Surveys, Builders and Second Opinions — How to Know What You’re Buying
A practical guide to using your own inspection, builders and surveyors to understand what a renovation project really involves before you commit.
How to Find Your Renovation Finance
A straightforward look at the main renovation finance options, what they suit, where they can go wrong, and why the exit matters so much.
How to Build a Realistic Renovation Budget — The Detail That Protects Your Profit
A practical guide to building a realistic renovation budget, including labour, finance, contingency and all the less glamorous costs investors often miss.
How to Make Sure There’s a Profit in Your Renovation Before You Buy
A practical guide to making sure a renovation project has enough profit in it before you buy, rather than relying on hope, optimistic figures or wishful thinking.
Important Update on Precise Mortgages Bridge to Let Product
This may sound a bit dramatic. But for buy-to-let renovators, it could be a very big deal. Precise Mortgages has moved new buy-to-let lending to Rely, while Precise now focuses on residential and bridging. That raises an awkward question. If Precise still does the bridge, but Rely now does the buy-to-let, how exactly are investors…
Choosing the Right Project for Your Experience Level — A Practical Guide
A practical guide to choosing renovation projects that suit your current experience, and avoiding the expensive mistake of taking on too much too soon.
Why Your Reason for Renovating Should Drive Every Decision You Make
Why your reason for renovating should shape the whole project, from specification and spend to tenant appeal, resale value and long-term profitability.
The Real Mechanics of Making Money From Property Renovation
A practical look at how profitable property renovation really works, from forced appreciation and refinancing to the mistakes that destroy profit.
Actual Example Property Refurb No 8
A mid terraced house with what look like significant roof problems, and a very old looking bathroom. But things weren’t what they seemed.