Buy to let laid bare

These days buy to let is part of the main stream property market. Buy to let has replaced pensions for many landlords who have built themselves small but profitable portfolios providing income and financial security. Recently Property Investor Today came across this report on buy to let http://choices.co.uk/buy-to-let.html which we think is a great insight into the market and is a must read for all landlords, experienced or just starting out.

Here is a quote from the introduction by the author which we think sets the scene nicely

'I have spent the last 27 years in selling and marketing, the last 18 of which have been in the property business. During this time I have been fortunate to learn a lot of lessons, mainly by making costly mistakes and I would like to pass on to you my experiences so that you may benefit from them'.

What makes this buy to let report so special is it was written so long ago, at a time when buy to let was still in its infancy. Which only goes to prove that the basics never really change and that despite all the hype that sometimes surrounds the buy to let market, it is possible to succeed by keeping those basics in mind. We especially like the section entitled 'How to Catch a Crocodile: by Emma Clarke aged 9' we hope you like it too.