A lot of people have chosen to take advantage of the growth in the property market over the past few years, preferring the almost guaranteed profits from property sales to the more volatile stock market and pension funds. For many, the buy-to-let option seemed an easy way to make money; buy a property, rent it out and then sell it on at a profit. A landlord has responsibilities, however, and if you have had enough of managing tenants and want to quit, you'll need to sell your buy-to-let property soon.

Why stop being a landlord?

There are many reasons that people decide to stop being a landlord. These can include:

• Moving away – if you're moving away from the area, you may not want to handle your tenants from a distance. Using a letting agent reduces the burden on you, but this costs extra money, and the overall responsibility for the property remains with you. Selling your buy-to-let property could also give you the cash you need to buy a better property for yourself in your new location.

• Problem tenants – not all tenants are models of good behaviour. If you've been having problems with troublesome tenants and you're fed up with dealing with repairs, neighbours and other issues, you may just want to give in and sell up.

• Raising money – you could be starting a new business, or having problems paying your own mortgage, or your buy-to-let mortgage. Selling a property gives you the cash you need to settle your debts, or invest in something completely different.

• Lifestyle changes – being a landlord may not fit with changes to your lifestyle. What works brilliantly when you're single, for example, may not be possible once you're married, or when you have young children. Equally, you may have invested in buy-to-let property in order to make money to send your own children through college, or to help them buy their own home and the time has come to sell up.

Whatever your situation, you can make the most of your buy-to-let property if you choose to sell it through an online property auction. You can sell at your convenience, especially if you sell to another property investor, who may just take over the tenancy agreement for anyone currently renting your property. The sale can go through quickly and you can be free of your property and your landlord responsibilities as soon as possible.

If you need help to get a faster sale for your buy-to-let property, contact us at Discount Property Auction. We're committed to helping you, whatever your circumstances. If you want to sell your home, you can use our dedicated online auction facility, which allows you to upload your property yourself and put it in front of genuine, interested buyers. Call us now on 0800 1313 999 or email admin@discountpropertyauction.co.uk to arrange a valuation today.