Adding Value to your Investments. Television programmes and Sunday Newspaper supplements would have you believe that adding value to property can be as simple as freshening up paintwork or updating your Kitchen units and to a degree this can be true. A seasoned property investor however will take a more holistic view about how they […]
The private landlords response to Build to Rent. Many private landlords are nervous about the recent and ongoing growth in Build to Rent schemes, believing that they may offer tenants a quality of accommodation and breadth of service not currently found in the private sector. Fears that the single lets of private landlords will lay […]
Developing in uncertain times. No-one within our industry will have failed to notice that the economic outlook has changed significantly since late September. For some, this may be the catalyst to take a break from development and to wait and see what happens. For those of the more “glass half full” disposition, this new economic […]
It’s not just the Utility costs….. Many HMO operators and serviced accommodation providers who include utility bills within their quoted rent levels have already seen their business models change as a consequence of soaring utility bills and indeed these costs are set to increase even further with a revised pricing cap and the onset of […]
The consequences of reform Few landlords will have failed to see the headlines recently heralding the Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper or its more used title of the Renters Reform Bill. Clearly I was not invited to comment to Government on the proposals but if I had, I may have responded with “Be careful […]
Who is sourcing your deals? This month I thought I would share a recent experience I had dealing with a Deal Packager. I am currently retained to deal with the disposal of a large commercial unit in East Kent on behalf of a private Client. Having spent 20 years as an Estate Agent specialising in […]
Commercial to Residential Conversions Historically there were quite significant hurdles to overcome for a residential developer to convert commercial premises. That however changed in 2015 and since that time the planning system has continued to evolve such that the conversion of commercial premises to provide residential accommodation is arguably easier, so far as the planning […]
Moving into property full time. Most people I know with a property business started whilst they were still working their “day job.” In many ways this seems like a sensible approach to manage the risk of your new venture faltering and providing a much needed regular payslip whilst you get your fledgling property business off […]
Expanding your Portfolio. In my experience, investors potentially suffer from two conundrums, namely they often struggle to find suitable properties to buy and secondly only have a finite amount of funds available to expand their portfolio. It is for these reasons that most serious investors eventually develop some creative strategies to overcome these two scenarios. […]
How will they value my HMO? One of the most common questions I get, is from HMO owners keen to understand how surveyors will value their HMO investment either as part of a refinance application or on behalf of a buyer if they are disposing of their investment. The answer is a resounding, “It depends.” […]
Making the most of what you’ve got! With this months magazine leading on deals which can produce a substantial profit I thought I would consider some of the successes that I have had and that I have witnessed others perform in the hope that I can assist you in your quest for enhanced profits on […]