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With shows like Sarah Beeny’s Property Ladder highlighting the possibilities of financial success through the medium of property development, it’s no wonder the nation went property crazy.

This section takes a sexual look into the art of property development- the do’s and the “you’d be crazy to do that, fool”. I’m no property development expert, but no fool either. And hey, if you have any tips you want to share with me, don’t be a stranger…

My Incompetent Tenants Painted Over Mould

My Incompetent Tenants Painted Over Mould

18 Jan 2013 / Property Development / 23 Comments

Seems like many blue Moons ago now, but it was only a month or so ago I was shaking my fists in the air while projectile vomiting over my overalls, [...]

How To Paint A Front Door

How To Paint A Front Door

22 Mar 2008 / Property Development / 2 Comments

Right, so I got an email the other day about someone enquiring about how to paint a front door. Problem is, I’ve never really self-proclaimed my expertise as being a [...]

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I Have A Small Bathroom: Shower Vs Bath

28 Dec 2007 / Property Development / 6 Comments

I received an email the other day from Darren, he wanted to know how the value of a property would be affected if he decided to replace his bath with [...]

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Carpet vs Wooden Floor

30 Nov 2007 / Property Development / 12 Comments

Wooden flooring has become the cornerstone of modern style for many homebuyers; they’re an extremely sought after commodity. It’s not surprising; they look great, they’re easy to maintain, and they [...]

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Will A Loft Conversion Add Value?

18 Nov 2007 / Property Development / 9 Comments

With the dramatic increase in house prices it’s no surprise that people aren’t able to afford upgrading to bigger, more suitable homes. A lot of families are finding themselves in [...]

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Golden Rules For Property Development

07 Nov 2007 / Property Development / 3 Comments

Property development is becoming increasingly popular, especially in a cooling market. Profit margins are becoming slimmer for straight flipping (buy to sell without development) so people are starting to look [...]

How To Increase The Value Of Your Property

How To Increase The Value Of Your Property

30 May 2007 / Property Development / 6 Comments

Increasing the value of a property is all about spending wisely and focusing your effort in the right places. For example, there’s no point pumping high amounts of cash into [...]

Don't Cater For Your Own Taste When Developing Property

Don’t Cater For Your Own Taste When Developing Property

10 Jan 2007 / Property Development / 0 Comments

The single biggest mistake most amateur property developers make is catering for their own personal extravagant taste when developing a property. For those that are also a avid fan of [...]