Tag: Property investment

Buy direct or use a property investment company?

Author: Readers Question

13th January 2023, 4 years ago | 9

First of all, a little background about my particular circumstances, which led to this question. My step-mother passed away last...

Majority of property investors looking to invest next year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2022, 4 years ago | 0

More than 50% of property investors are looking to further expand their portfolio in 2023 – despite the uncertainty of...

Barry’s story – it could have been you!

Author: Mark Alexander

22nd May 2018, 8 years ago | 0

Barry’s story was written by the Mark Alexander back in December 2010. It has since been updated and re-published several...

Looking to get into property investment or expand your portfolio?

Author: Mark Alexander

17th January 2014, 13 years ago | 0

Back in September 2013 I wrote an about an HMO investment opportunity which could be of interest to people wanting...

Lease Options, How Do They Work?

Author: Mark Alexander

12th December 2013, 13 years ago | 8

Back in 2009 I wrote a paper warning of the risks of associated with Lease Options to both vendors and...

The Property Geek Blog

Author: Mark Alexander

15th November 2013, 13 years ago | 3

It’s not often you will find me eulogising about a website for new and wannabee landlords.You might be forgiven for...

Tax Treatment of Equity Loans for Buy to Let Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

4th November 2013, 13 years ago | 0

I have been posting on numerous forums about the introduction of equity loans into the UK buy to let mortgage...

Prime Student Buy To Let – Sponsored Article

Author: Property Hotspots

29th October 2013, 13 years ago | 0

One of the most lucrative forms of property investment in the UK, student accommodation developments are delivering above-average returns for...

A well considered BuytoLet strategy is essential

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th October 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Provision for regular investment into rental properties needs a well considered BuytoLet strategy. A sensible Rainy Day fund is essential...

Expat couple looking for advice investing in London

Author: Readers Question

15th October 2013, 13 years ago | 12

First off, great site! As a wannabe investor/landlord for several years, I’ve been a keen follower of this and similar...

Contra proferentem mortgage conditions

Author: Mark Alexander

9th October 2013, 13 years ago | 49

Unless you are a qualified contracts lawyer who has also studied Latin you will probably not have a clue as...

My property investment career – please help me to make some choices

Author: Readers Question

3rd October 2013, 13 years ago | 49

I have questions which I’m sure many people outside of property investment ask themselves before drawing a blank or getting...

Property investment in a former capital of culture

Author: Property Hotspots

10th September 2013, 13 years ago | 0

A former Capital of Culture and one of the most popular cities in the UK, Liverpool is a buy-to-let hotspot,...

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Ready Made Property Tweets

Author: Mark Alexander

29th August 2013, 13 years ago | 1

If like me you are a big fan of Twitter you will no doubt enjoy sharing information with your fellow...

A call to convert 66,000 student HMO’s back to family homes?

Author: Mary Latham

26th August 2013, 13 years ago | 7

I have been having a catch up on my on-line reading over this weekend and I have just come across...

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...

Property Investment – what would you buy?

Author: Mark Alexander

22nd July 2013, 13 years ago | 26

Whenever I walk down a high street I can’t help looking through the window of the local estate agents and...

This is about as passive as property investment gets!

Author: Property Hotspots

2nd July 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Looking for a completely hands-off property investment? If you are a cash investor and an easy life is what you...

R.I.P. Geoffrey Cutting – former NLA President

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th June 2013, 13 years ago | 5

R.I.P. Geoffrey Cutting, President of the National Landlords Association. Property118 readers and landlords throughout the UK will be devastated to hear that...

Property deals to be done in Salford Manchester

Author: Property Hotspots

13th June 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Salford has a strong rental demand; professional workers like the easy access to the City of Manchester and there continues...

Property Investment in Peterborough – Free ebook

Author: Property Hotspots

4th June 2013, 13 years ago | 11

Buy to let investors in Peterborough can see between 8 to 10% pre tax returns on capital employed for standard...