When is 56 days not 56 days?
When buying at auction! So not a “knock knock” ✊✊ joke (if you are old enough to remember them!) In the absence of a confirmed completion day by a solicitor 😬, you could easily make the rookie error of assuming the wrong completion date! 😰 56 days : 7 days in a week = 8 […]
What to know FIRST as you get into property
The day has come, and you have made the decision to “get into property”. GREAT. With big dreams of giving up the day job, or maybe more humble aspirations, less reliance on a wage and more freedom of choice? Whatever your reason now the hard part – WHAT STRATEGY? ????♀️ Spend some time researching ???? and […]
Leverage vs Cash, which one is better?
One of the questions that often crops up is “should I buy one property in cash or use my money as deposits across multiple properties?” 🤔🤷♀️ Mmmmm……now many people will instantly answer that question with “buy multiple properties” 🏡🏠, with the mechanics of that decision led by more properties, more capital growth 💲💲💲. It is […]
Winning at auction – sometimes!
Bidding at auction; a great strategy for many, but it certainly does have “HIGHS” & “LOWS”! Recently I have been monitoring a few of the NE auctions . If you have the time and inclination a great way to build your knowledge of an area and get a feel for what you might need money […]
The surprising secrets of a SSAS…..
You’ve probably heard me mention SSAS (Small Self-Administered Scheme) on more than a few occasions, but you are probably one of the many people who have never heard of it! 🙉📢 No great shocker really even though SSAS has been fully supported by the UK Government for over 40 years. Only a small proportion of people use a […]
Avoid a major screw up!
What is “Due Diligence”? There is obviously the Oxford English Dictionary definition….however, in simple terms “DD” is all about making sure you have fully appraised a company, person or a deal to such an extent that you feel you know; and have found out as much as you can in order to avoid a major […]
Bonkers frustrating auction bidding!
Last week I was talking about FOMO and the sense of urgency within the market. One place you can really feel this is buying at auction! bidding at auction – is it bonkers frustrating or the way to go? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???? AUCTION DAY! ???? Tonnes of work, time and effort………..Then excitement, more excitement, (how can you not […]
We’re all guilty of it!
“Complacency” ……. How many people do you know who are drifting along in jobs where they are unfulfilled or bored? Or sticking with the same old bank, with inflated monthly charges and poor service because they opened a savings book account with them back in the day! Worse still, not questioning their financial future, because […]
Are you in the dark about YOUR pension?
£600,000.00 from ONE decision! Yep – it is TRUE! Hard to believe I know; I don’t joke around when it comes to money….. So how? PENSIONS…..those mystical pots of future money we all get an annual statement for, give a cursory glance to and fingers crossed next year will be better! Well often next year […]
I just don’t know where to start!
“I know investing in property is a sound decision, but I am worried about tenants not paying their rent or damage to a property!” You are not alone – this is a very common concern and one that often stops people getting into property…. To be honest, who could just jump into a hot air […]
