The doom-and-gloomers have been creeping back into the media again with talk of how things could all go bad again. Yes, sure, I guess anything's possible. After all, we're currently sailing in troubled waters we haven't seen for 30 years or more. ...

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Cash flow and investment It's a great idea, and I'm all for going for cash flow positive when it's doable and realistic, but it all depends on where the market is currently. In addition, you need to be aware that there's a continuum of growth VS. income. Those properties that ...

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Rioting and property Well what a homecoming to London after 3 beautiful weeks in Singapore! You've no doubt been watching the news reports about the riots going on in various cities around the UK. It's appalling to watch and even more devastating to think that it's largely the youth and ...

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3 Hurdles If you're a current investor or thinking of getting into the market, it's vital that you understand the three biggest problems with property valuations today and how to deal with them. (It could mean a great deal for you too). ...

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New criteria for ‘new build' New build doesn't deserve the treatment it is being given right now by lenders, some of whom have begun considering ALL properties built up to five years ago as “new build”. ...

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So how much is it that you need to get started in property investment? Short answer: it depends. Longer answer: it's a bit more complicated, but don't worry, this video will take you through all the issues in a very easy-to-understand way ...

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Why the fourth largest investment fund in the world sees property as a good bet If you haven't heard of Lambda Alpha, it's the Honorary Society for the Advancement of Land Economics, a worldwide fraternity of property professionals, made up of architects, solicitors, town planners, academics, developers and a whole ...

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Healthy growth or overreaching? We've started doing regular webinars for both beginner and experienced investors, and because we only have 1 hour per live event, it's impossible to answer all the questions that get asked. This is why I've decided to record video answers to the common ones -- and ...

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More and more valuations aren't representing actual value. Many years ago as I was beginning my training in property I was told to trust valuers for they had years of experience and thousands of valuations under their belts. Despite not having the technology that is available today (we didn't even ...

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Property Investment News - Brett's reaction thisismoney.co.uk - 05 May 2011 - By Rebecca Camber and Hannah Roberts Friends recall them as an ordinary middle-class couple who had caught the buy-to-let bug. Like many others planning for retirement, Jennifer and Michael Parkinson hoped the property portfolio, worth at least £1m, that ...

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