Property Investment Blog
Getting in to property isn’t always smooth sailing. We help you to navigate the property world and inform you on what’s hot and what’s not in property
Take the plunge in to property
How to get started in property investment
Getting started investing in property can seem daunting. The best thing to do is to read up as much information you can from multiple different sources.
Property investment vs other types of investments
Property is amongst the top performing investments but what else besides property could you be investing your own money in to and seeing reliable returns?
Learn about property investment
Type Identify the type of property you want to invest in. There’s a few different types with pros and cons for each
Maintaing. How to maintain your investment property and keep the tenants living there happy.
Location. Decide on the location you want to invest. Look at property prices in different areas.
Yields. Find out what type of yields you can expect and compare them with different areas in the UK.
Different types of residential investment opportunties
Buy to let
The most common type of property investing. Buy a property and let it out and generate a rental return
Buy to let fully managed
The same as BTL but with management company who take control of the day to day running of the property.
HMOs
Turn a house in to multiple living spaces and maximise your rent. Each room is like a self contained flat with communal areas.
Off plan property
Buying off plan can be a wise investment choice. Make sure to do your homework on the developer and past developments.
Why location is key to buy-to-let property success?
To maximise your return on investment you want to achieve a high rental yield and high capital growth during the time you own the property. Identifying up and coming areas in the key to property investing and achieving a decent return.
Property Investment hot spots in recent years
Manchester
Seeing some of the largest rental yields in the UK, Manchester is a prime location for investing.
London
Can be expensive but emerging areas on the outskirts of the city are seeing great returns.
Liverpool
A hotbed of investment activity. Liverpool is the latest UK city to see huge amounts of investment in.
Newcastle
The northeast of England, especially Newcaslte is a great place to invest in property.
To get started is fairly simple. Know the type of property you want to invest.
No, currently, we don’t actively sell investment properties. We just use our knowledge of working in the property market to help advice others starting the journey.
