Author: John Cox

7 Tips for Establishing Good Long-Term Tenants

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Tenants moving out of your buy-to-let property always comes with some annoying hurdles. Searching for and securing new tenants and carrying out cleaning and any necessary maintenance tasks and upgrades between tenancies takes considerable amounts of time and money. And if you can’t find new tenants quickly, you risk a void period for your property […]

What is Property Sourcing for Investors?

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Finding the right property for your investment can be a tricky business. It’s likely that family obligations and day jobs eat up most of the hours in your day, and things are further complicated if you’re new to property investing, if much of your time goes to managing properties in your existing portfolio or if […]

5 Tips for Finding the Right Property Manager for Buy-to-Let

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Once you’ve found your ideal investment property, it’s time to find some tenants and just wait for the money to start rolling in. Easy, right? Well, not necessarily. Being a landlord can be a surprisingly hands-on role if you’re opting to self-manage your properties.  This is why we recommend working with a knowledgeable property manager, […]

How to Find the Best Tenant Type for Your Investment Property

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Having a target market of tenants in mind for your buy-to-let property is important as it can help you decide what kind of repairs and cosmetic upgrades you should take on and even which property to buy for your investment.  For example, families appreciate lots of storage space and a nicely maintained outdoor space, while […]

How to Calculate ROI for Your Investment Property

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When it comes to an investment of any kind, it’s important that you know the rough return on investment (ROI) you can expect from it. But while the formulas used to calculate these percentages for property investment look simple on the surface, in reality, you need to take into account a variety of different factors […]

Stocks vs. Property Investment – Which One Is Right for You?

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We get asked a lot which one makes for a better investment: stocks or property. And the answer is, well, it depends. Of course, as a property investment company, we are big proponents of investing in bricks and mortar, but at the end of the day, both options have their pros and cons.  Today, we’ll […]

Things to Look for When Viewing a New Investment Property

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When it comes to finding a new home for yourself, you’ll obviously want to look at things like the price and the condition of the property, but the end of the day, you’ll make your final decision based whether or not you love the idea of making it your home.  However, when it comes to […]

Your Guide to Glasgow Property Investment in 2021

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In recent years, UK property investment guides have often echoed each other in telling people to shift their eyes from over-priced London towards the north. And while the property markets in many post-industrial cities in the North of England make for excellent investment opportunities, Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow, offers a uniquely attractive location for your […]

Everything You Need to Know About Remortgaging Your Property

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Are you currently getting the most out of your mortgage? Chances are, there’s a product out there that suits your current needs and circumstances better, which is why we always recommend to our investors to consider remortgaging at regular intervals.  In today’s article, we’ll go over why you should regularly scour the market for the […]

Best Areas to Buy Property in Edinburgh

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Top 5 Residential Areas to Buy Property in Edinburgh Are you looking for the best area to buy a property in Edinburgh? Here are our top 5 areas to buy property in Edinburgh: Leith Walk Stockbridge Bruntsfield Gorgie and Dalry Polwarth The rest of this blog post will go on to explain in more detail […]

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