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Becoming a landlord - your complete guide

Becoming a landlord comes with many responsibilities and landlord obligations. As anyone who’s ever rented their home will tell you, it’s easy to become bogged down with navigating the world of tenancy fees, landlord fees and building and contents insurance.

Luckily help is at hand.

Whether you’re a buy-to-let investor or simply renting out your old home, we’re on hand to demystify some of the industry’s terminology and highlight the things you’ll need to know about becoming a landlord.

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Becoming a landlord - the complete guide

From conveyancing fees to EPC certificates, the costs of selling a home can spiral if you don’t watch out. Here are some of the most common things you should expect to shell out for.

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Preparation to let

We know that getting your property ready for tenants can be a big task. Here is a list of the main things you will need to ensure are taken care of.

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Renting out a property – 6 things you need to know

We’ve covered the key points you’ll need to bear in mind before letting a property.

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What is a letting agent?

Whether you’re renting your home for the first time or are currently a private landlord, you might be wondering how letting agents work, or if you can manage your property on your own.

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Top 10 things all new landlords should know

Your all-inclusive list of the most important things to remember if you’re renting out property.

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What is a good rental yield?

Rental yields differ from region to region and depend on a great many things. So, what is a good rental yield and how can you achieve this? We’re on hand with the advice you may need.

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A guide to EPCs

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is a legal requirement, and needed whenever a property is built, sold or rented.

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What is a tenancy agreement?

Whether you’re a new landlord or looking to rent your next home, sooner or later you’ll be asked to draft or sign a tenancy agreement.

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What is a letting fee?

We’re breaking down the typical letting agents fees for renting in the UK and showing you how a good letting agent can actually save you money in the long run.

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With the recent government changes, it's more important than ever to have a letting agent on your side. We know you're busy and often it's just easier to leave things as they are, however, we believe that you should demand more from your agent. Find out more

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The Hub gives you 24 hour a day access to your tenancy information, taking the hassle out of printing, filing or saving all of your important documents or searching for the one missing rental statement when doing your tax return!

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