Happy New Year! Your first money-making newsletter of 2007...
Welcome to the first PRO newsletter of 2007! I'm very much looking forward to the year ahead in property investment and hope that you are too. So what do we have for the start of the New Year?
Our articles this week have covered such diverse subjects as London's Elephant & Castle, how to manage your CEE investment properties, a Buy to Let mortgage Q&A and, for all brand new investors, a 'where do I start?' guide to property investment. And, of course, Chris Browne is back with his Property Matters column. More on all of these below.
The forum is once again buzzing with activity as we kick off 2007 and we're already gearing up for new investment opportunities and events.
Lastly, we've extended our Christmas membership offer to midday on Monday - that's the 8th of January - so you have a bit longer to claim your 35% discount off a TWO YEAR Property Secrets PRO membership!
This offer WILL end on Monday so you only have a couple of days to claim the discount and enjoy complete, uninterrupted access to thousands of money-making, cash-saving articles, our investment tools and our in depth, expert research. Click here to upgrade to a PRO membership now.
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Property MattersA landlord's personal view on the market
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Our two Property Basics articles this week, continuing the series, cover the subjects of 'Where do I start?' and Buy To Let mortgages.
'Where do I start?' is fairly self-explanatory - if you're looking to get started in property investment, here's how! No matter what your personal circumstances, we have advice on how to start building a property portfolio. Check it out.
Our Buy to Let Q&A, also part of our Property Basics series, answers most of the questions a new or inexperienced investor might ask. Examples:
How much can I borrow?
Do I need a minimum salary?
Can I get a Buy to Let mortgage in the name of a Limited Company?
That's just a small selection of the top 16 BTL mortgage questions - read the rest...and the answers...here.
Our Head of Property Management, Oliver Watts, examines what it takes to successfully manage investment property in Central and Eastern Europe - and why our Local Completion and Proxy Landlord Services could prove invaluable to you if you've bought through Property Secrets.
The article, entitled "Eastside Story - Managing your BTL investments in Central & Eastern Europe" really shows what you need to be looking for to get the best out of your investments.
Finally we have "White elephant or property hotspot? South Londons Elephant and Castle - should you invest?" - this article from David Lawrenson revisits an area we first explored with our London expert Hamish Paterson back in June last year. The Southwark area is seeing a lot of regeneration right now. David gives his perspective on what's happening south of the river and where the best places to invest are.
Property Secrets PRO members can read reaction from industry experts and experienced investors to many of our articles on the Property Secrets Discussion Forums.
Exclusive to PRO members, the Property Secrets Discussion Forums are a great place to chat with like-minded investors and get advice and opinion on property issues, including where to buy, what to buy, taxation, finance and property management.
Interesting topics this week have included:
- Good News in BRNO - posted by Pete B
Pete brings all those who have invested in Brno, Czech Republic some great news with information on FDI and job creation. Thanks, Pete!
- Posting Documents - Which Service/company? - posted by lbk
Sending important documents to foreign countries should not be taken lightly and lbk has asked which is the best company or service to use, as Royal Mail haven't proved useful for him. Some good sources have already been suggested. Can you add to them?
- Egypt - posted by Andy
The subject of Egypt has once again arisen, this time Andy has his eye on a unit there but wants others opinions on both Egypt itself and his plans in particular. Can anyone help him out before he takes the plunge?
Our first deal of 2007 is set to be launched next week, to be quickly followed by a whole host of others. Keep your eye on your inbox and the Property Secrets website over the next couple of weeks for a wide choice of investment opportunities...
There will be some major changes to the Property Secrets website over the next few months, but don't worry! The look won't alter dramatically - instead you will find it much easier to use, especially in terms of our order form for membership and products. Everything we do will be aimed at making YOUR lives easier - if you have any comments about any of the changes you see, then please do send them to us at service@propertysecrets.net.
Our first Investors Evening will be on Wednesday 24th January in the Euston area of London.
As well as a prime opportunity to network with fellow investors and meet the Property Secrets experts, the event will be looking at the pros and cons of property investment markets around the world and where the current hotspots are. Through an exclusive interview with a successful property investor we will explore what it takes to ensure a profitable investment portfolio and tips on how you can achieve this.
An invitation will be emailed out in the next few days, but as our London events get oversubscribed if you wish to pre-register email Hayley at events@propertysecrets.net and a personal invitation will be sent to you directly.
That's it for this week, but don't forget that we've extended our special membership offer to Monday - claim your 35% discount here.
A Happy New Year to you and I hope you enjoyed this newsletter. If you have any questions, queries or suggestions please drop me a line at: service@propertysecrets.net
I look forward to hearing from you.
Happy investing!
Cheers
Chief Executive Officer
Property Secrets
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