INVESTING IN PROPERTY / BUY TO LET

It is now well recognised and proven, that property can be a very Worthwhile Investment Tool providing Good Returns and more and more people are Investing in Buy To Let Property and becoming Landlords themselves, in addition to and / or as a Alternative to the more common types of Pension Arrangements. For more detailed facts and figures please refer to the ARLA website and in particular ARLA magazine for April 2003, Volume 10, Issue 2.

Today there are good levels of Security and Protection for both Landlords and Tenants. By way of brief background, this has come about as a result of the 1988 Housing Act and subsequent legal modifications in the 1996 Housing Act. The latter streamlined the system to some extent to deal with the late or non-paying Tenant. It provided the opportunity to initiate action for repossession more quickly and with greater certainty as many situations were considered to be non discretionary judgements, where when all conditions were met, the Judge was obliged to find in the favour of the Landlord. Additionally use of an 'Assured Shorthold Tenancy' provides security of tenure to the responsible Tenant and additionally the secure knowledge of gaining possession when required for the Landlord.

Notwithstanding the protection now afforded by legislation, there are however Pitfalls and Key Guidelines to follow to Maximise Returns and ensure Success and the best advise for anyone considering investing in Buy To Let Property is instruct and seek the advise and guidance of an Experienced Property Management Company, one you feel confidence in and can work with, ideally one that is a member of ARLA

This Is Where COUNTY KEYS Can Help

COUNTY KEYS has over 13 Years of Experience Specialising in Letting and Property Management of Residential Property in:

• North East Hampshire
• West Surrey; and
• South Berkshire

COUNTY KEYS can assist and support Investors in all stages of investing in property.

By instructing COUNTY KEYS you will be assured of receiving a High Level Professionalism and Personal Service together with the benefit of COUNTY KEYS Local Knowledge and Wealth Of Experience.

Additionally COUNTY KEYS will take the worry and stress out of Letting & Managing your Investment Property leaving you free to focus on the pleasures in life; further it is our experience that instructing COUNTY KEYS, will Save You Money in the Long Term.

COUNTY KEYS offers a Full Range Of Service to Investors and you can select the right one to suit your own needs.

Our Services Include:

• Mortgage Introductory Service
• Property Search and Acquisition Service
• Rental Assessments and Yields
• Furnishing and Preparation of Property
• Fixed Fee Assistance Service Fee
• Letting with Full Management

Should you ultimately decide to sell, we are able to take your instructions and act on your behalf as selling Agent.

Please do not hesitate to Contact Us so we can answer any initial queries over the telephone or arrange an appointment at a mutually convenient time for an informal discussion of your requirements.

We look forward to hearing from you.