Neil Chaudhuri of Vogue Abode Properties It’s that time of the year again where first-year students are flying the nest and heading off to university. with that in mind, it will soon be time to start advertising your student houses for the following academic year when the fledglings join the older students in the search […]
Cathy Waddington, Property Developer In the inaugural issue of BBM all the way back in May 2020, we followed the early stages of Cathy Waddington’s story as she embarked on her first-ever refurbishment project. The Old Bakery had stood empty, neglected and unloved for almost 30 years and Cathy dreamed of turning it into a […]
Sarah McDermott of Maison Parfaite Sarah McDermott’s guide to running a serviced accomodation business Part 5: Business plans and attracting investors Sarah McDermott is co-owner of luxury holiday-let business, Maison Parfaite. Across this regular series, she shares her invaluable knowledge and experience on running a successful serviced accommodation (SA) business. Sarah chooses to operate at the […]
You have to believe it before you’ll see it Mindset and self-development are frequent topics for discussion across social media, Zoom calls and within networking groups and it’s commonly recognised that the right mindset is integral to making your business a success while simultaneously finding ways to cope with the well-known stresses and strains of […]
PRENEUR CAPITAL Do you get the most from your lender? And are you the best borrower you could be? Do you make yourself “attractive” to lenders? Many investors and developers don’t think about the lending side of their deals. They typically adopt a “smash-and-grab” approach, seeing the money side as a necessary evil and put […]
Kim Opszala of KoMo Properties Negotiation is a key skill for any property investor – whether it’s negotiating a purchase price with a seller, interest rates with a private investor or terms for a creative deal with an estate agent. As a multi award-winning lawyer of almost ten years, I have a lot of experience […]
Bushra Mohammed, Property Solicitor Before you choose the best investment for you, it’s important to understand the two main methods of ownership: freehold and leasehold. Both types are relevant whether you’re considering residential or commercial investments. Why buy freehold? Freehold is a property with no restrictions – the ideal scenario as the property is all […]
Good housekeeping is the first principle of safety when it comes to a construction/refurbishment site that’s underway, but it is often one of the last items to be addressed. Good housekeeping when it comes to construction refers to the practice of keeping your project/site in a clean and tidy order with the primary objectives of […]
Laura and James Muse, I Squared Property Ltd James and Laura Muse have been investing in property in South Yorkshire since 2012. Their portfolio includes buy to let, HMO and build to rents. They decided to move into property development full time in 2018 and Staveley Development is now the second new-build project that they […]
Trish McGirr Trish McGirr examines the financial impact of the pandemic faced by thousands of families and looks at what investors can do to help without losing profit On 4 May 2021, HM Treasury launched the Breathing Space scheme to help people in debt. Under the scheme, people are protected from creditor action for 60 […]
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