Buying Property Tips
There are so many aspects of buying property that I couldn’t possibly cover it all. However, along the way of building a small property portfolio I’ve managed to pick up a few useful tips that could potentially make your buying experience all that more pleasurable.
Hopefully there’s something in this archive that will help you snatch a deal, and consequently live happily ever after.
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Buying Property With No Deposits
16 Comments Comments / Article written on 26 Feb 2009, and filed in the Buying Property Tips section
Some of you may have noticed that there’s a new form in the right hand sidebar which offers people with “No Money Down property deals”. It’s a service offered by the Ahuja group. Out of curiosity, has anyone heard of Ajay Ahuja before?
I hadn’t heard of him at first. In fact, when he first approached [...]
Kirsty Allsopp & Phil Spencer Give Property Buying Tips On The Chris Moyles Show
0 Comments Comments / Article written on 18 Nov 2008, and filed in the Buying Property Tips section
I’m a big fan of the Chris Moyles breakfast show on Radio 1- the light banter goes down a treat while driving to work. Unlike some, I get Chris’s humour (most of the time). From what I’m aware of, Chris Moyles is a bit like Marmite; you either love him, or absolutely hate him.
On Monday [...]
Renting To Avoid A Property Chain Disaster
0 Comments Comments / Article written on 01 Jul 2008, and filed in the Buying Property Tips section
I didn’t really realise how many reasons there are behind people choosing to rent, and it seems though more reasons surface every day. I mean, when someone tells me they’re renting I just automatically shuffle through 3 of the most possible justifications, and try to guess which category they fall under:
priced out of the market
prefer [...]
Understanding Property Valuations And Structural Surveys
0 Comments Comments / Article written on 16 May 2008, and filed in the Buying Property Tips section
Once you’ve found a property that you’re interested in purchasing, secured the mortgage and have acquired the services of a conveyancing solicitor, you’re just about ready to start thinking about a structural survey.
What is a structural Survey?
It’s a report that is designed to satisfy a consumer that the property has no obvious structural defects. [...]
Factors That Make Potential Property Buyers Walk Away
0 Comments Comments / Article written on 03 Apr 2008, and filed in the Buying Property Tips section
I previously wrote an article about Easily Fixable Features That Puts Buyers Off. Since then I decided to go one step further and dedicate a list of features that can essentially make buyers walk away because the problems aren’t all that superficial, consequently there is no easy antidote. These features should be noted before purchasing [...]
Buying Property That Needs Renovating As A Property Development Virgin
4 Comments Comments / Article written on 31 Jan 2008, and filed in the Buying Property Tips section
I was recently put into a situation where I had the opportunity to snap up an extremely undervalued property. It was undervalued by 50-60k because it’s in dire need of some intensive renovation loving. However, after making the required amendments, I would still be quid’s in by a considerable amount. Unfortunately, I’m not a builder, [...]
Approaching The Vendor Directly
0 Comments Comments / Article written on 24 Jan 2008, and filed in the Buying Property Tips section
I’ve mentioned a few times that I plan on buying another property this year, even with all the talk of recession and an approaching housing crash. I still think there is money to be made in the property game whether it be in the interest of long or short term investment, but only if the [...]
How To Spot The Next Up-And-Coming Area
0 Comments Comments / Article written on 11 Jan 2008, and filed in the Buying Property Tips section
This is a continutation of a previous post of mine, ‘There’s Never A Bad Time To Buy-To-Let‘, where I discussed how there’s always money to be made in the buy-to-let game, even during this current slowdown we’re experiencing. Investing in ‘hotspots’ for buy-to-let purposes is never a bad move. A ‘hotspot’ being a rundown ghetto [...]
There’s Never A Bad Time To Invest In Buy-To-Let
1 Comment Comments / Article written on 08 Jan 2008, and filed in the Buying Property Tips section
I believe there is never a bad time to Buy-To-Let, there’s only a bad time to sell. I don’t pay any mind to the cynics nor the house price indexes. House Price indexes are usually based on national averages, they don’t account for every property in every dark corner. And if I listened to every [...]
