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Audience guide

A guide for hands-off property investors

Put available capital towards a clear property goal, with manageable involvement and ongoing visibility. This guide covers planning around the cash you have, what a managing agent will and will not do, and how to keep an eye on performance without doing the day-to-day work.

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What this guide helps with

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A plan for the capital you have available, with reserves.

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Clear management arrangements and an honest view of the decisions that stay with you.

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Confidence in the figures you are given and in what actually happens after you buy.

Read in this order

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Step 1How to plan a property investment around your available capitalStart from the cash you have, take off reserves and buying costs, then see what is left for a deposit. A planning guide for hands-off investors.8 min read →
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Step 2How hands-off can a property investment really be?What a managing agent handles, what stays with you as a landlord in England, and how to judge service levels, fees and accountability before handing over.9 min read →
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Step 5How to monitor an investment property managed by an agentA simple routine to check agent statements against your bank, spot rising costs, review performance and record decisions on a rental your agent manages.8 min read →
Coming soon in this guide
  • Step 3How to assess a property investment sales brochure
  • Step 4What to ask a letting agent before choosing full management

More reading for hands-off investors

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Information, not advice. This article is general information. It is not a personal recommendation and does not constitute financial, investment, mortgage, tax or legal advice.