One of the myths you’ll hear banded around about property is that it’s a bit of a scam and a get rich quick scheme. And, of course, I’d argue that it’s neither of those things. I guess some people who think it’s a bit of a scam might be influenced […]
Research released by the National Housing Federation today found that 8.4 million people in England are living in unsuitable, insecure or unaffordable homes. In response to these findings, please find below a series of comments from three leading property experts. Jamie Johnson, CEO of FJP Investment told us “The housing crisis is one […]
Put simply, the ‘Six Month Rule’ says that if you buy a property you can’t finance or refinance within six months of purchase. Or, if you finance or refinance a property, you can’t then refinance within 6 months of financing or refinancing. So, as an example, if you buy a […]
David Knight from roof window retailer Roof Windows 4 You tells us how you can add an extra bedroom to your home to increase its value. Across the UK, adding extra accommodation to a three-bedroom house could increase its value by around 43%, according to research conducted by Safestore. But, […]
We all know that over time, things change. The market changes, laws change and even the way in which we do things can change. What worked last year might not work this year, and so it’s important to keep an eye on the different types of strategies that are out […]
Has building a new house on your property crossed your mind lately? Have you considered all the aspects of construction? Constructing a new house is not as simple as it may sound, in fact, it is quite a complicated process if professionals are not involved in the project. New constructions […]
One of the most frequent questions investors looking to ‘Package’ or ‘Sell on’ deals is what price to charge for their services. If you’re like many investors, setting the price of your deals is the psychological equivalent of setting the value of YOU. Your life, work, the things you’ve put […]
As a baby You made tons of mistakes. (Just stay with me here..) Trying to walk, falling, getting up, trying again, and falling.. Perhaps you bumped your head, cried and tried to be more careful. Imagine You decided to give up walking altogether? “This walking thing just isn’t gona’ work, […]
It may take you two weeks to find a good plot. On the other hand it may take you ten years! Plots vary in demand as you move away from London and, to a lesser extent, other large cities. The hardest places, probably in the world, to build a plot […]
You can expect a builder – who is a member of the Builders Guild (or alternatively the Federation of Master Builders) to live up to their Code of Conduct. If they fail to do so, there is a prepared process of managing the dispute. This Code of Conduct is not […]
