by Julie Hanson | 20 Feb 2013 | Finance
Landlords have had a tough time obtaining mortgages after the market peak in 2007, as lenders rapidly withdrew from the market. In fact, even with the current mini-boom, lending to landlords is about half of what it was six years ago. “Buy-to-let fixed rates...
by Julie Hanson | 22 Oct 2012 | Finance
What is a lifetime mortgage? A lifetime mortgage is a loan secured on your home which is only repaid when you die or when you go into care. It allows individuals to borrow money against the current value of their property without any need to make monthly payments....
by Julie Hanson | 13 Feb 2012 | Property Strategies Archive
This is a question I have asked myself frequently whilst working with the numerous and varied clients I have coached and mentored over the last 5 years in the field of property investment. The answer is multi-faceted and thought-provoking. Most of you will read this...
by Julie Hanson | 6 Sep 2011 | Property Strategies, Property Strategies Archive
“What would you do if you had £1 Million to invest?” Wouldn’t this be a nice problem to have! We asked Simon Zutshi that very question, his answer makes interesting reading. Simon has also very kindly offered Just Do Property...
by Julie Hanson | 25 Aug 2011 | Property Strategies Archive
What are you investing in at the moment? The answer doesn’t need to be a type of property, a method, or even an area, it’s more likely these days to be a cash-flow return. If you’re looking at a deal how are you deciding whether to invest or not?...
by Julie Hanson | 9 Aug 2011 | Finding a Tenant/Property Management
They say that prevention is better than cure … well, in no area of life is this truer than in rent collection. Cashflow is the lifeblood of any business and good cashflow secures the ability of your property rental business to function properly. It allows...