The great buy to let scam

The Great Buy to Let Scam and How to Avoid It

The Great Buy to Let Scam and How to Avoid It Don’t ‘Buy to Let’ Until You’ve Read This. FREE for you to Download now – no email or opt-in required – just click the link below CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY NOW I’m a big fan of buy to let and have been…

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Do house prices still double every ten years? (Part Two)

Last week we began exploring whether house prices really do double every 10 years and we looked at a real example of this in practise. But is this example an anomaly or does it actually show that the trend is true and still correct?   To answer this question and to be able to see…

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Do house prices still double every ten years? (Part One)

This week I want to look into whether there is actually any truth in the statement that house prices double every ten years, and look at an example “in practise” in the video below. Whilst this video may not have the exact answer, it does help to give us a clue of UK trends. Back…

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How to get buy to let finance for an SPV (limited company)

It’s time to think about how to get finance for our limited companies – in particular, for buy to let properties. To do this, we need to think about what an SPV is from the bank’s point of view.     From the bank’s point of view, the SPV is going to be a limited…

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When would you use an SPV for property investing?

Last week we looked at what an SPV is and how it is not a specific type of entity but instead a vehicle that is used for a specific purpose to help you achieve your goals. We also considered that it could be a limited company, partnership, LLP or any other type of entity. This…

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Getting money from the bank for your buy to let investment properties

There are something like 1400 different buy to let products available so, no matter what your circumstances, there should be a bank somewhere who will lend to you. In this video we’ll look at what banks principally think about when deciding whether to lend. Here’s to successful property investing Peter Jones B.Sc FRICS Chartered Surveyor,…

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What do lenders look for when they assess an application?

Having found a suitable property – or preferably whilst looking for a suitable investment property – you will then need to look at financing your investment. There are many ways to finance a property, but let’s assume you plan to approach a traditional lender. This poses the question “what do lenders look for when they…

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The very first thing to do BEFORE buying your first property

What do we need to do before we buy our first buy to let investment property? Surely all we need to do is go down to the local estate agents, choose one, and buy it? Sadly, that is how some people treat property investment and perhaps, not surprisingly, they are the ones who are most…

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One simple tip to help you buy the RIGHT property

Many new investors are often confused about what to do next having decided upon a possible investment area or areas. A classic mistake is often to jump in and start researching properties for sale with a view to identifying a specific property for purchase. This is NOT the first thing you should do. Researching which…

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