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The advantages of buying a house or bungalow The big advantage with buying a house or bungalow as an investment is that there are no expensive ground rents or service charges.  There are also rarely an dispute over the lease as houses are almost always freehold. Whilst flats and apartments are ideal accommodation for many […]

Apartments rule the BTL sector Apartments and flats have been the investment of choice for many investors since the BTL mortgage initiative started in 1997.  One and two bedroom apartments are seen as ideal accommodation for the mainstream type of tenant. These small units have met a large portion of the demand for couples and […]

What is buying property off plan? The term ‘buying off plan’ simply refers to the fact that a potential investor or property owner buys a residential property that is not already habitable and is in most cases not even built. The investor has in this situation to study very carefully the plans that the developer has […]

What are Below Market Value properties? Below Market properties are perceived to be available below their true market value. Their owners are often facing financial difficulty that means they need to dispose of the property quickly and are looking to avoid a protracted sales process. These sellers are often under the threat of repossession. Is a […]

Buying a property at auction Property auctions tend to feature properties that are in need of work or have issues over the occupation or ownership that might make them unattractive to a standard owner occupier, either in terms of location, construction or layout. Think of a property auction as the ‘Battersea Dogs Home’ for property, […]

It is critical that landlords  are clear what they are getting into before finding an investment property and making a costly investment mistake. Download our FREE new landlord guide Here’s a property investment checklist that might help new landlords making a new property investment: Property investment has always been a great long-term investment but understand […]

How to select an investment property There are a number of steps and considerations a landlord must go through if they are going to select a successful buy-to-let property investment.  This article takes a landlord through the critical things they need to consider in their investment property selection strategy looking at the key attributes of […]

Well, that depends on a landlords investment selection strategy, but the key thing to always remember – ‘it’s not a place for you to live!’. When investing in property always think with your head and not your heart. So new or old property? Both property types have merits and downsides. Buying a new build rental […]