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Education is the most important part of building a successful, profitable property portfolio and here at Your Property Club, we provide it at no charge, as part of our service to you.
Many other companies charge you an arm and a leg for a very basic level of education, but in these pages, Brett Alegre-Wood, our Managing Director has made available over 200 articles, all archived. Don't forget to register as a client for free access to our team who can answer any questions you may have.
The perfect complement to your off-plan purchase: the deposit bond 16 Nov 2008
Brett and Arlene’s Wedding Photos. 14 Nov 2008
My new book cover: Have your say! 13 Nov 2008
New Video: Weekly Property Update - 11th Nov 2008 12 Nov 2008
Dirty Rotten Bast&^ds… Important message for those with a flexible facility. 10 Nov 2008
Check out our new “Upcoming Events” page… 07 Nov 2008
Awesome news for investors: base rate comes down to 3%… 06 Nov 2008
A Stark Contrast: Australian and UK Housing supply . 21 Oct 2008
Doomsday or Payday? The beginning of the end!!! 16 Oct 2008
Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize winner congratulates Gordon Brown… 14 Oct 2008
Ever heard the saying ‘Safe as Shares’…? 13 Oct 2008
What does it all mean? 09 Oct 2008
What happens when you don’t have news for 12 days…
November Client Workshop Full! Places still available for Young Investors…. 23 Sep 2008
Our First 3+1 Plan Workshop a huge success… 22 Sep 2008
Andrew Marr’s interview of Gordon Brown. 21 Sep 2008
Our Spain Trip…. 20 Sep 2008
YPC Young Investors Workshop: Saturday 29th November 10 Sep 2008
Next Client Workshop: Saturday 22nd November
The ‘Time’ value of money!!! 08 Sep 2008
South African Charity Golf Day a massive success despite the rain… 05 Sep 2008
Elizabeth Jones joins the team as Events Manager 30 Aug 2008
It’s a perfectly natural part of building a portfolio… 29 Aug 2008
Spot the YPC team member 11 Aug 2008
The problem with “food & fuel” inflation 21 Jul 2008
Important changes to our snagging policies… 17 Jul 2008
10 tactics to survive the 2008/2009 downturn… 03 Jul 2008
New build shake up will bring certainty back to the market… 30 Jun 2008
What to do if your 85% mortgage can only be refinanced to 75%… 25 Jun 2008
The difference between ‘Cash flow’ and ‘Income’… 19 Jun 2008
Credit Crunch: a new sting in its tail… 12 Jun 2008
The same me, rebranded 06 Jun 2008
A response to the truth about property TV Show on BBC2! 13 May 2008
May 08: 75% mortgages and other Buy to Let Ramblings… 08 May 2008
Stability returning to the markets… 04 May 2008
YPC launches Property Portal 03 May 2008
Foreign Buyers Guide to purchasing in the UK… 12 Apr 2008
Our 4 Property Guarantees: taking away the risk in working with us! 30 Mar 2008
YPC’s New Flexible Working hours. 29 Mar 2008
How many property investment companies actually give you their direct mobile numbers? 27 Mar 2008
Credit Crunch Update - Where have all the 85% mortgages gone? 24 Mar 2008
IMPORTANT: How will the ‘credit crunch’ affect your off plan mortgage? 10 Mar 2008
What is a RICS valuation really worth? 18 Feb 2008
When the United States coughs the world gets a cold!!! 11 Feb 2008
Why you must track your portfolio! 08 Feb 2008
I have an apology… 02 Feb 2008
The Principle of ‘Zig-Zag’! 22 Jan 2008
Brett’s 5 and Hold Strategy - 76 point checklist. 20 Jan 2008
YPC moves to new office in Angel, London 03 Jan 2008
YPC Young Investors Club 14 Dec 2007
Credit Squeeze: What does it REALLY mean to you? 16 Nov 2007
If I could pass along just one lesson on investing in the UK, it would be… 15 Nov 2007
Christmas bargains courtesy of your friendly developers… 13 Nov 2007
YPC Christmas Drinks 09 Nov 2007
What happens when your development burns down? 07 Nov 2007
Which YPC team member has the best moustache? 05 Nov 2007
My thoughts on the latest Council of Mortgage Lenders report… 30 Oct 2007
The 2 rents in property… 10 Oct 2007
My property crystal ball (or) where the market will be in 2010 14 Sep 2007
Having problems managing the cash flow now that interest rates are high? 27 Aug 2007
Why the share market is in turmoil… and why it matters to your portfolio… 15 Aug 2007
“How to build a property portfolio” — a teleconference with Brett Wood 07 Aug 2007
Isn’t it time you raised the rent?! 28 Jul 2007
My strategy is best! Isn’t it? 17 Jul 2007
Why simple systems are so important! 15 Jul 2007
The principle of mortgage cost averaging 28 Jun 2007
My first Solo Helicopter flight! 13 Jun 2007
Are you an 80% person? 01 Jun 2007
Why I don’t like long leasebacks, investment funds, hotel pods and other collective investments 23 May 2007
Affordable Housing and New Build Property… 16 May 2007
Brett gets engaged in Venice… 08 May 2007
Important changes and the Red Book rules 02 May 2007
Damien Senn interviews Brett Wood 17 Apr 2007
90% Emotion - 10% Property… 15 Apr 2007
Dinner Photos up on the website 10 Apr 2007
Dinner and drinks night raises £676 for charity! 01 Apr 2007
Why you shouldn’t play the Monopoly boardgame 25 Mar 2007
Our first Client and Team Dinner and Drinks night - Saturday 31st March 2007 23 Mar 2007
Who’s responsible? Who’s to blame?
