Advice - Selling property as Buy-To-Let

gemg1471's picture
Fri, 03/25/2011 - 12:00
by gemg1471

i own a gorgeous cul-de-sac property in Manchester (M28 POSTCODE).It's tenanted with a great rental income but i want to sell as i now live in Plymouth-too far away to manage it. How do i go about selling it as a buy-to-let as i want the existing tenant to remain? I have no idea&estate agents dont want to know!

Advice would be appreeciated!

Thanks,

bordercollie's picture
Sat, 03/26/2011 - 09:31
by bordercollie

Why not get a survey done on it and put it in the paper. You could may be write it up as it is an excellent Buy To Let Property and write in to the sale that it has a good paying tenant in it.

I don't see why an estate agent could not put the picture on there display saying that it is a good rental property as I am sure there must be someone out there looking for a second property that they can ren out.

Darrell

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