What Is A License? A license is where someone is given permission to occupy a property or room but does not acquire the rights of a tenant. This often appears an attractive proposition to a landlord, who may not wish to be bound by the landlords repairing covenants or for […]
The two questions I’m most often asked by newbie and wannabe property investors is: “how do I start” and “what should my strategy be?” More experienced investors will ask me: “do you think I’m doing this right?” Then they wait expectantly for a one-line answer which will set them on […]
If you are buying for restoration and resale, unless you are very confident of your own abilities and judgment you may well feel you need guidance from a builder on costs and from a selling agent on your eventual realisation figure. I would hope that you already have both in […]
It is every landlord’s nightmare to have tenants who persistently fail to pay their rent. After all, letting property is (in most cases) a business, and if you have no income you are in trouble. However, many landlords, at one time or another, find themselves in this situation. The best […]
There are certain improvements that tend to give you the best chance of adding value to your property. In particular, look at; extra bedrooms and living rooms; off-road parking; a garage; a fitted kitchen; a fitted bathroom; an en-suite shower; a downstairs cloakroom; central heating. To varying degrees, these should […]
