Landlord Resources
This section is here a free, resourceful pile of Landlord stuff. For further advice and tips, please go to the Landlord Tips section and/or the Landlord FAQ section.Associations
- ARLA - Association of Residential Letting Agents
- GLM - The Guild of Letting and Management
- NAEA - National Association of Estate Agents
- NLA - National Landlords Association
- OEA - Ombudsman for Real Estate Agents
- RLA - Residential Landlords Association
Advertise- Find Tenants
- List of Websites Where Landlords Can Find Tenants For FREE
- How Landlords Can Advertise And Find Tenants On Popular Websites Like Rightmove
Calculators
- Mortgage Calculator- calculate how much a monthly mortgage would cost if you enter real or hypothetical scenerios- useful for planning if you're thinking of getting a mortgage or remortgaging
- Mortgage Overpayment Calculator- calculate how much you can save by making overpayments on your mortgage
- Rental Yield Calculator- calculates the rental yield as a percentage
Complaints
- OFT- Here's the place to complain about rogue estate agents conducting illegal/unfair practices
- Health and Safety Executive- Put in your complaint here if your landlord isn't complying with health and saftey regulations
- How To Make A Complaint Against A Letting Agent
Conveyancers
- Licensed Conveyancers- A list of licensed conveyancers, regulated by the CLC (Council For Licensed Conveyancers), who are qualified specialist property lawyers
Electric
- Need to know who the current electricity supplier is in your property? 0845 6000 102
EPC (Energy Performance Certificate)
- Find a Registered Domestic Energy Assessor or Home Inspector
- Buy a Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for £79 (VAT included)- supplied by lettingaproperty.com. They supply hundreds of EPC's every month, so they're able to offer Private Landlords a discounted price of just £79 (VAT included). That includes everything!
Eviction Professionals
Gas
- Need to know who the current gas supplier is in your property? 0800 111 999
- Letting A Property offers a nationwide Gas Safety Certification and Boiler service for landlords from £69 (VAT included)
Landlord Forms
- Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement
- Landlord Inventory Form
- Notice Of Rent Increase Form
- Rent Arrear Reminder Form
- Tenancy Application Form
- Tenant Guarantor Form
- Tenant Reference Form
- Section 21 Form - Notice of Possession
- Section 8 Form - Notice To Quit
Landlord Insurance
- Landlord Insurance Quotes- retrieve quick and easy landlord insurance quotes, along with useful landlord insurance information.
Legal Obligations
- Landlord Legal- What Landlords are required to do by law
Mortgages
- Buy-to-let Mortgage Advice/Quotes- Simply fill in a form and then a fully approved UK Buy-to-let Mortgage Specialist will be in touch to discuss your needs. There is no obligation and receiving the quotes is 100% free. It's as easy as that.
Professional Help & Advice
Tenancy Deposit protection Scheme
Good & Bad Landlord Practices
- 10 Reasons Why I Don't Use Letting Agents
- 15 Tips For Landlords
- 5 Free Ways Landlords Can Protect Themselves From Bad Tenants
- A Few Reasons Why Landlords Should Use Twitter
- Areas To Check Before Returning Your Tenant's Deposit
- Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement (AST) Tips
- Be An Energy Efficient Landlord
- Buy Your Tenant Something Nice This Christmas
- Checklist For Landlords Going On Holiday
- Guide On How To Put A Property Inventory Together
- How To Be A Shit Landlord
- I Was Gonna Stop Cannabis Farming For My Landlord... But Then I Got High
- I'm Becoming Too Friendly With My Tenants- Good Or Bad Idea?
- Inform Your Tenant When You'll Be Out Of Contact
- Know The Specifics Of Your BTL Property
- Landlord Property Inspection
- Landlord Rent Guarantee And Legal Expenses Insurance
- List Of Tenant Credit Check Services For Landlords
- Make Sure Your Tenant Registers With Their Local Authority
- My Stupid Landlord-Friend Didn't Transfer All Utility Bills Over To Her Tenant
- Shit You shouldn't Write Or Put In Your Tenant's Christmas Card
- The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Periodic Tenancies
- The Importance Of An Inventory
- The Type Of Landlords That Are Getting Repossessed
- Tips / Advice For New Landlords
- Tips On How To Be A Good Landlord To Your Tenant
- Tips On How To Check If Your Tenancy Agreement Is Any Good
- Top Mistakes I've Made As A Landlord
- Transferring Utility Services When New Tenants Move In
- What Added Services Do You Provide As A Landlord?
- What's The Best Way To Collect Rent?
- Which Is The Best Landlord Association?
- Which Landlord Software Is The Best?
Landlord Legal Obligations/Issues
- 6 Tenancy Agreement Facts That Are Bullshit
- Can My Tenant End A Tenancy Agreement Early?
- Electrical Safety For Landlords In Rental Property
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) For Landlords
- Gas Safe Register Has Replaced CORGI Gas Registration
- Gas Safety Certificate For Landlords
- How Much Should Landlords Pay For An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?
- I Haven't Protected My Tenants Deposit Into A Scheme With In 14 Days
- Idiot Tenant Sets Fire To Property- What To Do?
