Hello all, I am a prospective landlord. I will be arranging my first mortgage in principle today as a start to my evil buy-to-let empire. As a total newb, what would be the one piece of advice you would give after your years of experience as a landlord?
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Originally posted by Slackjawedyokel View PostCheck the EPC. Rented houses are supposed to be EPC-C by 2025 for new tenancies. You don’t want to have to tear the place apart after a few years to add insulation. If I was buying, I’d want at least EPC-B to add some future-proofing.
Good luck!
So presumably a lot of people here are going to have to do exactly that before 2025. What is the general strategy? Wait until the tenancy ends then upgrade? Wade in and do it now in preparation? Pay your sister's boyfriend's mate for a 'C' certificate?
I assume before long houses with a C or above are going to fetch higher prices on the market?
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Originally posted by royw View PostWait until you know about the new legislation and carefully consider what happens when things go wrong. If you are unable to remove an obnoxious tenant you may wish you'd invested elsewhere. I'm not buying any more until I know, atm I'm more likely to sell.
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Be very very careful who you accept as tenants. Use a very rigorous selection process involving many questions and meet them face to face. There are many posts on this and other forums about what questions you must ask and what checks you must do. If you get even the slightest bad feeling about them, do not accept them as tenants. Tenants will lie (shocking I know!). You will find many tenants with issues in the background (CCJ's, no references, not enough income etc) will try and talk you into renting to them. Do not do it. Demand is massively above supply at the moment, better to have the house empty for a while and wait for good tenants than accept ones that could cause you issue. Once they are in they can make your life hell and cost you many thousands. Bad tenants: I've been there, done that, got the T-Shirt and learn't the very hard way.All advice given by me is purely on the basis of being ‘in my opinion’: please check with the relevant professional before acting on it. If my advice saves you money, mine's a pint.
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Originally posted by AVJ113 View Post2. If you could go back in time and invest in something else, what would it be?
General advice would be prioritise ISA over other investments.There is a fine line between irony and stupidity. If I say something absurd please assume that I am being facetious.
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Originally posted by Turbine Terry View PostBe very very careful who you accept as tenants. Use a very rigorous selection process involving many questions and meet them face to face. There are many posts on this and other forums about what questions you must ask and what checks you must do. If you get even the slightest bad feeling about them, do not accept them as tenants. Tenants will lie (shocking I know!). You will find many tenants with issues in the background (CCJ's, no references, not enough income etc) will try and talk you into renting to them. Do not do it. Demand is massively above supply at the moment, better to have the house empty for a while and wait for good tenants than accept ones that could cause you issue. Once they are in they can make your life hell and cost you many thousands. Bad tenants: I've been there, done that, got the T-Shirt and learn't the very hard way.
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Originally posted by AVJ113 View Post
Thank you - I've only been here five minutes and already I've gained some vital information!
So presumably a lot of people here are going to have to do exactly that before 2025. What is the general strategy? Wait until the tenancy ends then upgrade? Wade in and do it now in preparation? Pay your sister's boyfriend's mate for a 'C' certificate?
I assume before long houses with a C or above are going to fetch higher prices on the market?
It makes no sense to spend a lot on the existing houses - we are currently looking into demolishing them and rebuilding a proper low-energy house to let out as holiday accommodation (the site has cracking views).
If you can’t stand the heat etc; I’m getting out!
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