Remortgage and save up to £1950 per month 15 Mar 2007
We have donated £500 for Red Nose Day…
“Set and Forget” property book review 09 Mar 2007
Recommended Reading 08 Mar 2007
What’s your ‘One Big Thing’ this year? 24 Feb 2007
Where did all the middle class go? 21 Feb 2007
The lighter side of client testimonials 05 Feb 2007
Should you buy property in Thailand? 03 Feb 2007
What a portfolio manager will do for you? 01 Feb 2007
Property Inspection: Heatley Mere, Lymm, Cheshire WA13 27 Jan 2007 
Congratulations to Chloe Batteson on her promotion to office manager. 26 Jan 2007
The best time to buy property is…? 24 Jan 2007
Property Inspection: Regency Court, South Woodford E18 22 Jan 2007
Are you living paycheck to paycheck? 14 Jan 2007
Christmas Wishes from the YPC Choir 17 Dec 2006
Why Progressive Property is probably not what you are after! 24 Nov 2006
Where does all your ‘buy to let’ postage go? 20 Nov 2006
Could your portfolio handle a 40% drop in the market? 17 Nov 2006
Podcast #4: Brett’s ‘5 and hold’ strategy 15 Nov 2006 
Do you have a “Dinner Party” portfolio? 14 Nov 2006
Why mortgage lenders never lose! 09 Nov 2006
Giving back to the local community 01 Nov 2006
Podcast #3: Why work with Your Property Club? 22 Oct 2006
How many is too many in a development? 19 Oct 2006
Property Inspection - Windsor Gate, High Wycombe 18 Oct 2006
Lets face it - things go wrong! Don’t worry — it’s normal!
Our First Property Inspection Video - Cheshire St, Shoreditch 12 Oct 2006
New development, any takers? :-) 06 Oct 2006
Launch of new clients’ site with Ezytrac 04 Oct 2006
Podcast #2: Brett’s “Set and Forget” Property Philosophy 23 Sep 2006
Which strategy is the best of all? 22 Sep 2006
The black, the white and the grey of purchasing property 20 Sep 2006
PropertyHounds - My spanish property managers…
YourPropertyClub - What’s in a name? 19 Sep 2006
Podcast #1: The 3 P’s of the Property Mortgage
How to adjust your Mortgage payment dates 12 Sep 2006
Why choose to work with Your Property Club? 11 Sep 2006
Are solicitors really alarmists? 05 Sep 2006
Why I decided to break our relationship with the previous company 04 Sep 2006
Brett’s 5 and Hold Strategy 29 Aug 2006
How are you going to become rich? 03 Aug 2006
Why the right solicitor is vitally important to your portfolio
Important precautions if exchanging without a mortgage. 22 Jun 2006
Are “gifted” deposits such a good thing? 13 Jun 2006
Good News for Property Investors 02 Jun 2006
What are Service Charges and Ground Rent? 13 May 2006
Effective ways to chop up your credit card! 12 May 2006
The 3 P’s of the mortgage application 03 May 2006
Finally! Tenancy deposit protection is upon us! 18 Apr 2006
Why you shouldn’t buy more than one in a development! 16 Apr 2006
Moving with the Market - Rentals 03 Apr 2006
How many properties before your portfolio will run off its own steam? 16 Mar 2006
Get educated, not just in property, but in basic finances too! 13 Mar 2006
The youngest millionaire 03 Mar 2006
You spend your cashflow and I will spend your Capital. 26 Feb 2006
“What I did before property” by Simon 09 Feb 2006
The Emu Investor that tried to spoil my sunday :) 05 Feb 2006
Congratulations to Simon Shankland 02 Feb 2006
No Decisions, No Responsibility 31 Jan 2006
How to set up your bank accounts to build your portfolio! 20 Jan 2006
The real reasons I do property 12 Jan 2006
Brett’s 3 + 1 strategy 08 Jan 2006
What to do after 2 years cashflow is up? 04 Jan 2006
How to find an extra £200 to pay for an additional buy to let property (part 1) 22 Dec 2005
