Archive | Property Owner Advice

08 March 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Good News For First Time Buyers…

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 [...]

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01 March 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Could you become mortgage free by 50?

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 [...]

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25 February 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Beware Nuisance Neighbours On Property Lets

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 [...]

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15 February 2010 ~ 2 Comments

Government Website Enables Tenants To Name And Shame Landlords

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.

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08 February 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Off-Plan Investors Face £1,000s In Damages

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.

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01 February 2010 ~ 3 Comments

Second Homeowners Threatened By Cyprus Ruling

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 [...]

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28 January 2010 ~ 1 Comment

How To Be A Successful Property Investor

Are you looking to be a successful property investor and need to know how to become a success. Read our guide to property investing.

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25 January 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Home Reports Re-shape Scottish Property Market

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.

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21 January 2010 ~ 0 Comments

How To Find Your First Property Investment

Are you looking for your first property investment and don’t know where to find the best property for the best price then Property Investing can help

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18 January 2010 ~ 2 Comments

Avoid Poor Property Management

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, [...]

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