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Why You Should Think Twice Before Putting Rent Up

Buy to let investors often ask me is it worth putting the rent up? My view is if you have got good tenants who are paying only slightly under market rent then the answer is "No" If you put it up, chances are they will leave - which will result in more costs for you in finding new tenants and carying out repairs and redecorations. There may also be a void period. Why give yourself the hassle.

This entry was posted by lettingfocus, on Tuesday, October 24, 2006.