There is a quality we need as property investors which I don’t often see discussed. In fact, I don’t think I have seen any videos on this, although maybe there are some out there that I haven’t seen. I certainly haven’t seen any training courses on this. The quality that I think that we need…
I’ve had a question in from a viewer asking ‘What are the responsibilities of a landlord?’. There’s two different ways at looking at this. Firstly, from a moral point of view the responsibility of the landlord is to provide good, safe, sound, watertight, good quality properties so that the tenant can live in relative comfort.…
A question I am sometimes asked is ‘how do I know what type of property to buy?’ which is a great question. The starting point for me would be maybe a bit of a convoluted process, but I think it’s really important to get the foundations right. Firstly, sit back and consider why do I…
If you’ve been with me for a while you’ll know that my property investing strategy is built around buying a property as cheaply as I can, then adding value, and then refinancing. If I’ve done my due diligence properly, and the figures stack as they should, then the result is I can get a whole load of money…
One of the questions I’m often asked is, “Peter, when you buy a property, what yield are you after?” Sounds like a good question, doesn’t it? Maybe even a sensible question. But I realised when I’d answered it for the 100th time that that’s not actually how I look at a property. Or how I…
In this Property Spotlight video I talk about my latest project and where I source my property deals, as well as lifting the lid on my view of estate agents! I’m often asked, “What’s the best way to find great property investment deals?” Sometimes the simplest answer is the best answer. Here’s to successful property…
The final part of Sam’s question, whether he should invest locally or in a different part of the country, and whether the BRR model is right for him. This is a big dilemma for many investors. Should I keep it local? But what if local is really expensive? And isn’t it easier to recycle and…
In this video I answer the third part of Sam’s question and whether he should consider buying a home from his wife’s family to avoid agency fees, and how tracking your credit score can help you invest. In my opinion successful property investing comes down to looking at the bigger picture and doing whatever will…
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…
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…