Tag Archives: Property

First time buyer FAQs: What sort of costs involved in buying a property

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Nirav

This is a complex question but the easiest way to get a decent estimate is to go via the purchasing process. There are many hidden costs that a first time buyer may not be aware of. £0 Sourcing Fee £0 … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

Part Exchange Properties: Genuine developer offers or WeBuyAnyHouse4cash scams?

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Nirav

For many years now it has been the norm that we take our cars to the dealer and part exchange them when upgrading to a newer or larger one, however this is a phenomenon becoming increasingly more occurrence in the … 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →