Landlord Guides
Written by The Landlord on 03 Apr 2011
All these guides are based on my own experiences, and may not represent the views of all other landlords. If you think any of the guides need revising, please let me know, and I’ll happily update the content.
Before letting your home- Legal
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Landlord Legal Obligations / Regulations
Before letting your property, there are a number of legal obligations you MUST (and should) abide by. These are all necessary obligations; failing to comply with these could result in prosecution.
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Landlord Insurance Guide
FAQ on the topic of Landlord Insurance and the option of receiving FREE quotes from UK Landlord Insurance Specialists.
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Buy-to-let Mortgage Guide
FAQ on the topic of Buy-to-let Mortgages and the option of talking to a UK Mortgage Advisor for free advice and quotes.
Guides on Marketing & Finding Tenants
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Guide For Landlords That Are Struggling To Find Tenants
This step-by-step landlords’ guide covers the actions typically taken when trying to find tenants.
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Guide On How To Find Tenants By Marketing Your BTL Effectively On Gumtree
This guide explains how landlords can effectively market a vacant BTL on Gumtree for free.
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Guide On How To Find Tenants For Your BTL Property For Free
This guide explains how you can market your property for free in 17 different ways.
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Guide On How To Find Tenants By Advertising On The Biggest Rental Portals Online
This guide explains how you can find tenants by marketing your BTL property on the biggest rental/tenant portals online at a small cost e.g. Rightmove, Findaproperty, Propertyfinder etc.
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Guide On Landlords And Pets
This guide explains the advantages and disadvantages of landlords allowing pets. But most importantly, how allowing pets can increase your chances of finding tenants.
Guides For New Landlords
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Ultimate Guide For New Landlords looking For The Most Suitable Route To Get Tenants
This flow chart shows the typical steps new landlords take to find tenants, and displays the routes available, highlighting the pros and & cons of each route.
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Guide On Picking The Right Letting Agent
This guide explains how what landlords should look out for when choosing a letting agent to work with.
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Complete Guide For Landlords That Don’t Want To Use Letting Agents
Typical step-by-step explanation of the steps a landlord should take in order to get started- from making the property legal to finding occupants.
Guides on Evicting Tenants
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Steps To Take When Evicting Tenants (Chart Version)
This flow chart shows the steps landlords should typically taken when trying to evict tenants.
Guides on Landlord Security
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Guide On How Landlords Can Protect Themselves From Tenant-Inflicted Damages
This guide explains how landlords can legally and securely gain compensation if tenants inflict damage to their property.


I initially started this website because I wanted to document my every step from property idiot to property landlord,
in hope that people would find my site and help me along the way. I literally didn't have a clue about being a landlord
when I started this website.