a ‘target customer’. Therefore, before a landlord can decide on the style of rental property to invest in and then how to […]
Investing In A Holiday Let
Holiday let investment checklist Why should landlords look at investing in a holiday let to rent out? I can reveal that after 30 years of being a buy-to-let landlord my two most recent property investments have been investing in furnished holiday lets (FHL) NOT buy-to-lets (BTL). Any landlord that has been letting through Airbnb […]
Safety in a Rental Property
Introduction to safety in rental property Landlords are expected to consider the safety of their rental property and of their tenants and any other individuals visiting their rental property. Landlords do have a legal duty of care to their tenants. There are some very compelling reasons why landlords should make absolutely sure their rental properties […]
Fire Safety
Fire Safety Regulations in Rental Property Following the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 which came into force on the 1st October 2015 all rental properties are covered by specific regulations concerning smoke and CO alarms. HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) have additional safety and fire regulations to follow with the Fire Safety […]
Television Licences
Whose responsible for the television licence at a rental property? Most landlords do not provide a television for their tenants, therefore the burden of responsibilty for maintaining a valid television licence becomes the tenant’s. However, if the landlord has provided a television to the rental property then the burden of responsibility shifts, and both the […]
Landlord Bible Chapters
Forms for Letting Property
Finance and Tax on Rental Property
- Selling a buy-to-let property
- Buy to Let Mortgages
- Landlord BTL Mortgage Finance
- BTL Mortgage Brokers
- Landlord Mortgage – Key Definitions
- Holiday Let Tax Guide
- Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
- Guide to Landlords Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)
- Alternative Loans
- Why Invest in Buy-to-let?
- Landlord Insurance
- Landlord Income Tax
Rental Property Regulations
Investing in BTL Property
- Property Rental Yields
- Calculating Property Investment Returns
- Finding Investment Property
- Property Investment Clubs
- Understanding The Risks Of Buy-to-let Investment
- A Guide for New Landlords
- Types of tenant
- Investing In A Holiday Let
- Buying a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
- Alternatives to Direct Property Investment
- Buying Houses & Bungalows
- Buying Apartments and Flats
- Buying Property off Plan
- Below Market Property (BMV)
- Property Auctions
- Property Investment Checklist
- Selecting a Property Investment
- Which Period of Btl Property Should a Landlord Buy?
Managing Rental Property
- Fair Wear and Tear
- Condensation and Mould in Rental Properties
- Landlords Associations
- Appliances in Rental Properties
- Maintenance of a Rental Property
- Repaying a Tenants Deposit
- Reducing the Rent
- Raising the Rent
- Squatters in a Rental Property
- The Tenant Does a Bunk!
- The Tenant Wont Move Out
- Getting Your Money Back from a Tenant
- Tenant Abandonment
- Non-Payment of Rent
- Giving Tenants Notice to Leave
Letting Rental Property
- Preparing a Property Inventory
- Who is responsible for the water bill?
- Letting to Tenants with Pets
- Alternative Tenancies
- Tenancies in Scotland
- Landlord Maintenance & Repair
- Length of a Tenancy
- The Tenancy Agreement
- Repaying a Tenants Deposit
- What is right to rent?
- The Handover of a Rental Property
- Letting to Students
- Tenants on Benefits
- Vetting tenants and finding the ideal tenant
- Which Letting Agent?
- Letting Agent or Diy Landlord?
- Furnishing a Rental Property
- Writing a Rental Advert
- Online Letting Agents
- Property Marketing
- Finding Good Tenants
- Ten Steps for Letting
Legislation of Letting Property
- Discharge and Modification of Restrictive Covenants
- Leasehold Valuation Disputes
- Market Rent
- Fair Rent (Rent Assessment Committee)
- Rent Disputes Between Landlord and Tenant
- Harassment by Landlords
- Leasehold Disputes
- Preparing for a Possession Hearing
- Grounds for Possession by a Landlord
- Possession Orders
- Filling out a N5b Form
- Section 21 Process Timetable
- Possession (Accelerated): Section 21 Notice
- Possession Using Section 8 Notice
- Possession Proceedings by Landlords
- Appeals from Leasehold Valuation Tribunals (Lvt’s)
- Rights of Light Applications
- Lands Tribunals
- Housing Act Appeals
- Tribunals
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Arbitration
- Tenancy Deposit Disputes
- Legally Letting Property
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