Bury as a rental investment?

[Sunsu.meow]

Hello I am very new to becoming a landlord, so please be patient with me 😀 I am looking to invest in a property around Fairfield Bury (3 bed semi) I am just concerned about whether it will rent out quickly and if I want to sell in a few years whether it will sell easily? Does anyone here have any...

[jamesintheuk]

Hi,

I'm currently at a crossroads, I have recently bought my second property and I really enjoy the process.

However i'm now at a point where i'm trying to decide to sell or keep hold of it, and then look at buying another (both to rent)

My Capital
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[pauljrc]

Hello, I have been asked if I would like to house a couple within a property. The tenancy is for a couple but one of the couples has a CCJ from 2011 of £900, which has come back unsatisfied. Are there any insurance companies that will cover me for rental guarantee before I decline the tenants? I have...

[Sarahpb]

I'm just curious as tenants have to go through a referencing process. For instance if a potential tenant had a criminal conviction or a CCJ obviously estate agents will not recommend these people to the landlord but do landlords get referenced? After all tenants are PAYING to rent a landlord's property-...

[mikesamson]

I have a tenant that unfortunately has health issues and while it is know fault of her own, I just wanted to know my rights as a landlord should they need to leave suddenly for more appropriate accomodation?

I don't really like asking this, as its someones health involved, but I just...

[GaryT]

Hi guys, just joined the site/forums today. I'm preparing my house for rental as I've now moved in with the other half. I'd considered sale, but I'd do that at a significant loss given the market, so despite the scary stories on here, rental seems the most obvious choice.

I've never rented...

[lance]

Hi i wonder if anyone can help on this - i own a rental house which as bought about 12 years ago, At the time of purchase i already owned my own home on which was beginning a process of refurbishment/extension. The idea was id live in the newly bought investemnt house for 7-12 months while the works...

[Mr Optimistic]

Does anybody have any experience of letting property by the room on a weekly rental agreement? What I mean is £85/Week/Room.
I’m in the process of changing my current rental property and fitting locks to each bedroom door. The advice I seek is with regards to budgeting. The house is a 4 bedroom...

[dbj9]

My girlfriend solely owns the house we have both lived in for 6 years, and she currently has a £115k mortgage on.

We are buying a new house in joint names and my girlfriend wants to keep her current house as a long term investment and rent it out (ideally for 10 years or more if the...

[westgate]

Anyone know the % increase for North London properties over the past 12 months? Any thoughts with source would be appreciated. Thanks.

[chestka]

Hi
Im new to all this and Im just about to rent out my first property, Im self employed and have just bought a buy to let property which Im renting out privately, Do I need to pay tax on the rental income I recieve or can I keep all the profits for myself?

thanks, hope you can...

[Powerful Pierre]

As a newcomer to the BTL business, I'm keen to find which areas of the UK generate the highest yields. Do you know of any listings of such yields, at least for central/southern England?

[largeyorkshireman]

Hi all,

Have seen several threads closely related to my issue, but small differences seem to make a significant impact on the situation wrt HMRC
Am a damn good engineer but a layman in matters of tax and conveyancing so please be gentle...... The situation is as follows:...

[Lawcruncher]

What follows is my analysis of the position. It should not be treated as gospel.

Part 1

It is often asserted that a landlord, even if the tenant has agreed to it in the tenancy agreement or lease, may not enter premises without the consent of the tenant. Whilst on the whole...

[james79]

I've posted about my situation before but it has developed since then.

Short question: If I give notice mid-rental month should the notice period then run to the end of the following full rental period?


Long version:

Basic background is that I rent...