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When purchasing a BTL property, there are a number of choices that landlords will have to make and these can impact significantly on the success of their investment.

The first choice is whether to buy for cash or use financing. 

The boiler breaking down is a nightmare scenario for all private landlords. Repairing or replacing a boiler can put a big dent in your finances. But apart from the pain of repair the boiler also provides private landlords with other headaches and responsibilities. 

Receiving the rent from your tenant is the most important aspect of any private landlord's business. After all, with no rental income, you won't have a business. At least not for long. You must do everything in your power to ensure your tenant pays the rent in full and on time. It provides the cash flow you have budgeted for and ensures your property business makes a profit. 

There are more than a few things which tend to get private landlords riled. Rising interest rates, reduction in tax relief and increasing legislation are all guaranteed to raise a landlord's hackles. And understandably so. But another thing which irks many landlords is the deposit protection scheme or DPS. Which is altogether more surprising 

In the age of online property searches tenants can instantly find every property that suits their needs in a matter of seconds, so standing out is a huge task and many landlords think that a selection of professional photos of the property will be the key to securing the maximum amount of interest. 

If you have a property to let, a loft conversion can be a great way to attract tenants, by creating extra living space from the unloved attic. It can also add potential revenue in the short term, and then again in the future if you decide to sell the property.