A landlord I know has owned a few properties on the ever popular Chatsworth Road (Croydon, CR0) for the last thirteen years. She came in to our office to discuss the rise and fall of property prices on the street and how this has affected her yield over the years. In 2000, when she purchased […]
* Croydon Private Rented Property Licence (CPRPL) *
Probably the most frequently asked question I have had in the last 2 weeks from my landlords and investors is ‘what is the CPRPL, how much will I be charged, is it official, and WHY is it going forward’. As a landlord in any of the following areas, you must comply with the CPRPL. […]
Thornton Heath Out Performs Purley by 38%
YES, MY JAW DROPPED TOO WHEN I WORKED THIS OUT… Last week, a couple from the Purley area came to discuss potentially investing in property for Buy to Let. One of the most important considerations you will make before investing is the balance between annual return/yield and the annual value increase/capital growth. Purley is one […]
How can you find a good property deal in Croydon?
I met up with a landlord the other day which sparked up an interesting conversation. He was frustrated that he could not find any good property bargains in the Croydon area and he had been searching for the last 2 years! He was not the first landlord (and most definitely won’t be the last) who […]
Do semi-detached properties in Croydon make good investments for Buy-to-Let
After reading through my blogs over at www.CroydonPropertyNews.co.uk, a budding first time investor popped into the office, looking to jump onto the property ladder with a nice investment deal. He wanted to know more about the industry and what really ticks the boxes when buying investment properties. As he has lived in the Purley area […]