One thing people like to see is a good, old fashioned real-life case study. At Blue Bricks Magazine we like the nitty-gritty. In this article, which will be the first in a series, we will follow the endeavours of Cathy Waddington. Cathy is a new, but by no means unambitious, property developer. We spoke to […]
Seasoned construction professional and project management trainer, Paul Tinker, shows how he built a successful property business without building a large portfolio. We spent an enjoyable couple of hours listening to Paul tell how he came to this point in his career. As a young lad he was a car mechanic with a fondness for […]
The idea of having to ‘do’ marketing will either fill you with joy and excitement or with dread and fear. I’m here to simplify it, make it accessible and help you understand why it’s crucial to your business. First let’s agree on what marketing is. For me, it’s simply a conversation, giving yourself the opportunity […]
This might be a simple subject for some of those reading this article. Like me, you may deal with these types of applications day in and day out. I imagine though, even then, the thought of submitting a planning application can bring on the sweats, nervousness, and even a bout of squeaky bum time. So […]
It’s been a crazy few weeks hasn’t it? From the sheer panic of what are we going to do if we run out of toilet paper, to a 99 year-old war hero raising, what is by now £29m+, by walking in his garden – from stupid to stupendous. A few weeks ago, you might have […]
As we find ourselves in unfamiliar and uncertain times, many people ask me what the future holds for the property market and how it will be affected by COVID-19. One client in particular who is looking to take his first steps onto the investment property ladder has been firing question after question, in a bid […]
CDM 2015 applies to all building and construction work and includes new build, demolition, refurbishment, extensions, conversions, repair and maintenance. So, no matter how big or small your project is, or how long or short the duration of the works will last, CDM will apply to your project. The Client is the person or organisation […]
Ash and Natalie of Primal Property (above). We were always told to stay away from modern method of auction sales due to the extensive fees involved. I’m so glad we didn’t! Although, we sure experienced our fair share of difficulties. We were quite new to property investing having just completed our very first project. We […]
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