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Hi, I would like to know if there is an official course to learn real estate in the UK , preferably with official certificate that will be a accepted in the market at the end. I know start working as a real estate agent is the best thing to do but, I'm looking to learn it first via...

Hi, I would be interested to know the building costs of 1sqm these days, I heard estimations of £1000-£2000. I also would like to ask how much it will cost in case I'm buying everything and the contractor is only doing the work. Thanks, Shina Sent from my SM-G975F using Property Forum mobile app

We own a property who's combined out of a store (grounds floor) and 2 floors above. The 2 floors were 3 beds and we renovated them to 5 beds. The store needs renovation. The property is freehold. Our mortgage broker told us not many lenders will barrow money to this kind of a property as it is...

Hi, I own a property in Liverpool that includes a store at ground floor and 2 floors above which I renovated (didn't renovate the store yet) and I want to remortgage the residential part of the property - the 2 floors. The lenders won't give me residential mortgage as they claim the 2 floors...

Hi, I was wondering if there's any available option for foreign investors to raise money in the UK? Thanks, Shina Sent from my SM-G965F using Property Forum mobile app

Hi, I would like to know how much roughly is today's building cost per square meter, as far as I know it used to be £800-£1200 depend on quality. The reason I'm asking is because I asked my architect and he told me something very different. He said that building costs in our area (Cambridge) is...

Hi, I'm 43,working in the IT industry for the last 10 years but, my heart was always in real estate and I feel that I want to change my profession and start working in real estate. What would be the best way for me to start my new way without effecting my life (family, commitments, etc.)...

Hi, I have few questions I would like to ask before heading forward with bulding my property profolio. 1. I wonder if it'll be better to purchase 1 property in an area like Cambridge or London in opposed to 3 in an area say like Peterborough. the goal is to generate the highest cash flow as...

Hi, It probably the million dollar question, I want to invest in buy to let, is it worth waiting after the brexit to take place? And if so, how long after the brexit we expect to have the lowest prices? or should I just go for it now? Would be interesting to hear other people opinions...

Hi, I'm facing a conflict which i would like to get an advice on. I want to invest in buy to let and i hear a lot of people who are saying it's not the right time to invest in buy to let etc.. I still believe that there are good deals out there, the problem is that the prices in where i live...

Hi All, Last w/e I've attended a Martin Roberts 3 hours meetings where they were talking about how to make money from properties, just to get an idea of what they are trying to do, to be honest i got the impression the whole system there is working on convincing me to buy their 3 days training...

Hi, Is it still profitable to invest in buy to let as 2nd house? I understood that tax are going up soon and I have some money i want to invest in property but not sure it'll be worth it. There are 2 options: 1. Buying a house, renovate and sell it 2. Buy a house renovate it and rent it and...

Hi, Not long ago we bought a house and we thought about extending the house and therefore contacted an architect to get first help and direction. the architect asked for our address and came back to us after few days saying that he can't do any plans on the house because the house we leave in...

Hi All, Just wondered to myself if it's worth investing in properties in the UK these days? Stamp duty went up, Tax on sale went up, Mortgages intrests and conditions are not so good as they used to be 2 years ago. I would be happy to hear professionals opinion because I've visited my...

Hi, We are thinking of buying a house for us to live in but, we are looking for a house that need renovation so we can have it for cheap price and renovate it, another option is to buy a peace of land and to build our house on this land from scratch, I understood that building costs are around...

Hi, I read a lot of people suggesting that when buying a house for investment we need to do our own research, what does it mean? can someone please give a case study so I can understand what the research should include so I can make sure I buy a house with the best option of making a good...

Hi, Just wonder how much would it cost to buy a 3 bed detached house in the UK? I thought to myself why not just buying the land (one that already has planning permissions) and build my house on that land ? what should be the cost to build such a house to an average standards? if there's such a...

Hi, If an investor want to invest in properties and to use the same mortgage again and again, how long time can he do that and is it legal? for example, If it's a first time buyer and he's getting a mortgage from the bank as a first time buyer saying he intend to live in the house but all his...

Hi, I wanted to know if I go to see a house (potential investment) does the real estate agent who show me the house must tell me all the deficiency/faults in the house with emphasis on underpinning? or it's my problem to spot it? either myself or the valuation/solicitor I'm paying for? is it...