Find Landlord Associations ?
Are Landlord Associations worth the joining and subscription fees ?
Well certainly Landlord Associations grew in popularity 8 to 10 years ago, private landlords felt that joining such an association offered them the advice and assistance they could not easily find elsewhere.
However in more recent times things have moved on a bit in terms of professional landlord services and advice sites are now readily available on the Internet such as:
www.landlordirect.com cut price Rightmove and other portal advertising , letting packages covering all U.K. areas, best prices for landlord epcs, tenant credit checks, landlord insurance, everything landlords need to support their letting investments.
www.landlordlaw.co.uk online legal advice, solicitor practise specialising in landlord services, plus other associated landlord advice services.
www.landlordzone.co.uk large directory of landlord services, up to date news feeds.
The list grows and professional services and information sites are now easy to find, competitively priced and to be honest a more credible solution for private landlords because they cut out the middle man - no subscription fees.
Many Landlord Associations try to lure landlord members with 'discount services' usually headlining discount Landlord Insurance, however a quick price comparison will quickly show that in some cases this apparently discounted insurance is actually quite expensive against easily found alternative quotes on the Internet.
The Internet property services sector has come of age, and the quality of these services is often excellent, specialised solicitors, professional online letting agents, inventory and inspection companies, news feeds bringing daily updates and reports, the list keeps growing....professional...more choice and in the current economic climate extremely competitive.
Some Landlord Associations try to grow into suedo political pressure groups. to be honest I started my career many moons ago in local authority and Housing Associations, and I find the growth of this political element a real turn off ! deluded Landlord Associations thinking that they can lobby and change Housing Law and influence ministers...whoops there goes your subscription fee.
Professional property services are here on the Internet, and landlords are getting great service at the right price without having to pay an annual subscription fee.