Category Archives: Professional Services

How to be wary of ROGUE Brokers

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Nirav

Over the last few weeks some of you may have noticed the Sub Prime page disappeared from the site, as with every unusual occurrence there is an interesting story explaining it. The story begins in early 2010 when I was … Continue reading →

A new rental concept: SpareRoom+eBay= airbnb

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Nirav

Airbnb is a fresh concept at the rental market, an innovative service that brings the industry in line with the world of Facebook, eBay and YouTube.  What does this kind of service mean for the real property investor and how does … Continue reading →

PropVestment Guide: Top Tips for Property Listings

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Nirav

With so much online and offline marketing now available through traditional estate agent, and corner shop window listings, through to listing online or Zoopla, Right Move, Gumtree, Findaproperty etc…It is vital your listings catch the attention of viewers and then … Continue reading →

Today: New Laws for Landlords, All Tenancy agreements upto £100k become ASTs

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Nirav

Landlords and tenants should be aware of significant new changes around tenancy agreements as of October 1, according to The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS). From Today, shorthold tenancies where the annual rental amount is above £25,000, but not more … Continue reading →

Protect Your Property and Finances: Landlord Insurance

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Nirav

Are you covered? Do you know your BSI for each property? Many Landlords, me included, have not always got the right insurance in place for their properties and portfolios. One of the main reasons for this is the lack of … Continue reading →

HMO: Huge Money Opportunity?

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Nirav

Although Multiple Occupancy can achieve huge rewards in the form of rents, in particular student lets, Landlords must take the required legal procedures to ensure it is all above board. In our experience it is easy to gain over 50% … Continue reading →

London Property has No Recession: Observations from Savills Auction

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Nirav

On Monday I went to The Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington to the Savills Residential Property Auction. The atmosphere of auctions has changed, and there were some shocking observations I made, both subjective and objective. Key Points: First 50 Properties Average … Continue reading →

What the new shorthold tenancy classifications for UK private property landlords means

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Nirav

Deposit guarantee scheme for all properties earning upto £100k rental per annum Failure to do so in 14days means no Section 21 (eviction order) can be served Fines up to three times the original deposit Student accommodation and multiple occupancy … Continue reading →

Getting into the Mind of a Surveyor

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Nirav

Can you imagine what it is like to be a surveyor?  They have the power to make or break a market.  They made it for us on the way up and broke it for us on the way down. Back … Continue reading →