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COVID-19: The effect on the future of commercial property

Whilst it’s clear that all sectors of the property market have been hit by the pandemic, at least one sector appears to have hit back since the easing of restrictions across the summer. With house prices now overtaking pre-pandemic rates, an increase in house sales and in mortgage applications, there’s little doubt that the residential […]

Taking the leap from Rent-to-Rent to Buy-Refurbish-Refinance

STEVE CURTIS ADDS HIS FIRST CO-LIVING CONVERSION TO HIS PORTFOLIO Steve Curtis of 360 Property Group lives on the Isle of Dogs in London, close to his main property investment area. His introduction to property started back in 1988 with his first job as an architectural technician/interior designer for a design and build company. For […]

Property and SSAS Pensions

Mark Stokes is a successful time-served property investor, developer, and business mentor with significant experience within the commercial sector. As a SSAS trustee, co-founder of SSAS Alliance and EquaAcademy and author of the best-seller SSAS Pensions he has a wealth of experience and knowledge to impart on the subject that he is so passionate about. […]

The Church Conversion

How much pain do you like with your projects? This month I thought I would discuss another project I’m currently working on, and – what with me being a glutton for punishment – I haven’t made things easy for myself. I hope the process so far will help you when you’re looking at potential projects […]

Insurance for Landlords: what you need to know

Insurance broker Anthony Halliburton answers the questions regularly asked by landlords The world of insurance can be a minefield for both new and experienced investors and it is vitally important that the cover you arrange for your investment is on the correct basis.  We caught up with Anthony Halliburton from Sentio Insurance and got him […]

The Seaside Saga

Sarah Mcdermott, property investor and co-owner of Maison Parfaite alongside husband Sean, tells us of the trials and tribulations they faced during the conversion of a dated B&B into two holiday homes in Robin Hood’s Bay with a view to adding them to their portfolio of luxury holiday-lets across Yorkshire.  In this honest account, she […]

Websites: maximising your marketing

Does your business need a website? In most cases this is a simple yes. The only time I’d say don’t bother is if you’ve spent years growing your reputation, audience and credibility, simply as a by-product of being awesome at what you do. If you have no shortage of leads, opportunities and contacts and can […]

The Role of Principal Designer

Lisa Tinker, Construction Consultant When discussing upcoming projects with property developers and investors, one of the first questions I ask is who have they appointed as principal designer (PD)? And common responses include “what’s that?” or “I don’t need one, it’s only a little project.” For the commercial client, without a Principal Designer, they are […]

Lettings Update October 2020

What landlords need to know to keep on the right side of the law These days landlords are required to meet a constantly changing raft of often disparate legal obligations. It leaves first-time and “accidental” landlords in a complete spin once they realise there’s more to renting out a home than ensuring the presence of […]

Considerations for a HMO conversion: PART 1

Paul Tinker, Construction Academy Many property investors have approached us to carry out HMO (house in multiple occupation) conversion works on their behalf. It usually starts with something along the lines of: “Can you turn this into a HMO for me? What would a ballpark figure be for that?”  From my experience – and it’s […]
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