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    How important is it to keep an eye on international property markets?

    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?
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    Some banks are targeting retirees with extended mortgage terms

    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...
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    WATCH PROPERTY FORUM'S NEW SKY TV SHOW! Launching Friday 23rd June 2016

    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...
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    Property Forum has reached Sky TV! Watch the interview here...

    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...
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    Underfloor heating - a bonus or a pain?

    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)?
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    Purpose built verses HMO

    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?
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    Who is an inspiration to you, to follow in their footsteps in property?

    Someone you know personally or recognised face in the property world?
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    The EU - in or out - how will it affect overseas investment?

    With all the news highlighting the 'for' and 'against' points of leaving the EU, does anyone know how this might affect the processes of UK investors looking to buy overseas and European investors looking to buy in the UK?
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    Some funding options harder to obtain?

    I hadn't realised there were quite so many, specific types of funding available for property investors. I wondered whether some are notoriously harder to obtain than others? And what level of experience / track record you would need to ever get considered? (By options i'm talking commercial...
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    Protecting yourself in a JV partnership

    What tips does anyone have (perhaps from your own experiences and learned lessons) for ensuring your interests (and cash investment) are protected as much as possible when entering into a JV?
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    Uncovered anything interesting when developing a house?

    I've been on 2 development projects (one for an investment company and one for family) that have uncovered some weird and wonderful surprises. The first one, was developing an old property in a market town into flats, and we found a deep well in the (what was to be) kitchen! They decided to turn...
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    How easy is it to find deals?

    I'm interested to hear from anyone who has actually tried a rent-to-rent investment and how they found it? Is it quite difficult to actually find this type of deal?
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    When does a buy-to-let class as a HMO?

    I've just been having a conversation about a property i will be living in at the end of the month. It's a 3 bedroom house and i will be the main tenant, but i am sub-letting 2 bedrooms. It's been suggested to me that this might class as an HMO, is this correct? I thought the law was to do with...
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    Decrease in pension values highlights property as the best investment?

    Yesterday's news said that economic problems in Asian markets and continual decreases in oil prices, are causing pensions values to drop. It's ironic that society has always thought pensions to be the safest and most solid form of investment for retirement (with property being seen as a more...
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    Choosing a holiday let location

    We have a family friend who is considering a holiday let as opposed to a standard buy-to-let investment. Does anyone have any advice on the different considerations investors should bear in mind for this type of investment? It would be UK based... how would you go about choosing the best location?
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    FREE "Managing My Investments" online course started Jan 2016!

    Hello everyone, I've just come across this free online course by The Open University that might be of interest to some of you :) This is a brief overview of the course... "This course is intended for those with an interest in developing their personal financial skills to make good decisions...
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    2016 investment goals?

    With Xmas now behind us, it's the time we all start thinking about New Year's resolutions and our goals. I'm interested to know what your main property investment goals are for 2016? Let's help each other to get there! Personally, I'm hoping to do my first HMO investment in Reading :)
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    The best time of year to buy?

    With xmas approaching it started me thinking whether there is a better time of year to buy a property investment, and equally, when the rental market is stronger. Does anyone try and time the redevelopment of a property to coincide with a good time of year for rentals (ie. if you're aiming for...
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    Calculating whether a loft conversion is worth the invesment

    When considering a loft conversion for an additional bedroom, what property value increase (as a percentage) would you expect to see to make the renovation work worthwhile?
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    Government measures to reduce Buy-to-Let purchases

    It's been on the news today that the government are considering bringing in more measures next year to squeeze Buy-to-Let investors (giving first time buyers a better chance of snapping up cheaper properties). They are talking about putting a limit on the amount a Landlord can borrow on a...
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