What is inside
26 chapters and 13 appendices, from your first viewing to a possession hearing. Where the law is specific, the book says so. Where practice is what matters, it gives you practice.
Includes a Your First 30 Days checklist, a table of legislation, a glossary and an index of key topics.
Part One
Before the Tenancy
Chapters 1 to 8
Understanding your tenant, affordability, bank statements, credit checks, guarantors, Right to Rent, red flags and choosing between self management and an agent.
Part Two
The Tenancy Agreement
Chapters 9 to 12
Choosing the right tenancy type, essential clauses, Renters’ Rights Act compliance, and deposits.
Part Three
Managing the Tenancy
Chapters 13 to 20
Move in, rent and arrears, repairs and HHSRS, maintenance and mould, inspections, rent reviews, ending the tenancy and utilities.
Part Four
Landlord Business and Financial Obligations
Chapter 21
Landlord taxation and the financial obligations that come with letting.
Part Five
Disputes and Compliance
Chapters 22 to 26
Mediation, possession proceedings, licensing and HMOs, the PRS Database and the Landlord Ombudsman.