How To Make A Profit From Your Airbnb Listing Guest post by Leigh Stewart, Editor of Tranio.com The San Francisco property start-up, Airbnb, dropped a major bomb on the holiday rentals market when it launched in 2008 and continues to rock the boat 8 years on. By allowing individuals to rent out … [Read more...]
Soundbite Episode – Budget 2016…no wonder the Slap George game has so many ‘hits’!
Budget 2016…no wonder the Slap George game has so many ‘hits’! Have you ever experienced the feeling of being singled out for negative treatment? If you can identify with that, then you may be thinking, what have I done to pee-off the Chancellor of the Exchequer? Whilst it could have been worse, it … [Read more...]
Soundbite Episode – New beginnings – Your Property Network (YPN) Magazine here I come!
New beginnings – Your Property Network (YPN) Magazine here I come! 2015 was a year of firsts or beginnings. 2016 I thought would be a year of progression, however, it seems to have some new beginnings of its own. I have an exciting announcement to share in today's show, along with a request for … [Read more...]
Should UK landlords be afraid of rent control?
Should UK landlords be afraid of rent control? Guest Post By Stephan Gasteyger, Co-Founder, Wonego.com When, in 1915, thousands of workers flocked to Glasgow for jobs in munition factories and shipyards, landlords took advantage of the high demand for housing to raise rents. They were not … [Read more...]
Soundbite Episode – The Alice in Wonderland Tax Grab…and what we can do about it.
The Property Voice Podcast - Soundbite Episode: The Alice in Wonderland Tax Grab…and what we can do about it. As I am on my travels at the moment, I still wanted to give you your weekly dose of the Property Voice Podcast. I am broadcasting today’s show from Hanoi, Vietnam and this gives me the … [Read more...]
Property Cycles: The Investment Property Lifecycle – Exit | PVP S2E16
The Property Voice Podcast - Series 2: Property Cycles - The Investment Property Lifecycle - Exit We conclude our review of the Investment Property Lifecycle today by taking a look at the final stage…our exit. As Steven Covey says, we should ‘begin with the end in mind’ and so having a clear … [Read more...]
Property Cycles: Portfolio Development Part 2| PVP S2E07
The Property Voice Podcast - Series 2: Portfolio Development Part 2 We continue to look at property cycles and in particular our own portfolio development cycle with part 2 of our ‘4Es Model of Property Portfolio Development. Last week we looked at the Enter & Expand stages and this week we … [Read more...]
Musings: Diary of a Property Investor Part 2
The Property Voice Podcast - Musings: Diary of a Property Investor Part 2 Another three months in my busy life and world, so time for an update in the Diary of a Property Investor then! Agent issues, self-managing…well almost, new training programmes, joint ventures, two podcast guest appearances, … [Read more...]
Musings: Dealing with the sweet and sour in property investing
The Property Voice Podcast - Musings: Dealing with the sweet and sour in property investing Life has its sweet and sour moments and so too does property investing. Hear of my sour experience in trying to make myself heard by NPower, one of the country’s largest energy suppliers, before something a … [Read more...]
NPower you kinda suck…big time!
Open Letter To NPower 24th September 2015 Dear NPower I would like to thank you so much for your superb process in chasing customers for outstanding payments...it seems that you have a slick, streamlined process set up to ensure that you get back the money owed to you. However, you have a bit … [Read more...]