Inflation (and recessions) can be nerve racking for people and their hard-earned savings and wealth.
Yet there are six reasons which make investing in private rental properties a potentially wise investment in these changeable times.
This article looks at how investing in Fife property could help you ‘hedge’ against inflation and protect your savings and wealth against the possible recession.
The cost-of-living predicament is threatening the budgets of many Fife households.
If you’ve decided you want to move, you could be thinking the same as thousands of other homeowners: there’s nothing on the market, so you’ll wait to put your home up for sale until you find your next one.
It’s an entirely understandable view, but from talking to many sellers, it’s clear that they aren’t necessarily aware of all the risks and potential costs of trying to find a property without being under offer first.
Not so long ago, many landlords saw gardens as a bit of a liability. Tenants weren’t exactly clamouring for them, and landlords were convinced they’d be handed back an overgrown jungle of weeds.
In this episode Jim Parker talks to Richard Cook about how important it is to stress test your property investments while demonstrating live how to do this.
If you are a private client of ours, including the ongoing support you will also receive an invite for the last Thursday of every month to a private zoom session which will be a deep dive into more detail on portfolio building. If you haven’t received your invite, please contact us to richard.cook@fifeproperties.co.uk
This is all about accelerating your wealth in 2022.
*We must point out that we are not financial advisors, and this is only our opinion of what we would do. Investments can go down as well as up so if you do want professional advice from a qualified advisor, please contact us direct and we will put you in touch with someone.
Many commentators believe we have seen the peak of the Fife property market.
So, should savvy bargain hunters wait for Fife house prices to fall?
Or could postponing your house buying for any anticipated Fife house price drop be a costly mistake?
Over the last two years, the Fife property market has been a rollercoaster ride of hyperactive demand together with the new sport of getting your offer accepted when you compete with 30 other bidders.
In this episode Jim Parker talks to Richard Cook about his initial vision when he first started out in the 90’s in property investment. How it was so important to understand the long-term objectives, set goals and what he did to keep that dream alive including using that experience to how he would do it step by step today if he was starting out for the first time.
Summer is upon us, and with it comes the best time of the year to sell your home (and to be an estate agent!).
Blue skies, warm temperatures and nature in bloom make photos look brilliant, and homes look their best, while the lighter nights fuel faster decisions with fewer viewings in the dark.
“As soon as I saw the photo, I knew it was the one!”
Such is the power of photography, and as a potential buyer’s first introduction to your home, it can make or break a sale.
Given how influential photos are, it’s surprising how many property listings have wonky, blurred or dark images – worse than many selfies! In fact, poor photography regularly crops up whenever we meet someone who’s having trouble selling.