Doing it yourself:
Independent advice and assistance can be received from Accreditation Network UK (ANUK) who can be contacted on 0113 205 3404. They promote accreditation in private rented residential accommodation and work with the Improvement and Development Agency to produce a Landlord Development Manual, which is available to download from their website.
Employing residential letting agents:
You may prefer to let your property through a residential letting agency so that the day to day management is taken care of for you for a charge. The charges and services provided will vary from agent to agent. To assist you with the selection of a suitable agency you could contact the National Approved Letting Scheme (NALS) who can be contacted on 01242 581712 or for more information visit their website. Alternatively you can contact the Association of Residential Landlords on 0845 345 5752 or for more information visit their website. They self regulate letting agents, arrange training for landlords, and provide information and guidance for both landlords and tenants.
The National Landlords Association gives practical help and advice to private landlords and buy to let investors. They can be contacted on 01273 423295 or 0845 456 9313 or for more information you can visit their website.
