Property Investment Strategies

Is Rent to Buy Just Another Dodgy Lease Option Scheme?

Author: Glenn Ackroyd

19th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

I listened to a programme on Radio 5 Live a few days ago that investigated how “Property Investor and Guru”...

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The Boomerang Effect for Landlords?

Author: Mary Latham

7th October 2011, 15 years ago | 21

“Respect seems to be like a boomerang in the sense that you must send it out before it will come...

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Buying is Cheaper than Renting in 90% of Towns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2011, 15 years ago | 0

The falling cost of buying a home over the past 12 months coupled with demand pushing up the cost of...

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Auction Sales Rise as Housing Market Falters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd September 2011, 15 years ago | 0

The number of homes changing ownership is to continuing to fall according to analysis by an auction sales monitor. Residential...

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Get Out of Property Now?

Author: Mary Latham

15th September 2011, 15 years ago | 1

Landlords Money Week Magazine are telling us to Get out of Property Now. “Dump property”. “……If you are a property...

Property Auction Due Diligence & How Much To Bid

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2011, 15 years ago | 4

I have purchased some of my best property deals at auctions but it is not for the faint hearted. When...

Quick guide to property surveys and valuations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Buying a home or investing in a letting property are important financial decisions, but many buyers fall in to the...

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What does 50 percent BMV mean to you?

Author: Mark Alexander

25th June 2011, 15 years ago | 9

Something is only worth what the highest bidder is prepared to pay. If you see something in the sales marked...

Using pensions for sale and rent back of commercial property

Author: Mark Alexander

19th April 2011, 15 years ago | 2

In this video I interview IFA Jason Howard about how property investors and business owners can combine their pension schemes...

Due Diligence – By Mark Alexander

Author: Mark Alexander

27th February 2011, 16 years ago | 0

I am constantly amazed when I hear that people spend a fortune on property education courses or invest their pension...

Are YOUR tenants YOUR best ambassadors?

Author: Mark Alexander

6th February 2011, 16 years ago | 1

As all landlords know, if you take good care of your properties and your tenants they will look after you. ...

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How I choose my tenants

Author: Mark Alexander

4th February 2011, 16 years ago | 3

Please remember that my properties are all mid range to upper end of the market.  My typical tenant profile is...

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How I minimise property management issues

Author: Mark Alexander

4th February 2011, 16 years ago | 3

Please remember that my properties are all mid range to upper end of market properties aimed at the professional tenants...

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How I minimise rental voids

Author: Mark Alexander

4th February 2011, 16 years ago | 6

A one month rental void accounts for 8.33% of your annual rental income.  For many landlords this is the difference...

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Questions to ask a Property Sourcer

Author: Mark Alexander

10th January 2011, 16 years ago | 3

Two of the UK’s largest buy to let mortgage providers have introduced a criteria not to accept mortgage applications for...

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Sell or hold after completing a refurbishment?

Author: Mark Alexander

3rd January 2011, 16 years ago | 14

This question was recently asked on a property forum and inspired me to write this post. A spreadsheet could be...

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The roots of my Property Investment Strategy

Author: Mark Alexander

17th December 2010, 16 years ago | 24

“I measure my business related success by how much I improve my cashflow and my bank balance every year.” The...

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How I maximise the returns on my liquidity fund (cash in the bank)

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th December 2010, 16 years ago | 9

In January 2008 I refinanced my entire portfolio in line with my ongoing strategy.  There was an opportunity to release...