Investing in Residential Property

Author: David Humphreys

Investing in Residential Property is the Practical `How To` Guide to Long, Short & Holiday Lettings. It has been written with the benefit of over 25 years hands-on experience in letting, managing and maintaining all forms of residential property. During the late 80`s and early 90`s the author was buying, decorating, fitting-out and furnishing over £1,000,000 of residential property for letting, each year. The investment budget What to buy and why Laws and regulations Setting up a property Taxation Letting & management Choosing a letting agent Managing a tenancy yourself Holiday lets The book starts with the decision to invest in a property, and takes you - step by step - right through to the end of the tenancy. The majority of the book is devoted to the practical aspects, in considerable detail, of investing in, letting and managing residential property. "Investing in Residential Property" is intended for both the first time investor and existing landlords, as well as those involved in Residential Letting & Management. It will also help those letting their own home, or a holiday home. Although the 2nd edition was published in 1998 there have been no legal or tax changes that materially affect the content of the book. Moreover, customer satisfaction is guaranteed - if you are not completely satisfied you can return the book within 14 days and receive a full refund. "Investing in Residential Property" is published in A4 size, cone-binder format. It has over 94,000 words in 250 pages, plus a 10-page index.