Once you have purchased the property, you will need to prepare for the letting, but where do you start? Things you now need to think about including:
- are you letting the property on a short-term or long-term basis? This will determine the type of letting agreement you use
- have you got an energy performance certificate, comparing the property’s current and potential energy efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions? This is mandatory for property being rented out and must be available before the property can be marketed
- managing the property - will you manage the property yourself - have you got the time and the know-how, are you ready to deal with difficult tenants or will you use a letting agent?