Tag Archives: investment

Short Lease: Good Investment or Bad Investment?

Came across this listing today (below). Is it a worth while investment? £100k guide price. The listing LEASEHOLD MAISONETTE VACANT POSSESSION By Order of the London Borough of Enfield Situated in a popular residential area, close to Trent Park and … Continue reading

UK Property Market in 2012, the Investors’ perspective: Part one – House Prices

-UK property prices expected to fall up to 3% in 2012-RICS -House price Stagnation remains – Nationwide -Up or Down? Depends where you are – PropVestment House prices are always the primary topic when it comes to analysing the the … Continue reading

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

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

Impact of University Fees on your PropVestment

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

PropVestment Guide: Top Tips for Property Listings

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

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

SAVE up to £1,500 per Property in Tax relief by Being GREEN

Landlord’s Energy Saving Allowance (LESA) is a tax allowance of up to £1,500 per property that private landlords can claim when they install energy efficiency measures in their rented properties. So for a portfolio of 10 properties that’s £15,000 tax … Continue reading

London Property has No Recession: Observations from Savills Auction

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

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

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