{"id":1263,"date":"2025-07-28T14:59:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rightmove.advice.test\/landlord\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T17:32:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T17:32:48","slug":"landlord","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/","title":{"rendered":"Landlord guides"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"c-contents js-toggle c-contents--open\" id=\"\" data-toggle-active=\"c-contents--open\">\n    <button class=\"c-contents__header js-toggle-trigger\">\n        <h2 id=\"read-more-about-how-to-rent-out-property\" class=\"c-contents__title\">Read more about how to rent out property<\/h2>\n        <svg class=\"c-icon c-icon--chevron-line-down c-contents__header__chevron\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-chevron-line-down\"><\/use><\/svg>    <\/button>\n    <div class=\"c-contents__body js-contents-body\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n                <ul class=\"list-unstyled mb-0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/finding-buying-property\/\" target=\"\" class=\"text-decoration-none c-link\">Buying property to let<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/choosing-an-agent\/\" target=\"\" class=\"text-decoration-none c-link\">Choosing an agent<\/a><\/li><\/ul>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n                <ul class=\"list-unstyled mb-0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/finding-a-tenant\/\" target=\"\" class=\"text-decoration-none c-link\">Finding a tenant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/managing-your-property\/\" target=\"\" class=\"text-decoration-none c-link\">Managing your property<\/a><\/li><\/ul>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"my-5\" id=\"\">\n    <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between align-items-end mb-4\">\n        <h2 id=\"buying-property-to-let\" class=\"fs-2 mb-0\">Buying property to let<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"text-primary-light fs-6\">\n            5 GUIDES        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"my-4 my-md-5\">\n        <a class=\"c-card--primary c-card--primary-media--65 c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/finding-buying-property\/first-time-investors\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_619348674-1.jpg)\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        First-time investors    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"row g-3\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/finding-buying-property\/understanding-rental-yield-capital-growth\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Understanding rental yield and capital growth    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/mortgages\/guides\/mortgage-rates\/buy-to-let-mortgages-btl-mortgage-rates\/#btl-mortgage-rates\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Average buy-to-let mortgage rates    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/finding-buying-property\/when-and-where-to-buy\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        When and where to buy rental property    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-auto align-self-md-end\"><div class=\"c-card__cta mb-3 ms-md-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/finding-buying-property\/\" target=\"\" class=\"\"><span>View all guides<\/span><svg class=\"c-icon c-icon--arrow-line-right c-card__cta-icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-line-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"my-5\" id=\"\">\n    <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between align-items-end mb-4\">\n        <h2 id=\"choosing-an-agent\" class=\"fs-2 mb-0\">Choosing an agent<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"text-primary-light fs-6\">\n            2 GUIDES        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"my-4 my-md-5\">\n        <a class=\"c-card--primary c-card--primary-media--65 c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/choosing-an-agent\/benefits-using-agent\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Frame-48098157.jpg)\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Benefits of renting out property with an agent    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"row g-3\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/choosing-an-agent\/how-to-choose-an-agent\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        How to choose an agent as a landlord    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-auto align-self-md-end\"><div class=\"c-card__cta mb-3 ms-md-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/choosing-an-agent\/\" target=\"\" class=\"\"><span>View all guides<\/span><svg class=\"c-icon c-icon--arrow-line-right c-card__cta-icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-line-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"my-5\" id=\"\">\n    <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between align-items-end mb-4\">\n        <h2 id=\"finding-a-tenant\" class=\"fs-2 mb-0\">Finding a tenant<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"text-primary-light fs-6\">\n            5 GUIDES        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"my-4 my-md-5\">\n        <a class=\"c-card--primary c-card--primary-media--65 c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/finding-a-tenant\/marketing-and-advertising-the-property\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CoffeeMug.jpg)\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Marketing and advertising property as a landlord    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"row g-3\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/finding-a-tenant\/viewings-and-negotiations\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Viewings and negotiations    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/finding-a-tenant\/deposits-and-tenancy-agreements\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Deposits and tenancy agreements    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/finding-a-tenant\/tenant-referencing\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Tenant referencing    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-auto align-self-md-end\"><div class=\"c-card__cta mb-3 ms-md-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/finding-a-tenant\/\" target=\"\" class=\"\"><span>View all guides<\/span><svg class=\"c-icon c-icon--arrow-line-right c-card__cta-icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-line-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"my-5\" id=\"\">\n    <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between align-items-end mb-4\">\n        <h2 id=\"managing-your-property\" class=\"fs-2 mb-0\">Managing your property<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"text-primary-light fs-6\">\n            5 GUIDES        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"my-4 my-md-5\">\n        <a class=\"c-card--primary c-card--primary-media--65 c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/managing-your-property\/rental-property-maintenance-guide-landlords\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_344616436-1.jpg)\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Rental property maintenance: a practical guide for landlords    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"row g-3\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/renters-rights-bill-changes-what-it-means-landlords\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        The Renters&#8217; Rights Bill: what it means for landlords    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/managing-your-property\/tax-considerations\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        Tax considerations for landlords    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md\"><a class=\"c-card--mini c-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/energy-efficiency\/energy-performance-certificates\/epc-requirements-landlords\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"c-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"c-card__title\">\n        EPC requirements for rental homes    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"c-card__content\">\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-auto align-self-md-end\"><div class=\"c-card__cta mb-3 ms-md-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/landlord\/managing-your-property\/\" target=\"\" class=\"\"><span>View all guides<\/span><svg class=\"c-icon c-icon--arrow-line-right c-card__cta-icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-line-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"my-5\" id=\"\">\n    <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between align-items-end mb-4\">\n        <h2 id=\"market-insights-and-legislation-guidance\" class=\"fs-2 mb-0\">Market insights and legislation guidance<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"text-primary-light fs-6\">\n            2 GUIDES        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"my-4 my-md-5\">\n        <a class=\"c-card--primary c-card--primary-media--65 c-card\" 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