Advanced Property Tips + Networking For The Serious Investor

When is the best time to call an estate agent?

On Saturday I was walking close to my home in Birmingham and I spotted a large house, which I thought would be perfect as a multi-let property. I had seen the property for let and sale on [Read more →]

October 31, 2011   2 Comments

Are you looking to buy repossessed property?

A question I am frequently asked is How to find repossessed property? This is because, most property investors know that if a property is repossessed, the property is usually put on the market for sale, for less than it is worth (below market value). Understandably, investors who are looking to pick up great property investments at a discount, look to buy repossessed properties from [Read more →]

August 29, 2011   3 Comments

Finding property deals in your local area.

Today I went for an early morning walk. I decided to walk a different route and explore some streets around where I live that I have never walked down before. I was amazed at the number of potential property deals I found. [Read more →]

July 25, 2011   5 Comments

The dangers of neglect

Do you know your responsibilities as a landlord?

Do you know your property conforms with requirements?

A Landlord has been fined more than £12,000 for renting out a house in a dangerous condition. The house was found to be poorly maintained and one tenant complained about the conditions. [Read more →]

June 21, 2011   2 Comments

Property Investors, Liability after sale

•    You sell a property with a sitting tenant
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•    The new owner does not insure the premises or does not insure properly
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•    There is a major fire, flood or other catastrophe
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•    Who is liable to pay for the damage? [Read more →]

June 17, 2011   1 Comment

New property networking meetings for you

I am delighted to announce that we are opening four new property networking meetings around the UK.

Property networking events not only give you the opportunity to mix with like-minded successful property investors, but also [Read more →]

May 30, 2011   No Comments

Persistence – a key skill for property investors!

It is such a shame that many people give up, often just before they get the success they desire. Unfortunately, we live in a microwave society where most people seem to crave instant gratification. I have seen this so many times. I meet investors who say they tired a particular strategy and it did not work for them. On further discussion, I usually find out that what actually happened was [Read more →]

April 14, 2011   4 Comments

The return of the 85% LTV mortgage!

I was very surprised when my mortgage broker called me to tell me the news that one mortgage lender, Kensington was now offering 85% Loan To Value Mortgages. [Read more →]

February 11, 2011   4 Comments

Is it safe to buy packaged deals?

This is a question that I am frequently being asked as more and more people seem to be having problems when buying packaged deals. The answer is, as my friend and mentor, Dolf de Roos, would say…It depends! In this blog I would like to share my views on how to minimise the risks of buying deals from other investors! [Read more →]

January 25, 2011   2 Comments

Make the most of your time!

Over 10 years ago I learnt a valuable time saving tip from success guru Brian Tracy that I would like to share with you!

All successful people recognise the need to keep educating themselves to stay ahead of the game, however most people are busy and struggle to find the time to invest in themselves! A great idea is to… [Read more →]

January 18, 2011   1 Comment