In this Back to Basics Episode I start to talk about Return on Investment (ROI)- an important concept in Investing, and why investing in Property (including simple buy to let property) is much better than sticking your money in the bank. Next Monday, I will be covering Gearing! Here’s to successful property investing! PeterPeter Jones…
In this post and video I tell you how you can boost your spending power and buy your (buy to let) property investments through taking Equity out of your own home! This is a two-parter, so watch for Episode 2 of this question next Wednesday. Here’s to successful property investing! Peter Jones B.Sc FRICS Chartered…
Is it really possible to buy property Below Market Value? And what does the term Below Market Value actually mean? Anyone who is involved in buy to let long enough will come across BMV and most of us will want to buy property at BMV or bargain prices. In this video we’ll have a look…
Good evening fellow Investors! This week has seen a big change in the way I release Video content. Starting this Monday, I have created 3 completely separate video series to release every Monday, Wednesday and Friday respectively. Every Monday you’ll be getting a Back To Basics video where I discuss some fundamentals in the Property…
Last week I answered a question regarding finding the right SIC code for a new Ltd Company. Please find the video here! Due to Section 24, many of us are moving to using a Limited Company as the vehicle through which we conduct business in the Property Industry. It can be a lot more tax…
How much value does having furniture in a property add to the value of the property?” You can find the video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEgk3x5WSvo This week I had an intriguing question from a listener regarding increasing the value of property through furnishing it. Our first glance assumptions will be that furniture isn’t really something to consider when…
This week I answer a question from Jake, a budding investor who is keen to know; “What are the criteria I use when assessing whether a deal is viable?“ …And whether these criteria can be applied to BRR (Buy, Refurbish, Refinance) in terms of Rental Demand, Yield and Return on Investment (ROI). (You can find the…
Do I need a Contract to make Joint Ventures work? This week I had an interesting question pitched to me in three parts from a fellow investor. Can I recommend a solicitor who can write a contract giving the lender of the finance some security/confidence that I won’t run away with the money? First of…
Successful property investors have a clear idea of what they are trying to achieve, they have a strategy and they have a plan. As the old saying goes “If you don’t have a destination in mind, any road will get you there” but successful investors know exactly where they are going and how they are…
If you don’t know the value in a deal then it’s unlikely you’ll make a profit. Paying too much for a property or alternatively selling it too cheaply will make or break a deal, and if you want to be successful you need to learn not to do either. So, let’s think about how to…