This week we're talking about how to run a successful letting agency. It's something many landlords with growing portfolios think about doing, and also a potential way to get into the property industry by starting your own business.

We've built up an agency of our own (Yellow Lettings) over the last couple of years, and we talk about what we think are the key drivers of success – including:

• Getting qualified (the NFOPP property management qualification is the one we chose)
• Getting compliant (joining an ombudsman scheme, having the right insurance and protecting client money)
• Deciding on your USP or market niche
• Building the right systems (recommended book: The Checklist Manifesto)
• Hiring your dream team
• Knowing what to measure to track your success

We've put together plenty of episodes on lettings and management, so if this is something you're interested in you should check out:

• How to prepare a property to let
• How to handle a nightmare tenant
• How to manage a property yourself
• How to let a property yourself
• How to get your property let fast
• Lettings law you need to know
• Lessons learnt from running a letting agent

 

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