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Common questions property investors are asking.
Virtual networking (on demand)
I have been running a property networking event now for a number of years with my friend and mentor Mark Dalton. It started off as the South African Property Network and was held in Putney before becoming the UK Property Network Live (to include everyone – not just South Africans). It then moved to Victoria, Knightsbridge and back to Victoria before finally settling in at the Alma pub in Wandsworth Town.
With COVID we have moved online which has allowed us to get speakers that were not otherwise able to travel to London to speak. They have shared their journey, lessons learnt, top tips and strategies used to grow their business.
We also were able to open it up to a wider audience. With our annual membership you are able to get access to all the past speakers – including my talk on Baby Buy To Lets (Nov 2020).
Answers to Your Pressing Questions
Joint Ventures
So you want to joint venture (JV)? This is a very complex area of business and books have been written on it. While it has
Directors loan accounts
There are 2 ways to fund your shiny, brand new company: Share capital, & Loans of some time As the company usually lacks a track
Company Basics 101
There is a lot of confusion and misunderstanding about companies. This aims to clear up a lot of that and explain what you need to
All about accountants
Can I have more than one accountant? We get asked this often! Typically a self-employed person already has an accountant that they know, like and
When to set up a company?
There is a lot of confusion and misinformation about this! A lot of people want to take action and get everything ready ahead of time.
Interest only vs capital repayment mortgages
Like all blog posts, this is just my thoughts, philosophy and opinion. It is not financial advice. It is also long as there is lots
Do I need a company?
There is a lot of confusion and misinformation about this! Our first suggestion is to talk to a good mortgage broker. Depending on your circumstances,
The property stuff you don’t often hear about
I have been through various stages – my Rockefeller stage, my Superman stage, my bungalow stage, my auction stage, etc. I have purchased a lot
Selling a property as individuals on the open market: Capital Gains Tax
From 6 April 2020 HMRC has amended the laws around Capital Gains Tax. This only applies to individuals and not companies! From 6 April 2020
Things to consider when choosing a bank account for your new company
We get asked this a lot – and there are some key things to consider.But first, let’s look at the 3 main options: 1 –