“Renting provides regular guaranteed rental income and benefits from any increase in property any increase in property value”

The essentials:

The National Landlords Association (NAL) landlords.org.UK and the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) rla.org.UK are good sources to look for information.

Ownership Benefits:

Invest in unions,
property funds
Commercial property
buying selling

Guaranteed Income:

A property manager rents to the property owner for a large amount of time, usually several months or even years. Through the transaction, the acquirer provides the owner of the property with a guaranteed sum during the term of the contract.
-Wikipedia

Property Managers:

Through a wholesale contract, a property manager/management company can purchase new inventory to manage at retail, increasing revenue. When purchased at the right price, such contracts can also increase profit margins. -Wikipedia

Risks:

If the property does not rent as well as anticipated on the retail market, the manager is still obligated to pay the property owner the agreed amount.

Property Management Companies:

As a landlord, you won’t expect constant tenant visits, zero periods between tenants, organizing dealers to maintain the property, and worrying about getting rent paid on time. That is where property management companies will help you. They typically lease the property for up to five years and take care of all the maintenance as well. They offer guaranteed rent for the entire term, directly into your account so you can spend your time doing what you really want to do. They do all the work for you for a hassle free rental.

property maintenance

They check the tenants with their inventory at the beginning of the term. They organize merchants when needed for regular and ad-hoc maintenance.
They contact the landlord to get approval for any repairs over the preset amount, and each time they charge a repair/maintenance fee, the landlord receives a copy of the receipt for their account records.

Personal touch

Only the best tenants are chosen and the properties are regularly inspected and a close relationship is maintained with the tenants to ensure the property is carefully looked after. A team of dealers and maintenance engineers will attend to any issues quickly and efficiently. There are no fees or commissions to pay or hidden charges. The offer will be clear and transparent. It is unlikely that a property management agency would give your property such ‘personal’ attention.