Why use Your Property Club’s preferred mortgage broker and solicitor? 04 Dec 2005
Why I direct debit everything! 27 Nov 2005
Get smart about credit cards! 26 Nov 2005
Why I don’t invest in Bulgaria, Croatia, Florida, Cyprus, Romania or anywhere else 25 Nov 2005
What is inflation and how does it affect your portfolio? 20 Nov 2005
Spain or UK — which is better? 18 Nov 2005
The real life use of leverage 16 Nov 2005
Why I closely control my cashflow 07 Nov 2005
Why am I ’skint’? A message for us all 13 Oct 2005
What does infrastructure mean to your portfolio? 09 Oct 2005
The Property letdown! 07 Oct 2005
What’s your reward? 04 Oct 2005
The expected growth of your portfolio 30 Sep 2005
Important questions to ask your mortgage broker 28 Sep 2005
Emotional development of your portfolio 21 Sep 2005
Everything you need to know about “void” periods 14 Sep 2005
New build vs off plan; which is better? 10 Sep 2005
What guarantees have you got? 04 Sep 2005
Why I have blonde hair and don’t wear a suit 01 Sep 2005
When to tell your family & friends about your property portfolio! 22 Aug 2005
Why buy in Spain? 19 Aug 2005
The 2 greatest concepts in property!
Ego with success 15 Aug 2005
Trust me I can spell 10 Aug 2005
What do you want from your portfolio, *specifically*? 05 Aug 2005
What does BTL rentals stacking up mean? 02 Aug 2005
The Myth of Property Hotspots 24 Jul 2005
My new home.. 28 Jun 2005
What is ‘due diligence’? 27 Jun 2005
Should you use credit cards, overdrafts and personal loans to build your portfolio. 21 Jun 2005
Decisionmaking 09 Jun 2005
Recycling your deposits 08 Jun 2005
The Property Sleep Test 07 Jun 2005
Spanish portfolio building 04 Jun 2005
Why lending criteria change 03 Jun 2005
The truth about inside track to property seminars 02 Jun 2005
How to purchase spanish property for under £10,000
Ezytrac - Portfolio Management Software 01 Jun 2005
2 laws of buy to let purchasing 31 May 2005
Property Cycles 2 - Uptrend/Cashflow 30 May 2005
One of those moments! 19 May 2005
Fast Track Property… Getting the Fast Track to Property Investment… 16 May 2005
Property Cycles - Phase 4 - Galloping/Restructure
Property Cycles - Phase 3 - Galloping/Buy/Remortgage 15 May 2005
Property Cycles - Phase 1 - Stagnate/Watch Cashflow 06 May 2005
What is a “set and forget” property investor? 05 May 2005
How much should you receive in rent? 04 May 2005
No Perfect Deal, Only Perfect Timing 23 Apr 2005
Why a 10% deposit is required to buy off-plan 20 Apr 2005
Managing your lettings agent (Part I) 13 Apr 2005
Upfront and honest policy 08 Apr 2005
Should you ever pay off your property? 03 Apr 2005
Brett’s 10% rule of thumb 28 Mar 2005
Brett’s “cash house” strategy 20 Mar 2005
Brett’s 7-10 x 7-10 strategy 14 Mar 2005
Brett’s “set & forget property” strategy 10 Mar 2005
Cashflow bad, capital good 05 Mar 2005
Important property dates and your cashflow 28 Feb 2005
There are only 2 reasons to build a portfolio 20 Feb 2005
Money doesn’t make you happy 13 Feb 2005
How do you create income from property? 04 Feb 2005
Investing “cashflow as capital” strategy 31 Jan 2005
Brett’s “set & forget” philosophy 28 Jan 2005
Brett’s “full management” strategy 15 Jan 2005
Brett’s 1, 2 STOP Strategy 10 Jan 2005
Why We Say Property “Portfolio” 02 Jan 2005
Everyone loves surprises (except in property) 13 Dec 2004
Brett’s 2 year cashflow rule 28 Nov 2004
In search of the perfect property deal 05 Oct 2004
Beware of inflated valuations 30 Sep 2004
Everyperson House Rule 18 Sep 2004
