DIY Landlords Plan To Do Repairs

Prospective landlords are planning to take a more hands-on approach to their investments, with a majority saying they would manage their properties themselves, a survey shows.

Annova.com - 21 March 2008

Around 54% of people who are aiming to get a buy-to-let property say they would manage it themselves, rather than pay an agent to do it.

And 88% admitted they would often drive past their property to check how well the tenants were keeping it, according to Birmingham Midshires.

More than a third of landlords also said they would fix problems and carry out maintenance themselves, rather than pay a professional to do it - full article