Property Investment Strategies

Free guide to finding the very best tenants

Author: Mark Alexander

24th August 2013, 13 years ago | 0

My free guide to finding the very best tenants is now available as a PDF download, just see the form...

Tenant Referencing Using Common Sense

Author: Mark Alexander

22nd August 2013, 13 years ago | 23

Common sense tenant referencing was pretty much the only option available when I first became a landlord and started letting property...

I have been asked for a 12 months rent in advance

Author: Readers Question

14th August 2013, 13 years ago | 36

I am a student that will be studying in the United Kingdom soon. I really need some advice on whether...

Rental Yields Explained – Listen to the audio

Author: Mark Alexander

7th August 2013, 13 years ago | 3

Our friends Rob Bence and Rox Dix from the Property Podcast have produced an excellent audio programme which explains various...

Guidance from tenancy deposit protection schemes following the Superstrike Ltd. vs Rodrigues Court of Appeal case

Author: Mark Alexander

31st July 2013, 13 years ago | 26

The four tenancy deposit protection scheme providers have collectively issued guidance notes following the Court of Appeal ruling in the...

Protection for families of property investors

Author: Howard

29th July 2013, 13 years ago | 0

With growing and easier access to BTL mortgage funds comes the inevitable increase in borrowing, or as I like to...

Rent to Rent Success Stories

Author: Mark Alexander

26th July 2013, 13 years ago | 26

There have been some real horror stories of Rent to Rent hitting the press of late and that’s not necessarily...

Buy to Let Property Sales – Partnering With Estate Agents

Author: Mark Alexander

24th July 2013, 13 years ago | 9

Earlier this year we spotted an opportunity to set up a buy to let Estate Agency. However, due to lack...

Rent2Rent contracts – if you’re going to do it do it right ….

Author: Mark Alexander

5th July 2013, 13 years ago | 23

Rent2Rent companies are using the wrong letting contracts Whilst I have never been a fan of the Rent2Rent strategy I...

Property Portfolio Review Spreadsheet – FREE Download

Author: Mark Alexander

1st July 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Our property portfolio review spreadsheet is now available as a free download. This property portfolio review spreadsheet calculates your rental...

The evolution of the Private Rented Sector – Deed of Assurance

Author: Mark Alexander

27th June 2013, 13 years ago | 116

Why on earth would The Mortgage Works “TMW” agree to three year AST’s? More to the point, why would landlords...

Lowest ever BTL interest rates released!

Author: Howard

21st June 2013, 13 years ago | 5

“Lowest ever BTL interest rates released!” It’s a great headline grabber isn’t it? Well I actually saw this on another...

Landlords Life Insurance Calculator

Author: Mark Alexander

16th May 2013, 13 years ago | 10

What is the minimum amount of Landlords Life Insurance we really ought to purchase? I suspect the reason most property investors choose...

Tenant Eviction

Author: Mark Alexander

30th April 2013, 13 years ago | 6

Tenant Eviction is a process which several landlords under-estimate. Some people will tell you that evicting tenants is simple, “oh...

Why do landlords buy furniture packs?

Author: Mark Alexander

26th April 2013, 13 years ago | 6

I’m often asked whether I think it’s a good idea to let properties on a furnished or unfurnished basis. A...

Are you owed money for rent arrears or damages?

Author: Mark Alexander

20th April 2013, 14 years ago | 0

I don’t think landlords should allow tenants to get away with not paying rent or making good any damages, do...

Debt Collection for Landlords “No Win No Fee”

Author: Mark Alexander

13th April 2013, 14 years ago | 5

I have negotiated a “No Win No Fee” debt collection service for landlords. It constantly amazes me how many landlords...

PureLocation.com – Useful for online due diligence for landlords?

Author: Mark Alexander

27th March 2013, 14 years ago | 1

I’m looking for a few experienced landlords to write a review in the comments section below based on whether they...