Property projects can be stressful at the best of times, so adopting a 'control the controllable' approach is crucial for success. Here are five tips that can help you put your hands around any project: Thorough Planning and Risk Assessment Before embarking on any property project, always, always invest significant…

Portfolio purchasing can be a really good way to accelerate your property journey and get to scale quickly. Whether it’s Family Lets, HMOs or mixed use (commercial / residential), or freehold blocks, here is a quick run down of some of the salient points. Who is selling? Generally, there are…

Firstly, a purchase lease option (PLO) is a sophisticated deal and in one sentence it's simply a way to take control of a property now and pay for it later. Sounds good hey? In slightly more detail it's actually a contractual agreement between a property owner (the landlord) and a…

I've had on and off knee pain for a while, and I am currently in a really good consistent exercise routine, but thought prevention is better than cure so I'd get it checked out in advance of any real niggles occurring. Little did I know that the chiropractor (Tim) was…

We currently have 2 large portfolios we're progressing and room for a small numbers of JV partners that want a great return on their investment! Amazing right? People only want to hear about amazing deals coming off and success stories, right? Well, not always. It’s great to share news of…

A Family Investment Company (FIC) is a private limited company specifically structured to manage family wealth, assets, and investments. It's typically owned and operated by family members, and its primary purpose is to hold and manage various assets, including property, securities, cash, and other investments, but it can be advantageous…

When buying an HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) conducting thorough due diligence is crucial to ensure a successful investment. Here are the top 10 due diligence checks you should consider: 1. HMO Licensing and Compliance Understand the specific HMO licensing requirements for the property. Each local authority may have different…

I often get asked this question by investors and the simple answer is it depends! Everyone has differing circumstances, goals and tax situations, so here are the pros and cons to hep you make a judgement. Personal Name: Pros: 1. Simplicity Owning property personally has fewer administrative and tax requirements…

Here are 5 tips for anyone wanting to start investing in property whether it's diversifying your investment strategy or planning for retirement. You can do all these yourself or if you're time poor you can work with a professional to guide you through the maze and create a bespoke plan…