Category Archives: Rentals

Allsop Residential Auction February 2012: Results & Analysis

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Nirav

PropVestment provides a brief but insightful analysis of the results from Allsop’s Residential Auction in February 2012. Headlines 90% success for all lots in London and South East. AST yields over 10%  Northern England struggling As you can see with … Continue reading →

Auctions are now for selling rather than buying property

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Nirav

On Monday 6th February 2012 PropVestment paid a visit to Barnard Marcus residential property auction at Grand Connaught Rooms in London. This was the first major property auction of 2012 in London. Thus it was pack out, many experienced and … Continue reading →

How to calculate your REAL return on Investment: 5% becomes 35%

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Nirav

Traditionally property return on investment is calculated by rental yield, especially when it is being compared to returns of other types of investments. However I believe it is a much more exact science, and can vary significantly depending on specific … Continue reading →

Stagnant UK Property Market: Sellers’ Perspective

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Nirav

It has been widely reported that the current market conditions are such with very low volume of transactions, falls in mortgage approvals, and an overall stagnation in the UK property market. House Price Crash shows very clearly the levels of … Continue reading →

Stagnant UK Property Market: Buyers Perspective

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Nirav

It has been widely reported that the current market conditions are such with very low volume of transactions, falls in mortgage approvals, and an overall stagnation in the UK property market. Nationwide reported that house prices rose 0.3% in April … Continue reading →

Impact of University Fees on your PropVestment

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Nirav

Since the announcement some time ago about raising of tuition fees up to £9,000, the pros and cons have been weighed up by the media, but mostly from the perspective of the students and their overall cost of university. At … Continue reading →

What does 2011 have in store for the PropVestor: Part two: Rents

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Nirav

Rents Paragon (buy-to-let mortgage specialist): The belief that last year’s strong demand in the UK private rental sector will continue into 2011 has inspired four out of 10 landlords to plan rent rises over the coming 12 months. 41% of … 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 →

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 →