TPP184: How to prepare your property to let

Last week we talked about the whole property buying process, all the way up to completion. This week, we're looking at the easy-to-overlook steps you need to take in order to prepare your property to let.

They include:

• Deciding whether to self-manage or use an agent
• Checking out the competition
• Informing the authorities and utilities about your ownership
• Obtaining any licenses that are needed
• Getting safety certificates in place
• Checking for any post-refurb minor maintenance issues

Then it's time to either start marketing yourself, or hand it over to an agent. We've got you covered there too...