If you are thinking of getting into buy to let, or are thinking of adding to your existing buy to let portfolio, you might be interested in the latest report from LSL Property Services, which might influence where and when you buy. LSL produce a monthly property index which is, in effect, a composite of…
Buy-to-let must surely be one of the financial success stories of our times. Just think about this. Prior to 1996 there were no buy-to-let mortgages. According to the Halifax, the number of buy-to-let mortgages jumped from 275,000 at the end of 2002 to 408,300 by the end of 2003. By the end of 2005 there…
Before the buy-to-let scheme started in 1996 it was extremely difficult for private investors to raise finance on residential investment property, unless they were already high net-worth individuals, or were high-income earners, or both. At that time any residential property loan, other than a standard mortgage loan to an owner-occupier, would be treated by the…
Whether it will be worth while for you will depend upon what you want to achieve. Most investors buy property for: Income; or Capital appreciation; or A combination of the two. What you want (or need) will determine the type of property you buy and where you buy it. As a general rule, you will…
In a sense buy-to-let has demystified property investing and has made it a realistic possibility for many ordinary people. However, even a “cheap” buy-to-let property is a major investment and care needs to be taken in finding the right properties. Because of a booming property market, many people have done well through buy-to-let, even if…
I’ve had a question from a reader to the effect of “How do I find the right (buy to let investment) property at the right price to be able to pull all of my money back out?” Hi Peter I have purchased your property manuals in the past and I buy into and understand…
An Impressive (buy to let) Refurb Project by my Mentee, Tyler As I said in my first post on this topic, some people I meet doubt it’s possible to get all of your money out of a property deal, but in this video, my mentee, Tyler, shows how he bought a modest 2 bed terraced…
If you can structure your deals so you can pull out all of your money every time, how many properties could you buy? As many as you want, of course. But is this really possible or just fantasy and hype? In this video I’ll talk you through the strategy and tools I used to…