Recent Articles in Making Money from Property Checklists

What returns is buy to let really delivering? Is it worth investing in?
Feb 23, 2015

There is far too much ‘misinformation’ about buy to let in today’s news, commentary and on-line.

I’ve been working in property for over 25 years now – to begin with as a ‘consumer’ and ‘investor’ and then as a property professional.

What I’ve learned about buy to let is there are some ‘rules’ to understand about investing in it.

Private Rented Sector Report 360 degrees - Including discussions with ARLA, RLA and the RICS
Feb 9, 2015

The report looks at the issues in the market – what works and what doesn’t and makes the following ten recommendations to improve the PRS. Read the article to find out what these recommendations are and to see me chatting with industry professionals.

What do the national rental trends tell us?
Feb 6, 2015

Looking at the national rental trends from Belvoir, LSL and Homelet, what does each indices tell us about the overall rental market?

Rents increasing thanks to wages rising above inflation
Jan 29, 2015

For the first time in years, rents are on the increase, thanks to wages now rising above inflation. However, rental averages and trends do vary throughout the different regions, so whether you are looking to rent a property, or invest in a buy to let, do ensure you carry out your homework on the area you are interested in prior to making your decision.

Is it worth the time and trouble going to property shows?
Jan 27, 2015

Is it worth the time and trouble going to property shows? The answer to this depends pretty much on the type of property project you are working on, or plan to tackle. And obviously the type of property you own is relevant too. You’d probably expect me to say, ‘Yes, go to everything if you can!’ But actually, some are organised better than others and I’d recommend to anyone thinking of coming along to a show to do a bit of homework first.