Title: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: Amatay on May 31, 2011, 01:30:32 PM Just looking to get abit of advice from anyone with any knowledge or dealings in regards to Letting Property as im looking at renting my place out whilst i go on my travels. I've been on the phone for the last few hrs ringing around variious agencies gettin information on fees etc and have a few people coming round tomo. There seems like there is loads of stuff to sort and fees etc like Energy reports, Gas checks, invertories blah blah. I think it affects my house insurance and prolly my mortage lender and they will likely charge me too. The property is 2 bedroom 1 bathroom and there is other additional set ups cost, sigh
Any advice from any Blondes with experience in this matter will be really helpful cheers :) Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: EvilPie on May 31, 2011, 01:34:20 PM If it's just short term take the person as a lodger instead.
That way you don't have to tell anyone including the tax man. Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: Amatay on May 31, 2011, 01:36:33 PM If it's just short term take the person as a lodger instead. That way you don't have to tell anyone including the tax man. Probs gonna rent for 12 months mate. Maybe longer? I think there is something i can do where i dont have to pay tax on the rent? Thats what your move told me anyways!? ? ? Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: EvilPie on May 31, 2011, 01:44:12 PM If it's just short term take the person as a lodger instead. That way you don't have to tell anyone including the tax man. Probs gonna rent for 12 months mate. Maybe longer? I think there is something i can do where i dont have to pay tax on the rent? Thats what your move told me anyways!? ? ? Well seeing as you don't pay tax anyway you've got a few grand before it hits you so you'll be fine. Just declare it to the tax man and if it's less than £7475 you don't pay a penny. Make sure you get your electric and gas checked, whack in a couple of mains supplied smoke alarms and you're pretty much covered. Don't tell the mortgage company. They'll never find out. Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: StuartHopkin on May 31, 2011, 01:46:49 PM Pretty much the above.
All you need is your gas certificate but most letting agents will sort this for you. Costs about £65. Let the elec/gas people know and the council as you wont be paying the council tax for the rented months. You need landlords building insurance these days, but the tenants take out the contents insurance unless your renting it out furnished. Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: neeko on May 31, 2011, 01:50:14 PM Don't tell your agent you will be leaving the country as they have to withhold 20% for the taxman - just say you are moving for work and living with your parents and you will get all your money in your account first without the deduction.
Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: celtic on May 31, 2011, 01:50:43 PM Amagay, get my number from cos, ill, put you in touch with guys I used to work with in enfield, they won't be able to rent it out, but will give you sound advice.
Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: millidonk on May 31, 2011, 01:57:15 PM I have recently started renting mine out, depends how legal you want to do it. Not sure Evil Pie's don't tell the mortgage company is the best advice. It is very easy for them to find out should they be so inclined. (just by checking Council tax register) the consequences of which can be quite severe. I got permission from Halifax and they were pretty understanding. Just say you are going moving away to work, you will also avoid the tax this way. they send you forms and you sign them.
