Why Refinancing a Fixed-Rate Mortgage Might Be a Big Mistake?

In this post and video I answer the second part of Sam’s question and whether they should pull equity out of his wife’s property, refinancing the Fixed-Rate Capital Repayment Mortgage. In my opinion the key question is, is it worth keeping a little extra cash-flow, or drawing out equity to buy more (buy to let)…

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Why (Buy to Let) Property Returns BEAT Money Rates

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…

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How to Boost Spending Power And Buy Property Investments with Home Equity

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…

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Buying Below Market Value!

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…

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3 Brand New Video Series

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…

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Does Providing Furniture Increase the Value of Your Property?

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…

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How do I make sure my deals work?

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…

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Do I need a Contract to make JV’s work?

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…

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How to Set Your Goals for Property Success

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…

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