Here’s the question I’ve been asked: Would you recommend fixing interest rates for longer periods (5years vs 2years) with the current interest rates? You’ve decided to remortage. But wait, your lender has given you a range of options of rates, depending on how long you want to fix in for and you don’t know what…
In this week’s podcast I reflect on being brave, the World Built Environment Forum, renting out my flat and how done really is better than being perfect. (You want to listen on your podcast platform, here’s the link: https://anchor.fm/the-nc-podcast) Here’s the video: If you want to continue the conversation, head over to the Property Investment…
If you’re like me, you want to know how to get things done quickly. I hate time wasting, I want everything to be as efficient as humanly possible, because then I’ve got more time to get on with other things. Buying a property can take months, because there can be a lot of stopping…
I get asked this question a lot: HMO vs. Single BTL: Which one is better? I think it’s time to break it down… because it’s important to know your strategy before you buy. I’m a massive fan of single BTL’s i.e. one household living in your property. It’s easier to manage because…
I want to talk all about money blocks: how to find money, how to be more courageous with it, and just have a really, really great money conversation. On my podcast I spoke with Louise Cartwright, about being a money coach. So, I have listed some of the key points from the podcast in this…
I’m celebrating this week… we finally sold the flat. As in actually completed and money in the bank. It’s been a long time coming, especially because the previous Friday the buyer had ‘forgotten to draw down his finance’. I’ve had to have a lot of patience with this deal. There was no chain……
It’s been a long standing BTL strategy that to continue your BTL journey consistently, you must: Buy a property that you can increase in value 2 years later remortgage it and take the equity out Buy another property Sounds simple right? In principal, yes. In practice, it can be a little bit trickier….
In my most recent Podcast I spoke with Adam Vickers. He’s been investing for just over 10 years – since 2008. He also runs a local property investment meeting in Redding, which has been running for over three years. It’s a great group of over 50 property investors who get together on a monthly basis with…
I’ve got a 2 minute tip for you this week! It’s how to do a deal analysis for a property investment in 2 minutes, yes seriously! With really excellent deals seemingly so few and far between, you need to get your eyes on as many properties as possible, analyse them and either move forward if…
If you’ve skipped a pre-check out inspection before, or have no idea what it is… then you are going to need to make sure you get this in the diary. One of my tenants has just served notice… and strangely suggested that it wouldn’t take me any longer than 10 days to get the…
