Property investment is a career with goalposts that constantly shift. Strategies that worked in the past are probably useless now, and the value of a property can drastically rise and fall depending on market trends. As a result, it’s a career that demands a lot of expertise and experience if you want to succeed. To…
Are you thinking about becoming a property investor? It can be a great way to make some money, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. There is a lot that goes into making property investing look easy, so being prepared is important. Before you take the plunge, you need to learn about some of the ideas…
Just because you’re not being totally naïve about buying your first home, it doesn’t mean that you’re going to pull it off perfectly! When most people are finally ready to stop renting and buy their first home, they approach the whole issue very carefully. They educate themselves on the real estate market, and read as…
Search online and you’ll find all kinds of tips for building a property empire. Have you noticed that most of those “tips” all seem to offer similar help? What you might have guessed is those online tips don’t tell you about the “unwritten rules”. In other words, the details that people seem to learn the…
There comes a time for most real estate investors when they need to sell a property. Maybe the rent yield is not as strong as it used to be or you just want to release the value to spend the cash elsewhere. Whatever your reason for wanting to see your property, there are some things…
Whether you’re buying a new home or you’re adding to your property portfolio, investing in bricks and mortar is often a good idea. In many cases, your investment will appreciate over the course of time without you really having to do much. But there is always a risk of losing money. Here are some golden…
Most proud homeowners want their house to be welcoming, smart and stylish. However, very few people want to spend a fortune on cleaning and maintenance bills. For this reason, it’s important to set an affordable budget for exterior maintenance tasks, such as looking after your roof, gutters and those items that may need a regular…
While accountants and financial spreadsheets make me fall asleep with boredom, I cannot deny that they occasionally come in useful. This is especially true when planning a house renovation, as a budget plan can help you to achieve the kind of property you have always wanted without costing you money you can not afford. I’ve done…
A home office for some is nothing more than sitting down on the couch with your laptop. This may seem like a dream scenario, but it can lead to a highly inefficient work environment. For one thing, there is no way to have an ergonomic workspace and for another, the couch is too tempting to…
Building a new home or having a renovation on an existing home can be a very large investment. When having a project completed, you will likely need to hire a contractor to complete the project. In fact, I had to provide this for my contractor last year when I was building my house. In order…