Tag: Cashflow

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“Rent 2 Rent” strategy under the microscope

Author: Mark Alexander

17th September 2012, 14 years ago | 29

According to Francis Dolley who regularly leaves comments on this forum, “Rent 2 Rent” is being widely debated on various Facebook...

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Squatters Rights – what’s not changed

Author: Mark Alexander

1st September 2012, 14 years ago | 27

In this blog I intend to dispel a few urban myths which appear to be forming, both amongst landlords and squatters themselves...

Tax Treatment of Property Development vs Property Investment

Author: Mark Alexander

22nd August 2012, 14 years ago | 6

With so many buy to let  property investors now considering buy/refurb/sell deals I feel the time is right to explain...

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Buy to let Exit Strategies – Readers Questions

Author: Mark Alexander

31st July 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Following my article regarding Landlord Tax Strategies, I’ve woken up this morning to a very full inbox. I will do...

My tenants have flooded my property but who’s problem is it?

Author: Mark Alexander

24th July 2012, 14 years ago | 57

I received a phone call a month or so ago to saying that my tenants have flooded my property and...

Property Values vs Interest Rates

Author: Mark Alexander

8th May 2012, 14 years ago | 15

A question that came up in conversation this evening whilst in the car on the way back from my fiancée’s offices...

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What to do if you can’t make your mortgage payment

Author: Mark Alexander

16th February 2012, 15 years ago | 2

Hopefully none of my regular readers will ever find themselves in this position as they will have built up a...

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Top 6 strategies for improving your cash-flow

Author: Vanessa Warwick

3rd February 2012, 15 years ago | 6

As all Landlords should appreciate, property investment is a business. It’s not something you should ever attempt to do “as a...

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The Dangers of SVR’s (Standard Variable Rate) Mortgages

Author: Mark Alexander

23rd January 2012, 15 years ago | 36

Ever since I got into this business I have avoided SVR (Standard Variable Rate) mortgages or discounted/fixed rate mortgage products...

Property118 Landlords Newsletter – Issue 83

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th January 2012, 15 years ago | 0

The latest news and views from the property market and private rented sector along with guest articles from Ben Reeve-Lewis and the Property...

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Must Read Books for Landlords and Property Investors

Author: Mark Alexander

4th January 2012, 15 years ago | 3

I’ve just been looking around Amazon and noticed that Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best selling book “Rich Dad, Poor...

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What’s the relevance of LTV?

Author: Mark Alexander

15th December 2011, 15 years ago | 1

Landlord’s Log, the Personal Blog Of Mark Alexander, the Founder of Property118 As the credit crunch continues to affect property...

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Has the credit crunch been good or bad for buy to let landlords?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2011, 15 years ago | 12

I'd very much like to get your views on what's been good about the credit crunch and what's not been...

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Property Management Advice

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Should I do my own Property Management or contract it out? This is a question that every buy to let...

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Property Investment Advice

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2011, 15 years ago | 5

Quality Property Investment Advice isn’t easy to come by.  There are plenty of self proclaimed experts and guru’s who will...

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...

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Refurb Mortgages. The Property Investors Dream!

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd March 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Lisa Orme is an experienced property developer, investor and mortgage broker and specialises in property and financial services for new...

My 1,000th post on my favourite Property Forum

Author: Mark Alexander

8th March 2011, 16 years ago | 0

The following is an extract from my 1,000th discussion on Property Tribes (my favourite property forum). I asked the members...

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...

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ABOUT Property118.com

Author: Mark Alexander

17th February 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Property118.com is a unique resource and community for Property Investors, Landlords, Property Developers and the associated trades and professions. Membership...

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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...