Main Subject Headings Private renting in the UK - The background. Statistics Becoming a landlord. Getting started Buying your first property Finding your first property Where to buy and where to avoid What to buy and what to avoid Value it yourself Buying at auction Other sales Buying from another landlord Survey it yourself Let or Sell? The Business of letting The new rent system Electricity safety regulations Gas safety regulations Smoke Alarms Furniture fire safety regulations Finding tenants The rent you can charge The tenancy agreement The Inventory Insurance Guaranteeing the rent Inspections and repairs Rights of entry Landlord and tenant rights and obligations Housing benefit Payment of benefit Overpayments of benefit Getting your property back Property renovation Home improvement grants Qualifying for a grant Amount of the grant The four types of grant Carrying out the work. Employing a builder DIY Do-it-Yourself Sub-contracting Financing your property business Equity release loans Re-mortgaging Buy-to-let mortgages Non-status mortgages Guaranteed mortgages Types of mortgage Bank loans and overdrafts Other forms of finance Personal loans and credit cards Merchant Banks Using a mortgage broker Mortgage Packagers Putting your property back on the market Forming a property company Sole trader Partnership Limited liability company Taxation Income tax Capital Gains tax Value Added tax Stamp Duty FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) Conclusion Further help and advice Appendices Useful contacts, addresses and telephone numbers Credit Reference Agencies Leading UK Auction Houses Sources of Finance Stamp Duty - Rates & Allowances Tenancy Application Form Notice of Tenancy The Tenancy Agreement Notice requiring possession Letter to tenant about breaches of the agreement Tenant's Bank Standing Order Mandate Smoke Alarm Notice Refurbishment Checklist Glossary