Finding and working with the best people in the industry is the key to a smooth investment process. In this area of the blog we share our stories and advice, and give you tips for how to find, retain and work with the best in the industry.

Should you buy the freehold on your property if you're offered the chance?

A number of clients have asked whether they should purchase the freehold on a property for which they have the leasehold tenancy. My answer is NO! Read on to find out why...

Why registering your interests is so fundamental for Off Plan Property.

Today is a great story that has been happening without many clients realising it is going on in the background. It revolves around the fact that when you exchange on an off plan property it is vital that you register your interests on Land Registry.

Entrepreneurs Vs Property Investors. Who will the new budget favour?

Should smart property investors and entrepreneurs wait until the government releases the Emergency Budget? Is it time to form a strategy now or after the 22nd of June 2010?Find out what the benefits are with the Bank of England holding int

Sophia's goodbye present - Her first (and last) blog - Why we can guarantee 6 weeks to let a property at YPC

Since I started at YPC I have been helping look after the lettings and as this is my last week at YPC I thought I would leave with a few words of wisdom on this topic. Now YPC guarantees to get your property let within six weeks*. So how are we

Would you agree to a regulated buy to let market?

Welcome to this week's property news. Hear it here first our new product - UK Residential Property Fund. I'll explain how this fund is accessible to all investors and how it will benefit you.Property prices continues to rise as supply and

How to overcome the risk of being one of 20 apartments to let in the same development at the same time.

The other day, I was speaking with one of our clients, Alan, who had visited a site that we sold. I asked him for him feedback because I thought the conversation would be of value, especially for those looking at buying in a development with

If you don't have a purpose in life, someone will give you theirs...

It's getting to that time each year where we look back and ask ourselves what have we achieved this year?Hopefully you have a list as long as your arm, filled with positive, inspirational and worthwhile achievements! Hopefully t

My adventures in property refurbishment

Just thought I would tell you a couple of stories about some of my experiences in property refurbishments. The first is the story of a mate of Simon and me, the second unfortunately is my own story and the third is an unfortunate client of a

Branson's no virgin to banking

Welcome to this week's property news. Today we see Sir Richard Branson jumping back into banking after his defeat with Northern Rock. He has just completed his banking application for Virgin Money and I think he'll get it approved by the FSA t

YPC videos that you will want to watch.

One of our clients today raised the fact that he didn't know about one of our educational sub-domains. We are in the process of re-designing our clients site to include all of the video content as well as all the downloads, etc..

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