- Increasing Your Tenants Rent
- Landlord Changes Locks To keep Scumbag Tenants Out
- Landlord Health And Safety Precautions
- Landlord Obligations / Regulations - The Law
- Landlord's Right Of Entry
- Landlords That Discriminate Against Tenants
- My Tenant Has Changed The Door Locks, Can He Do that?
- My Tenant Left Without Paying Bills
- Should My Tenancy Deposit Be Protected?
- Tenancy Deposit Scheme For Landlords
- Tenant Completely Trashes Property
- Tenant's Right To Live In Quiet Enjoyment
- Tenants Without A Written Contract- Verbal Tenancy Agreement
- The Penalties For Breaking Landlord Laws
- What Is 'The Housing Act 1988'?
- What Landlords Should Know About 'White Goods'
Marketing & Finding Tenants
- 'Finding Tenant' Guide For Landlords
- 17 Ways Landlords Can Market Their BTL Property For Free
- 8 Ways To Help Find Tenants Quickly
- An Example Of How Much Extra Letting Agents Charge
- Beware Of Dodgy Tenancy Applications Via Email
- Complete Guide For Landlords That Don't Want To Use Letting Agents
- Finding Tenants Without A Letting Agent- A Live Experiment (Part 1)
- Finding Tenants Without A Letting Agent- An Update (Part 2)
- Finding Tenants Without A Letting Agent- An Update - A Smelly Cat & A Slight Change Of Plan (Part 3)
- Finding Tenants Without A Letting Agent- Just Received The Worst Tenant Application EVER (Part 4)
- Finding Tenants Without A Letting Agent- Mission Accomplished (Part 5)
- Finding Tenants Without Letting Agents Does Work- Here's A Success Story
- Give Prospective Tenants The Benefit Of Doubt At Your Own Risk
- Guide On How Landlord's Should Advertise On Gumtree
- Here's A FREE Marketing Website Every Landlord Should Use To Find Tenants
- How Landlords Can Advertise Rentals On Rightmove
- How Landlords Can Avoid Gumtree's 'Bump' Fee And '2 Free Rental Ads Per Year' Limit
- I Didn't Receive A Single Enquiry From Tepilo
- I Finally Received An Enquiry From Tepilo
- I Found Tenants With Gumtree Again
- I Use Facebook To Reference Prospective Tenants
- Landlord Guide On Protection Against Bad Tenants
- Landlord Guide On Referencing Tenants
- Landlord Guide To Marketing A BTL Property From Start To Finish
- Landlords And Tenants Shouldn't Neglect The "Wanted" Section
- List of Websites Where Landlords Can Find Tenants For FREE
- Make Your Own 'To Let' Sign To Help Market Your Property
- My Experience With Discountletting.co.uk To Find Tenants
- My Experience With Letmatch To Advertise A BTL On Rightmove
- My Experience With Lettingaproperty.com To Find Tenants
- My Experience With Upad.co.uk To Find Tenants
- Online Letting Agents
- Provide Tenants With Incentives So They Choose Your Property Over Someone Else's
- Should I Offer My Property As Furnished Or Unfurnished?
- Taking In Lodgers- 'Rent-A-Room' Scheme
- The Best And Worst Types Of Tenants
- The Results Of Referencing Prospective Tenants On Facebook
- There's No Point Using Letting Agents
- This Is How Important Images Are When Marketing A Rental Property
- Tips For Landlords With Empty Properties Between Tenants
- Why And How Landlords Should Find Tenants Without A Letting Agent
Tips For Using Letting Agents
- 10 Reasons Why You Should Use Letting Agents
- 7 Mistakes Made By The Letting Agent
- Do 'Tenant References' Provided By Letting Agents Actually Mean Anything?
- Guide On Picking The Right Letting Agent
- How To Make A Complaint Against A Letting Agent
- Is Your Letting Agent Holding Deposits Or Failing To Pass On Rent?
- Letting Agent Isn't Passing On Rent To Landlord
- Letting Agent Or Landlord Responsible For Securing Deposit Into A Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme?
- Letting Agents Tenancy Renewal Fees
- Only Use Letting Agents That Are Members Of Regulatory Bodies
- Tips For Landlords That Use Letting Agencies
- Use Letting Agents With A 'Safe Agent' Mark
- Would You Manage Your Properties If You Had A BTL Empire, Or Would You Employ A Monkey Letting Agent?
Landlord Money & Saving Costs
- 8 Ways A Landlord Can Save Money
- Always Get Quotes- Otherwise The Skidmark Of Humanity Will Fuck You
- Calculating Your Profit And Loss
- Credit Card Calculator
- Financial Costs Of Being A Landlord
- Free Tenant Credit Check Service For Landlords
- How Much I've Spent On Maintenance Costs Over The Years As A landlord
- I Just Got Cheaper Landlord Building Insurance
- Landlords With Empty Properties Are Entitled To Council Tax Exemption
- List Of FREE Products For Landlords
- Lowering Rent In Exchange For Tenant's Decorating
- Minimizing Landlord Maintenance Costs
- The Value Of A Pound Vs The Value Of A Percent
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.