Lisa Orme – A Truly Experienced Property Expert – Speaks with PS Investor Services

December 2nd, 2010 by admin

An interview with full time property investor and owner of 'Keys Mortgages' Lisa Orme discussing her history as a professional property investor; the risks of a bottoming market; whether property today is only for the cash rich; newbie investing / entering the market with low cash reserves; no money down in 2011; tips obtaining mortgage finance in a challenging market; improving your credit rating for the buy to let lenders; the FSA’s ‘Mortgage Market Review’; property options / impending regulation; the base rate rise and some advice for highly geared landlords. [Read More]

Birmingham Midshires on Buy To Let Mortgage Lending in 2010/11

November 18th, 2010 by admin

An interview with Phil Rikards from BM Solutions on the current buy to let mortgage market we discuss a range of topics including the company's 20-year history; current market confidence; BM Solution's short / medium / long term strategy; risks from a BTL lending perspective; new FSA regulations (the Mortgage Market Review); the BTL lender-borrower relationship moving forward and the future of new build property. [Read More]

Landlord Action on the Local Housing Allowance

October 28th, 2010 by admin

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An interview with Paul Shamplina from Landlord Action focused on the recent changes in the landscape of social housing including preconceptions of the Local Housing Allowance (LHA); new ‘austere’ measures being introduced by the new coalition government; the implications of the Comprehensive Spending Review; research and the role of the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); the role of the 'floating tenancy support service'; recent comments by the Department of Work and Pensions on LHA landlords; Paul’s thoughts on the future of the property market amongst other topics. [Read More]

The British Property Federation on the Current Buy to Let Market

October 14th, 2010 by admin

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An interview with Patrick Clift of the British Property Federation (BPF) discussing the importance of landlords post-credit crunch; the need of professional standards in the industry; what the BPF are doing to encourage the sector; tax incentives; reforms to the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) system / social housing policy; UK infrastructual improvements and the future role of the organisation. [Read More]

Kevin Green (Secret Millionaire) Video Interview

September 29th, 2010 by admin

A video interview with well known property expert Kevin Green (C4's Secret Millionaire) discussing the importance of public promotion as a property investor; the current property market; his thoughts on the future; consumer affordability levels; his advice for newbies / the risk averse; his own investment strategies; lease options and the recent controversy surrounding them; buying repossessed property (creating a win-win house sale) as well as his wealth training programme. [Read More]

Buying at Auction – Part 2 – Interview with Allsop

September 22nd, 2010 by admin

An interview with Gary Murphy of one of the largest property auction organisations in the UK. Gary has a vast amount of experience as an auctioneer through being responsible for the running and expansion of the Residential Auction Department of Allsop since 1986. He is also Vice-Chair of the Auctioneering Group of the RICS and is also a member of the RICS Estate Agency Group. Formerly, Gary has served as Chair and Vice-Chair of the ISVA Auctioneering Committee and Chair of the RICS Agency Skills Panel. As a consultant to the British Property Federation, he has suggested amendments to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 to enable landlords to sell qualifying investments more easily by auction sale. These suggestions have been enacted as Schedule 6 of the Housing Act 1996. We discuss the current housing market; countrywide auction levels; post-credit crunch challenges when buying at auctions; housing affordability; the repercussions of the low bank base rate; issues with lending; due diligence amongst other topics. [Read More]

Interview with Hamilton Bradshaw RE (James Caan’s Property Company)

September 15th, 2010 by admin

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An interview with Faisal Butt of Hamilton Bradshaw Real Estate (James Caans' property investment company. We discuss the company’s current strategy; due diligence methodology; the current market; barriers that are being faced; value-based investment amongst other topics. [Read More]

Property Investment Due Diligence Tips from a Leading Econometrics Consultancy

August 25th, 2010 by admin

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A very pertinent interview with David Thorpe, of Acadametrics - a housing consultancy that provides detailed housing-related information to a range of important institutions and is regularly featured in the broadsheet press. We talk in detail about how the organisation undertakes housing research, the UK house price index system and its related criticisms; stress-testing the UK housing industry; the current fragility of the property market and some thoughts for the future. [Read More]

Landlord Action on Dealing With Problem Tenants

July 28th, 2010 by admin

An interview with ex-bailiff and tenant eviction expert - Paul Shamplina from Landlord Action (an organisation that has appeared across UK national media). We chat to Paul about the history of the organisation; the effects of the credit crisis; essential steps to be taken; tenants rights; public organisations, such as the Citizens Advice Bureau; debt recovery and more... [Read More]

The Concept of ‘Value Investing’

July 14th, 2010 by admin

An interview with David Kuo from the 'Motley Fool' online magazine discussing the concept of a value based investment strategy for property investors. [Read More]