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Description of The Letting Handbook

If you are serious about residential property as an investment, and you own, or plan to own, more than one property for let, you will find the The Letting Handbook an invaluable ongoing reference guide.

Compiled for property agents by The Letting Centre, it contains everything you need to know about tenancies in one practical volume.

Subject covered include the practical and legal aspects of setting up tenancies, day-to-day management issues and the requirements for termination and gaining possession at the end of the tenancy. It also contains versions of the main statutory forms relating to assured and assured shorthold tenancies under the Housing Act 1988 and a sample assured shorthold tenancy agreement.

The Handbook, which comes in a convenient looseleaf format, also contains more than 50 standard letters and formsd, together with a complete set of Letting Factsheets providing concise information on a wide range of legislative and other issues relating to residential letting and property management.

Title Information

Pages:

450 pages

Format:

Loose Leaf

Product Code:

14455

Publisher:

The Letting Centre

Published:

30/11/-0001

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Contents of The Letting Handbook

Topics covered include:

Basic principles in housing law
Pre-tenancy issues and procedures
Assured and assured shorthold tenancies
Managing rent arrears
Fitness and disrepair
Terminating the tenancy and possession procedures
Housing benefit
Deposits, rent and rent increases
Statutory extracts - Housing Act 1988, Landlord &ÊTenant Act 1985, Protection from Eviction Act 1977

Fact sheets supplied include:
Fire and Furnishing Regulations, Gas Safety Regulations, Electrical Safety Regulations, Plugs and Sockets Regulations, and General Product Safety Regulations
The Housing Act 1996
The Accommodation Agencies Act
Disability Discrimination Regulations
Legislation relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation, Housing Benefit Regulations, Statutory Notices and Forms
The Handbook is presented in loose-leaf format in order to facilitate updates. Any changes in legislation affecting property management will be forwarded to you via an optional update service.