Guides for landlords and small rental agencies
Plain answers to the questions that come up when you rent out property: how to rent out a home, find tenants and reply to inquiries, run showings people turn up to, take applications without charging a fee, keep owners informed, and follow the rules in the US, Canada, the UK and New Zealand. Where a post covers the law, it cites the official source and the date we checked it.
How to Rent Out Your House: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide (Including Condos and Rooms)
How to rent out your house, condo or a room, in order: lender, insurance and HOA checks, local rules, rent, photos, listing, showings, tenants, lease, move-in.
How to Find Tenants for a Rental Property: Where to Look and How to Fill It Fast
How to find tenants: the channels worth using, a listing that answers questions, fast replies, showings that convert, fair housing rules and scams to avoid.
Free Rental Application Form Template: Every Section and Field, Ready to Copy
A free rental application form to copy: applicant, address history, income, references, occupants, pets, vehicles and consent, plus what you may not ask.
Property Management Website Templates: A Page-by-Page Blueprint With Copy You Can Use
A property management website template, page by page: what each page must contain, copy blocks to adapt, design rules, and what a template cannot do.
How to Become a Landlord in the UK: What to Do Before You Let
How to become a landlord in the UK: mortgage and insurance, safety checks, licensing, deposits, tax, the Renters' Rights Act, and finding tenants.
Renters' Rights Act Pets: How Landlords Should Handle a Pet Request
Renters' Rights Act pets rules for landlords in England: the 28-day deadline, reasonable refusals, insurance and deposits, and reply templates.
Landlord Preparation for the Renters' Rights Act: A Checklist by Phase
A landlord preparation checklist for the Renters' Rights Act in England: phases and dates, notice periods, inspections, fines and the costs to plan for.
Letting Agency Website Design: What the Site Must Do, and Three Ways to Get One
Letting agency website design for small agencies: what the site must do, the legal notices it carries, three ways to get one and the questions to ask a vendor.
Letting Agency Software: An Honest Buyer's Guide for Small UK Agencies
Letting agency software sorted by job: CRMs, websites, referencing, maintenance and portal tools. What each does, how it is priced, and who needs which.