Know your market!

C. Howard King is an independent firm specialising in the rental market. They do not sell houses. Therefore, their advice when purchasing an investment property on behalf of a client is totally impartial.

Owing to considerable changes in the law over the past ten years, investing in residential bricks and mortar is once again seen as one of the best ways to increase one's capital. There are more and more people now looking for quality homes in the private rented sect

Buying a house for investment purposes, selected with the professional advice of a rental agent such as ourselves, not only produces an undoubtedly good return of anything from 5% to 10% on your investment but offers capital growth as well.

C. Howard King offer advice to potential investors on suitable properties to purchase. This will include:-

• the right property to suit your budget and requirements;
   
• ensuring that the property is situated in an area conducive to demand in the letting market;
   
• advising a perspective landlord to select a property which will require little maintenance and remain in good order. Should refurbishment be necessary, we would offer guidelines as to what tenants require and can organise any such works;
   
• valuing the properties with regard to what rental can be reasonably achieved and what the potential resale value would be, ensuring a high return on your investment and a sound capital growth.

The Buy to Let option requires a planned strategy that takes into account five key factors:

• Gross rental return
   
• Running costs
   
• Rental growth
   
• Capital growth
   
• Letting