Property needing repair, renovation, refurbishment

If you are planning to buy a run down property that requires renovation or you plan to carry out major structural changes, ensure that you have an accurate estimate of the costs. – Properties that are unsaleable in their current state. The attraction here is if you can get such a property in a good location at a cheap price it is perfectly possible to refurbish and resell on at handsome profits.

• Unsaleable properties come under the following categories:
  
• Derelict properties or in derelict areas.
  
• Properties subject to severe disrepair.
  
• Properties subject to local authority notices.
  
• Properties subject to repossesion.
  
• Properties with ambiguous legal titles.
  
• Properties without access.
  
• Properties with major fencing, paving, drainage or other similar responsibilities.
  
• Properties subject to covenants or restrictions, which prevent normal use

Developing Pubs as Property Investments

Finding the perfect distressed or rundown pub for development does not happen by chance. The ability to determine your investment needs, identify problem areas and ask the right questions will help you make the right property investment choice before you proceed with any agreement.

The pub development team should include:

a quantity surveyor to ascertain costs of the pub conversionan
architect to design the pub conversion scheme, help secure planning consent, and possibly project manage it
an engineer to ensure you have a safe, structural solution
an estate agent to help you sell the finished product

Freehold Pubs For Sale: UK Pubs for Sale

Freehold Pubs For Sale: UK Pubs for Sale

West End Estate Agents Blog

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Buy to let investors benefit from credit crunch

Holders of Buy to Let Mortgages are likely to be benefiting from a 38 per cent year-on-year increase in the demand of rented properties.

Figures from YourMove have revealed that the popularity of rented accommodation has increased as many would-be house buyers are unable to get on to the property ladder following the aftermath of the credit crunch.

The amount of tenancies agreed rose three per cent from May, YourMove''s study of June''s statistics showed.

UK buy to let landlords survey results

Landlord survey reveals interesting information

A new survey of 523 UK buy to let landlords has been carried out by leading buy to let mortgage broker The Money Centre and reveals their attitudes to the UK property market and investment over the next few years.... more at Landlord Expert

Property Investment in Maida Vale, London W9

Maida Vale is a charming residential area located west of regent's Park and north of Notting Hill. It is known for its picturesque streets in Little Venice that border the Regent's Canal.

Maida Vale has a variety of amenities appealing to both families and single professionals. There is an abundance of architecturally superb residential buildings, which include houses, conversions and mansion flats. There is a fine selection of upmarket shops serving the area's residents.

Maida Vale is popular with parents of children attending the nearby American School.

Maida Vale is well served by the tube and rail connections to the City and the West End (Marble Arch is a few minutes away) and there is an excellent bus network also.

Travel Links to Maida Vale

Paddington (Bakerloo, Hammersmith & City, Circle & District lines), Edgeware Road (Bakerloo, Circle & District lines), Maida Vale (Bakerloo line) and Warwick Avenue (Bakerloo line)

Paddington & Queens Park Railway Stations

Motorway Junction M1 Junction 1

Airport London City