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How important do you think it is to keep an eye on international property markets if you only invest in your own country? Is it naive to think you don't need to stay on top of international property news too?

Hi Priscilla, welcome to the forum! I've actually just made a 'cheeky' offer on a property i'm interested in which was £30k below the asking price. If you can, have some reasons to justify your offer (rather than just getting it cheap for the sake of it). For example, what are the actual 'sold'...

I had a conversation with a Nationwide Financial Advisor yesterday, where it appears they now have a Buy-to-Let mortgage product that they would potentially lend to a person of 85 years of age (my father got very excited as he came to Property Investment relatively late in life - 70!). It's nice...

I think if you can get any 'extra benefits' from a room (that doesn't cost you more) then definitely go for that unit. For example, one might be slightly larger, be situated in a quieter corner of a hotel, have a better view, etc. Think about the end user ultimately. What would appeal to you...

We are excited to announce the launch of our brand new TV series starting on Sky's Property Channel 238 on friday 24th June 2016. What's the concept? As you know, our team here at Property Forum are passionate about free property education and wanted to provide an additional platform where our...

Did you see us on Sky TV? Owner of www.propertyforum.com and successful property entrepreneur @Nicholas Wallwork was delighted to be invited onto Sky TV's Property Channel 238, to answer questions and give his personal guidance on property investment strategies. If you don't have Sky we are...

Welcome to the forum! Great to read such a detailed introduction and looking forward to hearing more about your journey :) Also nice to read such an ethical approach to owing a buy-to-let property ("giving your tenants a better quality of life at the expense of losing a little profit"),i...

I've lived in a property that was at risk of flooding (set back quite a long way from a river so i was quite surprised it was considered at such a high risk). It actually meant that i couldn't get building contents insurance - not something i was aware of until i'd moved in! Do you have...

A friend of mine owned a lovely holiday house on the coast in Cornwall, but it was one of about 10 house in a privately owned cove. They easily rented it out, but unfortunately the owner changed the regulations about use of houses on his land, banning them from being able to be used as holiday...

We have a selection of best-sellers here on the forum in the resources section. Do you have any particular investment strategy in mind (buy-to-let, HMO, flips, etc?) Which part of the country do you live in and is this where you are looking to invest?

Welcome to the forum! The mentorship offers a very personalised and bespoke service, so essentially it can be tailored to help you meet your investment goals (whether you are new to investing, or are looking to expand your portfolio in the fastest way possible). @Nicholas Wallwork can talk you...

You should have your funds in place first (whether cash, or finance and deposit) because a good deal won't hang around for long. You need to be in a position to move quickly. Your strategy needs to be prepared too (knowing the type of property you are looking for and the location) so that when a...

HMOs have definitely become as popular as a traditional buy-to-let, but i think most investors would not start off with an HMO if they had zero previous experience. Plus as your portfolio grows... more funds equals more options (geographically or strategy-wise)

Has anyone used underfloor heating in any of their properties? I just wondered whether it's seen as a benefit (space-wise and nice for tenants),or is it a huge bug bear if something goes wrong with it (both practically and financially)?

With modern, purpose built developments popping up everywhere (with contemporary stylings and mod cons that both appeal to students and offer investors a healthy yield) do you think older student HMO properties begin to die out?

Can i ask how you got into investing abroad? Have you ever lived in the area you buy in, or do you have a trusted contact out there? With the returns you are talking about it is surprising more UK investors don't consider buying abroad. With those numbers I'd be interested myself but I would...

I live in Oxfordshire in a market town and share a house with 2 other professionals. When I advertised the rooms to let there was a huge amount of interest. I also have friends in the same town who lives in a shared house (7 people in total i think!). The demand in this area definitely comes...

Hi Lesley, is your house very close to where the new builds will be? Will your house become overlooked, lose a nice view, or will the road you live on be a main route to / from the new development? Those are the main things i would be looking into.

Very useful information thanks! I only had a conversation the other week about what constitutes an HMO when you are living in a shared property. Definitely a bit of a confusing area (especially for newbie investors).

Welcome to the forum @Pantelis What type of property investments do you have there yourself? be great to get your expertise on this area