Property Investing All-In-One For Dummies -

Property Investing All-In-One For Dummies

Melanie Bien (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover
608 Seiten
2007 | UK Edition
For Dummies (Verlag)
978-0-470-51502-0 (ISBN)
28,88 inkl. MwSt
Whether you are renting out part of your home, or investing in a property, this guide to the constantly changing market and its laws will prove to be invaluable. Whether you've inherited a home you now need to rent or you're aiming to become a property tycoon, this friendly guide is your road map to success.

Melanie Bien is an Associate Director at Savills Private Finance, and formerly the Personal Finance Editor for The Independent on Sunday. Melanie is a regular commentator on rental property for national newspapers and magazines.

Introduction 1

Book I: Housebuying Basics and the Law 7

Chapter 1: Step One: Getting the Most from Viewings 9

Chapter 2: Making an Offer 19

Chapter 3: Going, Going, Gone: Buying Property at Auction 37

Chapter 4: Conveyancing for Buyers and Sellers in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland 49

Chapter 5: Buying a House in Scotland 69

Chapter 6: Researching European Markets 81

Book II: Finance, Tax, and How to Organise Them 97

Chapter 1: Getting a Mortgage 99

Chapter 2: Financing with a Buy-to-Let Mortgage 129

Chapter 3: Saving Tax on Your Bricks-and-Mortar 139

Chapter 4: Using a Company to Hold Your Property 151

Chapter 5: Recordkeeping and Financial Management 157

Chapter 6: Financing Abroad 165

Book III: Renovating a Property 175

Chapter 1: Renovating Wrecks: Property In Need of Work 177

Chapter 2: Dealing with Damp 189

Chapter 3: Installing Kitchen Cabinets 195

Chapter 4: Installing Worktops and Sinks 209

Chapter 5: Out on the Tiles: Tiling in Kitchens and Bathrooms 231

Chapter 6: Heating, Ventilating, and Insulating Your Property 237

Chapter 7: Flooring: Keeping a Leg Up on Foot Traffic 245

Chapter 8: Painting and Finishing 269

Book IV: Becoming a Buy-to-Let Landlord 287

Chapter 1: Decision Time: Managing Yourself or Hiring an Agent? 289

Chapter 2: Preparing a Property for Tenants 301

Chapter 3: The Big Three: Rent, Deposits, and Tenancy Agreements 315

Chapter 4: Advertising and Showing Your Property 333

Chapter 5: Safety, Security, and Insurance 369

Book V: Managing a Tenancy 387

Chapter 1: Selecting and Screening Your Tenants 389

Chapter 2: Moving in Your Tenant 415

Chapter 3: Collecting and Increasing Rent 441

Chapter 4: Sweet and Sour: Keeping Good Tenants and Dealing with Problem Ones 453

Chapter 5: Moving Out Tenants 467

Book VI: Selling Up at a Profit 483

Chapter 1: Selling with a Pro: Getting the Most from Estate Agents 485

Chapter 2: Going It Alone: Selling Your Property Privately 495

Chapter 3: Creating the Right Impression 515

Chapter 4: Negotiating a Successful Sale 523

Chapter 5: Selling in Scotland 535

Index 545

Erscheint lt. Verlag 23.11.2007
Sprache englisch
Maße 1 x 1 mm
Gewicht 1049 g
Themenwelt Wirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft / Management Finanzierung
Wirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft / Management Rechnungswesen / Bilanzen
Betriebswirtschaft / Management Spezielle Betriebswirtschaftslehre Immobilienwirtschaft
ISBN-10 0-470-51502-3 / 0470515023
ISBN-13 978-0-470-51502-0 / 9780470515020
Zustand Neuware
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