Tag Archives: London Property

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 →

Short Lease: Good Investment or Bad Investment?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Nirav

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

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Nirav

-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 →

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 →

Today: How the Spending Review will affect the Property Market

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Nirav

Today, Wednesday 20th October at lunch time will announce his plans for the Comprehensive Spending Review setting out the Government’s spending plan for the next four years. It has been widely accepted that the worst hit is going to be … 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 →

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

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Nirav

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 →