A Cunning Plan

Robert Allen, author and self-made property millionaire, in his excellent book Nothing Down for the 1990’s, suggests an interesting plan by which we can all retire early and live off a plentiful supply of untaxed income. Does this sound too good to be true? Well, actually, it probably is, although […]

Using ‘Other Peoples Money’ to buy Property

“It’s the law of supply and demand. Real estate, especially residential property, is a commodity that is in critical shortage and for which there is enormous demand. It is a necessity, not a luxury. People can’t print up 100,000 new homes as they might print up a stock offering. That’s […]

Why Build A Property Portfolio?

Let’s start with a definition: A property portfolio is two or more investment properties. If you have just one, it’s unlikely to be making you a living, and it’s unlikely to be taking up much of your time. If you have two, or three, or four, then you already have […]

Understanding renovation and refurbishment costs

If you are buying the property in Knightsbridge, London you have to refurbish according to the value of the property. If you are buying a small terrace cottage in an ex-industrial district, you will want to spend much, much less. As a rule of thumb, look to spend a maximum […]