The rest is pretty much as people have said. you also need an energy preforma certificate. The stuff you are liable for is pretty sick. My tenants flooded my house, i had to pay for repairs, dehumidifier and redocoration. I have a house manager who sorts it all out for 8% of the rent (usually 10-15% i'm told) also if anything goes wrong they get it repaired and take it out of the subsuquent month's rent. Landlord insurance is a must! Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: Amatay on May 31, 2011, 02:04:30 PM If it's just short term take the person as a lodger instead. That way you don't have to tell anyone including the tax man. Probs gonna rent for 12 months mate. Maybe longer? I think there is something i can do where i dont have to pay tax on the rent? Thats what your move told me anyways!? ? ? Well seeing as you don't pay tax anyway you've got a few grand before it hits you so you'll be fine. Just declare it to the tax man and if it's less than £7475 you don't pay a penny. Make sure you get your electric and gas checked, whack in a couple of mains supplied smoke alarms and you're pretty much covered. Don't tell the mortgage company. They'll never find out. Really. What about if something drastic happened like if i was robbed or i duuno there was a fire? I know this is insurance stuff but would i be liable in anyways if mortagae lender were not informed? Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: Amatay on May 31, 2011, 02:05:52 PM Pretty much the above. All you need is your gas certificate but most letting agents will sort this for you. Costs about £65. Let the elec/gas people know and the council as you wont be paying the council tax for the rented months. You need landlords building insurance these days, but the tenants take out the contents insurance unless your renting it out furnished. It will be fully furbed m8 ? ? Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: Amatay on May 31, 2011, 02:07:16 PM Don't tell your agent you will be leaving the country as they have to withhold 20% for the taxman - just say you are moving for work and living with your parents and you will get all your money in your account first without the deduction. mmmm really? ? Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: Amatay on May 31, 2011, 02:10:10 PM I have recently started renting mine out, depends how legal you want to do it. Not sure Evil Pie's don't tell the mortgage company is the best advice. It is very easy for them to find out should they be so inclined. (just by checking Council tax register) the consequences of which can be quite severe. I got permission from Halifax and they were pretty understanding. Just say you are going moving away to work, you will also avoid the tax this way. they send you forms and you sign them. The rest is pretty much as people have said. you also need an energy preforma certificate. The stuff you are liable for is pretty sick. My tenants flooded my house, i had to pay for repairs, dehumidifier and redocoration. I have a house manager who sorts it all out for 8% of the rent (usually 10-15% i'm told) also if anything goes wrong they get it repaired and take it out of the subsuquent month's rent. Landlord insurance is a must! Thankyou. Keep the advice coming pls. Also cheers Viinny. Maybe catch you on msn later m8? Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: outragous76 on May 31, 2011, 02:13:17 PM get yourself a short hold tennancy agreement from WHSmiths or other stationary place - very simple, easy to understand and protects both parties.
Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: millidonk on May 31, 2011, 02:18:17 PM If you neglect to tell whoever your motgage is with and don't obtain Permission to Let and they somehow find out then you have nullified the contact with them, worst case they can demand full repayment of mortgage else your house be reposessed. I know people who do it and have done for some time getting away with it, doesn't mean it is right. Also my house managing company needed written proof i had permission to let.
Bit of stuff about it here: http://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a10709955/ot_-_mortgages_and_renting_out_your_house_-_update The company i am with are pretty local, but they do credit checks, criminal checks and all sorts so you don't get any Jason Herberts moving in. Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: celtic on May 31, 2011, 02:23:14 PM gg Jason. Was nice knowing you.
Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: smashedagain on May 31, 2011, 02:27:36 PM gg Jason. Was nice knowing you. lol. they even nick all the copper pipes in scunny.its true then vinny. moderators meeting to discuss my ban this friday. Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: celtic on May 31, 2011, 02:29:29 PM gg Jason. Was nice knowing you. lol. they even nick all the copper pipes in scunny.its true then vinny. moderators meeting to discuss my ban this friday. Doubt we will wait til then mate... Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: EvilPie on May 31, 2011, 02:48:36 PM Capital B for Bums please Jason.
Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: TightEnd on May 31, 2011, 02:51:15 PM Posts with racism, and discriminatory, will be deleted
Here's looking at you smashedagain Please think before you post Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: kinboshi on May 31, 2011, 02:55:34 PM Posts with racism, and discriminatory, will be deleted Here's looking at you smashedagain Please think before you post gg Jason. Was nice knowing you. lol. they even nick all the copper pipes in scunny.its true then vinny. moderators meeting to discuss my ban this friday. Think before he posts? Why break the habit? Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: smashedagain on May 31, 2011, 02:56:59 PM Posts with racism, and discriminatory, will be deleted wait a minute. whats wrong withe the post about making sure you get the right tenants in. cant think wtf was wrong with that....have posted about paul scholes being ginger on the man u thread. did you get that mixed up?Here's looking at you smashedagain Please think before you post Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: TightEnd on May 31, 2011, 03:00:13 PM PM sent
Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: smashedagain on May 31, 2011, 03:05:33 PM Posts with racism, and discriminatory, will be deleted wait a minute. whats wrong withe the post about making sure you get the right tenants in. cant think wtf was wrong with that....have posted about paul scholes being ginger on the man u thread. did you get that mixed up?Here's looking at you smashedagain Please think before you post red dog posted a link on his thred and when i clicked on it it said "scunthorpe unemployed mum earns £57/ hour"... i commented easy to do if she gets 2 punters in and is on quick turn around" surely that has to be worse than saying dont let your house to dick heads oh pm sent cheers Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: RED-DOG on May 31, 2011, 03:09:15 PM Posts with racism, and discriminatory, will be deleted wait a minute. whats wrong withe the post about making sure you get the right tenants in. cant think wtf was wrong with that....have posted about paul scholes being ginger on the man u thread. did you get that mixed up?Here's looking at you smashedagain Please think before you post I'm a Gypsy Jason. We're not all thieves. My kids had to go to school with shouts of "Dirty thieving gyppo" ringing in their ears. We're just people like every one else. Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: smashedagain on May 31, 2011, 03:09:48 PM shit sorry was not thinking at all. as your sin and mysin is a local term we are brought up round here using Gypo to mean scally or undersirable. it has no relavance to the traveling community whatsoever although i would accept it probably originated from this.
sorry for the mistake and if i upset anyone. yes i'm a dick head Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: smashedagain on May 31, 2011, 03:12:43 PM Posts with racism, and discriminatory, will be deleted wait a minute. whats wrong withe the post about making sure you get the right tenants in. cant think wtf was wrong with that....have posted about paul scholes being ginger on the man u thread. did you get that mixed up?Here's looking at you smashedagain Please think before you post I'm a Gypsy Jason. We're not all thieves. My kids had to go to school with shouts of "Dirty thieving gyppo" ringing in their ears. We're just people like every one else. Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: RED-DOG on May 31, 2011, 03:15:34 PM red dog posted a link on his thred and when i clicked on it it said "scunthorpe unemployed mum earns £57/ hour"... The link was to a dictionary page that explained the meaning of the term "None Event" As Alex requested. non·e·vent (nn-vnt) n. Informal An anticipated or highly publicized event that does not occur or proves anticlimactic or boring. Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: RED-DOG on May 31, 2011, 03:19:55 PM Posts with racism, and discriminatory, will be deleted wait a minute. whats wrong withe the post about making sure you get the right tenants in. cant think wtf was wrong with that....have posted about paul scholes being ginger on the man u thread. did you get that mixed up?Here's looking at you smashedagain Please think before you post I'm a Gypsy Jason. We're not all thieves. My kids had to go to school with shouts of "Dirty thieving gyppo" ringing in their ears. We're just people like every one else. I know it's used on a daily basis mate, I tend to notice. Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: Amatay on May 31, 2011, 05:37:27 PM good to see my thread hasn't been derailed. fml
Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: ACE2M on May 31, 2011, 05:39:51 PM i don't tell my mortgage company - never had any probs.
Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: millidonk on May 31, 2011, 06:47:31 PM good to see my thread hasn't been derailed. fml At least it isn't a discussion about toast like the last one i started. Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: kinboshi on May 31, 2011, 07:06:04 PM good to see my thread hasn't been derailed. fml At least it isn't a discussion about toast like the last one i started. Toasters Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: sovietsong on May 31, 2011, 07:20:20 PM nudge me on MSN later Amatay if your looking for some mortgage based chat.
I fking love talking about mortgages. Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: sovietsong on May 31, 2011, 07:39:37 PM You wouldnt pay tax if the rental income was used to repay the mortgage would you?
Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: Amatay on May 31, 2011, 07:41:11 PM nudge me on MSN later Amatay if your looking for some mortgage based chat. I fking love talking about mortgages. Cheers for the chat mate. You do fkin love talking mortgages don't ya :) Title: Re: Advice on Letting my Property Post by: sovietsong on May 31, 2011, 07:45:12 PM nudge me on MSN later Amatay if your looking for some mortgage based chat. I fking love talking about mortgages. Cheers for the chat mate. You do fkin love talking mortgages don't ya :) Yeah just ask daveshoelace, he asked me like 1 question think i sent him 30 PMs |