Property Investing

It may be a long time ago now since I bought my first property, but I definitely remember the struggles of trying to get onto the property ladder and save up for a deposit.

That is why it is with great happiness that I reveal that leading lenders Santanders are increasing the maximum loan sizes of their mortgages. [...]

According to statistics by Co-operative Bank Mortgages, 62% of the UK’s population wants to be mortgage free by the age of 50, and I honestly cannot blame them. Free from the obligation of having to pay hundreds of pounds every single month towards their property. To become mortgage free, you can finally focus on preparing for your retirement and offering yourself a better working lifestyle. [...]

No one wants to move in next to a nuisance neighbour who makes a racket, blocks your driveway or is abusive, and this is the same for your tenants too.

Like homeowners the last thing they want to do is live next to someone who harasses them – they want to live in peace. But the thing is… unlike homeowners who have to sell in order to get away from such neighbours; all your tenant actually has to do is end their tenancy agreement with you.

And let me tell you, this is the last thing you want to happen… [...]

If you are unfamiliar with the recent ruling by the government to implement stricter landlord regulations in order to offer tenants greater protection against deposit loss and poor property maintenance, then you have only heard the half of it. [...]

I think you’ll agree with me when I say that it is not fun to be in off-plan at the moment. I was reading the case of Steven Dowd in the papers the other day, and he is just one of hundreds of homeowners who have been hit by off-plan investment complications. [...]

Although I don’t get involved in overseas property investment per se, I do still have a keen interest in what is happening on their property market.

Take this news story I read about this morning…

Over 6,400 property investors who own second homes in Cyprus may now be at risk of losing their land following the case of Linda and David Oram who have been ordered to give back their land to a Greek Cypriot refugee – all without any hope of compensation! [...]

I have found no single secret to being a property investor.  Knowledge, experience, funding and luck all play their part when investing in property.  However, I do believe there are behaviours and attributes that good investors display and here are five of the top pieces of advice I can share. [...]

I have always been fascinated by the property investment scenario used in Scotland. It is not just because homeowners can easily get you to bid more than 25% above their properties real worth, but it is the general mystery their property investment system has got to offer as a whole. [...]

Every property investor has to start somewhere.  I started my portfolio by buying my first property investment after a small (five numbers) lottery win in the town where I live.  Others have found their 1st property investment by other means.  I’m often asked ‘how did you get started?’ and so here are my five best tips for buying that first property investment. [...]

It definitely pays to have a strong property management team behind you to help prevent the unsightly costs of having to pay for repairs if your tenant damages your property.

I was reading an article recently about a property investor who had to pay cleaning costs of up to £1,900 after their tenant left their carpets, walls and gardens in poor repair. [...]