“Is now a good time to buy property?” This is a question I am frequently asked and it is the wrong question to be asking. Let me explain. Timing your entry into any market with confidence and certainty is impossible. Because it relies on you being able to accurately predict the property market, or indeed … Read more
Before looking at the question of which asset class-property or shares-offer the better returns over time we need to look at a few important differences between property and shares. Firstly, you can easily borrow to purchase residential property whereas borrowing to purchase shares is likely to be met with a refusal by your friendly bank … Read more
Are you selling a property? If you are you can avoid a mistake I see every week with property owners who are selling. They come to me and tell me they have just gone sale agreed, after the property has been on the market for perhaps months, and now want contracts issued to the buyer’s … Read more
Buying your first property and unsure of what to expect? Let’s take a look at the various steps in buying your property. Two things you will need to do from the outset are: a) arrange finance with a lender, b) find the right property. Assuming you have succeeded in doing this you will have to … Read more
“How long does the process take?” This is a question I am frequently asked by a purchaser or seller of a property. And the answer is-yes, you have guessed it-it depends. Let me explain. Let’s assume I am acting for the purchaser of a second hand property. The first thing that must happen is the … Read more