Buying The Ugliest House On The Street
0 Comments Comments / Article written on 03 Jan 2008, and filed in the Buying Property Tips section
A common mistake many investors make is that they get influenced by their personal taste. While some perceive that as an act of human nature, it’s most definitely an act of naivety and bad practise when it comes to property investment. The thought of buying an ugly house may scare a lot of people, but [...]
Check Behind And Under The Furniture
0 Comments Comments / Article written on 26 Oct 2007, and filed in the Buying Property Tips section
I was browsing through the moneysavingexpert.com forums and I found a, dare I say, humourous thread about vendors leaving behind bad surprises for new owners. I shouldn’t laugh, because I genuinely do feel for the lady in distress and everyone else that shared a similar story.
Moving home is stressful enough and i’m sure the last [...]
Flipping Property For A Flipping Fortune
1 Comment Comments / Article written on 25 Sep 2007, and filed in the Buying Property Tips section
Flipping properties is a highly lucrative, but risky way of making a quick fortune. It’s becoming increasingly popular amongst the public because a) it’s a relatively simple concept b) it’s the “in” thing right now c) as mentioned, it can be extremely lucrative.
So, what is property flipping?
It’s the name given to the act of [...]
Time To Buy Property In America For Brits
3 Comments Comments / Article written on 12 Sep 2007, and filed in the Buying Property Tips section
If you’re looking to buy Property in America for either business or pleasure, ’round about now wouldn’t be a bad time to start making a move.
Since 2000, America has seen a significantly sharp increase in property value; so big that it became “a mother of all bubbles” Sadly, the bubble has started to burst in [...]
Be Careful Of Property Associations
44 Comments Comments / Article written on 11 Jul 2007, and filed in the Buying Property Tips section
Someone posted this in my forum and I found it rather interesting, so I thought I would write about it since there’s a lesson to be learned.
I became a member of the Property Association in June 05 at a cost of £1600 plus VAT. The Property Association make deals with house builders and sell the [...]
Buying A House With An Extension
0 Comments Comments / Article written on 07 Jun 2007, and filed in the Buying Property Tips section
I was reading through the news yesterday, and I came across an interesting article about a mansion that is facing demolition because the luxury home has been vastly extended without proper planning permission. The previous owner, a builder, had more than doubled the living space without having permission to do so. He then sold it [...]
Buying Off-Plan Property
0 Comments Comments / Article written on 16 May 2007, and filed in the Buying Property Tips section
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to pick-up a bargain in the property market these days; consequently making it difficult for first-time buyers to get onto the property ladder. Currently, demand exceeds availability, so vendors can afford to overprice their property with the reality of getting a quick sale. However, you can still pick-up a good deal [...]
Check These Websites Before Buying Property
0 Comments Comments / Article written on 13 Apr 2007, and filed in the Buying Property Tips section
Before I would even consider putting an offer down on a residential property, I would look through my online bibles. Some times I think people underestimate how resourceful the internet actually is. More specifically, the internet is jam-packed with extremely relevant facts and figures to help make your life a lot easier when buying property.
Right [...]
Steps To Buying A Property
0 Comments Comments / Article written on 29 Jan 2007, and filed in the Buying Property Tips section
There are only a few significant steps you need to take in order to purchase a property- from start to finish. I’m going to avoid mentioning all the if’s and buts because there are potentially thousands of different issues that can crop up and sway the entire journey of buying a property.
Please bare in mind, [...]
15 Tips For Buying Property
3 Comments Comments / Article written on 20 Jan 2007, and filed in the Buying Property Tips section
These are my personal tips that you should consider when buying a property. By no stretch of the imagination are these wise words from an expert, although an expert may share some general consensus on a few of the tips.
1) Research is the key
Always do research. You can never do enough research. A lot of [...]
