When you say the term “due diligence”, most investors will naturally think about the basic checks anyone undertakes before buying a property. In fact, most investors will probably think of due diligence as being something they do after they have agreed terms to buy a property – having a valuation…
It’s human nature to only want to do “great” property deals. However, as I’ve mentioned before, there is a danger of getting side-tracked into trying to only do the “perfect” deal. But what constitutes a perfect deal and how can we identify a great deal over a poor deal? It…
I strongly believe that the best deals are agreed when neither party is trying to take unfair advantage of the other and both sides come out of the negotiation feeling they have achieved something. But for this to take place, communication is key. Whilst analysing the right price at which…
The right location for you What I’m about to tell you is nothing new; location is key to successful property investing. But although we all know this, you’d be surprised how many people give lip service to this and end up buying the wrong property in the wrong area So…
It’s not easy to identify what makes a good property investor and what makes a poor property investor. However, over the years I’ve recognised a number of mistakes that poor property investors make that the good ones don’t. With this in mind, this week I’m going to highlight some of the…
At some point along the investment journey, it’s only natural that you’ll ask yourself if you’ve got what it takes to cut it in the property world. I can emphatically tell you the answer is YES. Well, on the proviso that you’re prepared to work for it and have some of…
Continuing education is vital in every pursuit and profession, and property is no exception. As an author myself, you may be surprised to know that not only have I read (and listened to) literally hundreds of books/audio books about property and property investing, but that on a daily basis I still turn pages and strive…
What do George Osborne’s budget changes really mean for buy to let property investors?
It’s been great to get your emails over the summer but one theme which I have noticed is that many of us would admit to not having taken enough action over the last few months. What do I mean by that? How does this manifest? Well, for example, not doing enough viewings or not putting…
We’ve been looking at what we need to be sure of before we agree terms on a purchase. of a property investment or buy to let property. The first thing to remember is that the only price you are interested in paying is the price that works for you. You will know how much you…