You already own it. Now what?
Inherited a house, or holding a second home that's mostly empty? Sell, let it long-term or run it as a holiday let. Here's how to decide without rushing.
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Written by the people who do the buying, the building and the 9pm phone calls.
Before you buy: the compliance file
Planning, council tax versus business rates, flood maps and septic tanks - what to have answered before you offer.
Read the post →The compliance that never stops
Fire, gas, electrics, legionella and the insurance small print. How to not get caught out by the little things.
Read the post →Will it actually make money?
Count the competition, price the nights honestly and check a lender will touch it. The sums to run before the second viewing.
Read the post →Your own name, or a company's?
Ownership structure changes the tax, the mortgage and the exit. Get it right early to prevent a big bill later on.
Read the post →Where do the bookings actually come from?
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, the agencies and your own website, we set out the key details and what you need to know.
Read the post →Field notes: seven small lessons from changeover day
Spare mugs, broken lamps, the 9pm phone call and the cleaner, hard learned lessons from a seasoned operator.
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