- Written by: Ritchie Clapson
Property remains a highly attractive asset class in which to invest. The demand for the product is virtually guaranteed: we’re busy making new people and they’re all going to want somewhere to live, and no one is making any more ...
- Written by: Ritchie Clapson
There are many shades on the ‘developing property’ spectrum, and for my money, one of the most attractive hues is a conversion project where a commercial building is converted into residential. ...
- Written by: Ritchie Clapson
Small-scale property development is entering a phase full of fantastic opportunities. A huge housing shortage, an increase in permitted development rights, a glut of properties that are ripe for conversion to residential, and the alternative buy-to-let business model looking less ...
- Written by: Ritchie Clapson
One of the challenges that any developer faces when building entry-level homes is how to stand out from the crowd. Build a large, detached house, and you have the budget and space to create a few wow factors. But a ...
- Written by: Ritchie Clapson
One of the questions I get asked most frequently is, 'what's the best property development strategy?'. Given that property development ranges from simple flips at one end of the spectrum to multi-million-pound projects at the other this is no surprise. ...
- Written by: Ritchie Clapson
There are plenty of horror stories about contractors not finishing jobs, running out of money, going bust, causing delays, charging for extras, and so on. So, what’s the secret of dodging a bullet and finding an honest, hardworking, solvent, and ...
- Written by: Ritchie Clapson
Why would a commercial lender give you money for a small-scale property development project? The answer is … profit. They’ll typically want you to be targeting a 20% margin based on the Gross Development Value. ...
- Written by: Ritchie Clapson
If you take a look at the Virgin website you’ll see an impressive (and varied) number of brands, including broadband, aviation, radio, and holidays. Richard Branson doesn’t lay fibre, demonstrate safety instructions, hit vocals, or book hotels. He’s an entrepreneur ...
- Written by: Ritchie Clapson
A small project in property development industry terms can be quite literally life-changing from a personal income point of view. But before committing to a project, do make sure you are aware of the risks and choose your projects wisely. ...
- Written by: Ritchie Clapson
When it comes to being a property developer, the smaller end of the scale is a lot less scary than many imagine, with a sweet spot only one small step up from small projects where savvy DIYers and bargain-hunters freshen ...
- Written by: Ritchie Clapson
Is property investment still a good long-term strategy, or has the taxation and regulatory reforms over the past five years made the prospect of property investment unviable for the investor looking to generate long-term capital growth and income? ...
- Written by: Ritchie Clapson
Like many other things, the high street developed over time as small residential settlements became towns, with more people coming to live and trade with one another. ...
- Written by: Ritchie Clapson
Over the last 10 months, we have seen a raft of changes to the planning rules in England. This has been driven by the government’s need to reach its target of creating 300,000 new homes a year and stimulating the ...
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