Better An Empty House Than An Unruly Tenant

A Guide for Landlords

Mike Jones, Dorian Gonsalves

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Waterside Press
07 September 2022

Landlord & tenant law; Housing & property buying & selling & legal aspects

Better An Empty House brims with information for anyone thinking of letting or investing in a residential property (including buy-to-let). Based on experiences from his long career, including as co-founder of a successful lettings and property sales agency, author Mike Jones imparts his wisdom on key aspects of this vibrant, fast-moving and challenging industry. The result is a refreshingly honest and informative account of a topic about which both would be and even seasoned landlords need sound guidance. From finding a property to the merits and demerits of houses, flats, apartments, studios and annexes, areas of risk, property management, inventories, periodic inspections, decor and how to prepare a property for letting, to practical tips and legal issues, the author excels in explaining the rental industry in straightforward terms.

By: Mike Jones
Foreword by: Dorian Gonsalves
Imprint: Waterside Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 290g
ISBN: 9781914603235
ISBN 10: 1914603230
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 07 September 2022
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword by Dorian Gonsalves; What Type of Landlord Are You?; The Name(s) on the Deeds; Risks Associated with Letting Property; How to Establish Your Budget; Tenure; Sourcing Your Property; Yield; Rental Expectations; Tenant Profiles; How Big?; More on Property Types: Merits and Demerits; Location; The Property Itself; Condensation Mould; Preparing Your Property for Letting; Inventory, Tenancy Checks and Visits; Insurance; Tenancy Agreements; Sub-letting: Another Cautionary Note; Marketing; Deposits; The Law of Landlord and Tenant; Expert Advice; Epilogue; Index.

Having been a landlord himself and experienced the services of letting agents throughout the UK, in 2009 Mike Jones started his own lettings agency with a business partner. He has been 'hands-on' in all aspects of the letting cycle ever since and there is not an area of the business where he does not have related experience and expertise. He lives and works in Hampshire. Foreword writer Dorian Gonsalves is Chief Executive Officer of one of the UK's largest, most successful property businesses and a former director of the Property Ombudsman.

Reviews for Better An Empty House Than An Unruly Tenant: A Guide for Landlords

'A must read for all those looking at investing in property... This book gives great practical advice, is easy to digest and most importantly has some cracking case studies to learn from' -Kate Faulkner, MD of Propertychecklists.co.uk; 'If anyone is thinking of becoming a landlord, this is the book to help them'- Landlord Today; 'A really good read. Pitched just right and something I wish had been around when we first started... well explained in layman's terms'- D L (Landlord).