Books for letting agents, tenants, and private landlords

	The Buy to Let Handbook Written by an experienced estate agent with his own practice and a successful landlord with a portfolio of properties, this guide covers everything the reader needs to know about buying and preparing a suitable investment property
	The "Which?" Guide to Renting and Letting The law of landlord and tenant can be minefield for the unwary. Whether you are renting or letting a house, flat or just a room, you need to be fully aware of the legal rights on both sides, the financial implications of the agreement into which you are entering and the practicalities of the landlord/tenant relationship. This informative guide from Which? puts you in the picture.
	Buy to Let, The Key Steps The idea of "Buy to Let" may have attracted your interest because of concern about your pension or as a way of investing. Whatever the reasons, "Buy to Let" by Stuart Powers will help you to decide if it is for you. Stuart starts by clearly explaining the key steps you would need to take in order to be successful in buying and letting residential property. He then focuses on five key issues that really matter, ranging from estimating likely profits through to selecting an agent and taxation of profits. Finally he looks at how to avoid the most common pitfalls, such as disputes with tenants about the deposit and minimising gaps between tenants.
	The Complete Guide to Letting Property Banks and building societies have recognized the growth market by introducing buy-to-let schemes, and this has led more people to consider becoming landlords. On the face of it letting property may seem a foolproof way of making money - you get an income plus capital gain on the property itself. Once a tenant moves in and starts paying rent all you have to do is sit back and watch the money roll in. But it's not quite as simple as that...
	You Need This Book First "You Need This Book First" is a series of legal titles which puts law into plain English for the lay person. The texts provide background information on the issues targeted, and take the reader through the planning and preparation work required. Financial advantages - tax and cost savings, and buisness benefits - are also discussed. "Letting Your Property" is part of the above series and provides the reader with information on how to be a successful landlord. As well as proving legally binding assured shorthold tenancy agreement which is fair both to landlord and tenant, it advises on choosing and vetting a tenant, insuring property and keeping on the right side of officaldom. Full documentation is also provided in the form of sample letters
	Making Money from Letting A user-friendly manual which covers all that prospective landlords need to know about letting profitably. Jargon-free and straightforward, it is designed to save potential landlords time and money, with practical advice on all the issues involved in renting residential properties
	How to Make Money from Your Property by Fiona Fullerton Fiona Fullerton knows how to make property pay. Based on her own experience and her popular column in the Saturday Telegraph, she reveals how you can make serious money from your property. Whether you are buying, selling, renovating or looking for a worthwhile rental investment, Fiona provides clear, simple and inspiring guidelines for getting the best deal possible.
	How to Make Money from Property A guide to many different ways of making money from property, from letting a room to buying land for development. It includes advice on raising finance, dealing with architects, builders, estate agents and the tax man - written for the UK market.