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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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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05 January 2010 ~ 2 Comments

Property Repossession Loophole is FINALLY Abolished

I have always thought that I was pretty ‘property investment’ savvy when it comes to rules and regulations, but even I wasn’t aware of the legal loophole that enables mortgage lenders to repossess your property without going to court.

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30 December 2009 ~ 1 Comment

Have You Heard The Property Price Rumours?

I have been hearing a lot of rumours over the last few weeks about how the property market is expected to develop over the next 12 months, and I have to say I am now completely and utterly confused.
You may remember the other week that I discussed Economists predictions which suggested that because of static [...]

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23 December 2009 ~ 1 Comment

Second Holiday Homes – Are They Where The Money Is?

I have never really been caught up with the idea of having a second home and letting it out when I am not occupying it, but I can definitely see the appeal and why demand for such properties is rising.
I was reading an article by holidaylettings.co.uk the other day and in it they revealed that [...]

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10 November 2009 ~ 0 Comments

1 UK Property Repossessed Every 11 Minutes!

Okay, am I the only one to think that these property repossessions represent a fantastic opportunity to expand your existing property portfolio and invest at notoriously affordable prices?
Ummm probably… but before you discount me as being heartless or ‘callous’ in this judgement let me explain…

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09 November 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Are You A Good Landlord?

Recent research suggests that there are almost one million landlords in the UK. Since the late 1990s, buy to let investment has become more and more popular and there are now many tens of thousands of amateur and professional landlords operating in Britain. With so many people now investing in property, good landlords [...]

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01 June 2009 ~ 0 Comments

50% of UK population have no pension fund!

It is incredible how far down people’s lists of priorities their own pensions lie. I was reading an article on BBC News this morning, and they revealed that 50% of UK adults aged between 20 and 60 years old have put aside no funds for their pensions.

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19 May 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Did anyone watch ‘Property Watch’?

I can’t describe how refreshing it was to watch a property television show that accurately portrayed all aspects of the property market. After reading negative story after negative story in the press, ‘Property Watch’ managed to introduce a balance where all sides got equal coverage.

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