Property Investment Tips & Info

Guide On Landlords And Pets

25 Apr 2010 / Property Investment Tips & Info / 5 Comments

Over the past 4-5 years, I’ve only had one tenant with a pet (which was a dog), and that was because it was forced upon me. Initially, my tenant didn’t [...]

Can You Be Too Old To Invest In Property?

05 May 2008 / Property Investment Tips & Info / 0 Comments

It’s a pretty obvious question now I think about it, but interestingly, until last week no one had ever asked me whether there is an expiry date on property investors. [...]

Why Are Classified Property Websites So Useful?

19 Feb 2008 / Property Investment Tips & Info / 3 Comments

I often reference websites like rightmove, primelocation, findaproperty, and propertyfinder in my blog entries. They’re probably the most popular property portals online that assist thousands of estate agents to market [...]

How To Extend Your Lease

05 Feb 2008 / Property Investment Tips & Info / 62 Comments

This is probably the one single question I get asked the most frequently- “how do I extend a lease on my property?” The thing with leases is that they can [...]

My Property Investment Strategy

22 Jan 2008 / Property Investment Tips & Info / 13 Comments

I’ve recently received a few emails from curious beavers asking me what my property investment strategy is, and what the best way to invest in property is. I’m always reluctant [...]

Investing With Friends And Family

21 Nov 2007 / Property Investment Tips & Info / 0 Comments

Flying solo on a property venture can be a scary concept because the responsibility falls onto one person’s head- YOURS. Let’s face facts; it’s a lot easier to sleep at [...]

Long Term Investors Shouldn’t Fear A Crash

14 Nov 2007 / Property Investment Tips & Info / 1 Comment

One likes to watch the casserole slowly stew, while the other likes to barbeque the fillets on full heat. That’s the difference between a short and long term investor. Both [...]

Listed buildings

03 Nov 2007 / Property Investment Tips & Info / 1 Comment

Are you interested in buying a property that is listed or do you own a listed building and are unsure what it all means? Here’s a quick guide for you. [...]

Crossover Leases

25 Oct 2007 / Property Investment Tips & Info / 0 Comments

What is a crossover lease? A crossover lease is when two people live in the same building, but have their own flat. Essentially, a building with two seperate flats. Each [...]

What Are The Signs Of An Approaching Property Crash?

09 Sep 2007 / Property Investment Tips & Info / 0 Comments

Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about a property crash approaching. Granted, there’s always been a huge group of cynics waiting for a bust for the past 5 years [...]

Tips On How To Make Your Home ‘Green’

19 May 2007 / Property Investment Tips & Info / 1 Comment

Not only is being ‘green’ good for the environment, but also your bank balance. By making simple changes to your home, you can save both the environment and minimize your [...]

List Of Licensed Property Conveyancers

26 Apr 2007 / Property Investment Tips & Info / 0 Comments

I found this useful website that generates a list of licensed conveyancers by location, so you can track down professional conveyancers that are located closest to you. Licenced Conveyancers All [...]

Free Professional Conveyancing Advice

11 Apr 2007 / Property Investment Tips & Info / 44 Comments

Unfortunately this service is no longer available “ASK YOUR CONVEYANCING QUESTIONS HERE, AND GET FREE ADVICE.” Hi, I’m Luke. I’m here to assist you with any conveyancing enquires you may [...]

Renting Vs Buying

02 Apr 2007 / Property Investment Tips & Info / 0 Comments

Ultimately, whether you should buy or rent really depends on your lifestyle. Here are a list of advantages and disadvantages for renting and buying property. Advantages of Buying: Capital growth: [...]

What Is Flying Freehold?

05 Mar 2007 / Property Investment Tips & Info / 4 Comments

I’ve already wrote a bit about flying freehold properties in a previous article Freehold And Leasehold, however I thought I would touch up on it, as I don’t think I [...]

What Is The Age Of My House?

07 Feb 2007 / Property Investment Tips & Info / 3 Comments

How can you determine the age of a house, and more importantly, why would you want to? The other day I was talking to a friend who is also starting [...]

Types of houses

05 Feb 2007 / Property Investment Tips & Info / 6 Comments

The most common types of houses in England are as follows: Bungalow Cottage Detached End of terrace Flat Semi-detached terrace Bungalow Although people often think Bungalows and Cottages are the [...]

Freehold and Leasehold

25 Jan 2007 / Property Investment Tips & Info / 54 Comments

It’s important to know the differences between freehold and leasehold properties when buying property. Most people will be familiar with the terms freehold and leasehold; commonhold and flyimg freehold, however, [...]