The UK Property Cast

What is landlord insurance and do I really need it? Listen to today's episode to learn the everything you need to know about landlord insurance.

In this episode I give my predictions and outlook for the year 2024. Please tune in to hear what I expect to happen this year and what the big topics for landlord and property investors will be in 2024.

In this episode I am reviewing the 2023 property market in Scotland. It has been a year of 3 very strong quarters for property sales and also strong rent increases. Have you been able to build your portfolio or was it a year to consolidate? Tune in to find out how the market has performed.

In this episode, I'll be talking about what you should do to get the most out of a property viewing. In the news story, I'll report on a property scam through which potential tenants are scammed out of their rent and deposit. The tech tip is all about voice recognition - you can use 'Dragon Dictate' to speed up your text input to superfast levels.

A lot of property investors get a professional letting agent to look after their properties.  In this episode of The Property Cast I'm looking at the nine crucial things you should expect from a great letting agent.

In this episode I'll be looking at how to find great tenants and what you can do to keep the tenancy running smoothly. I'll also give an update on the latest development in Scotland regarding the property market during the staged easing of the lockdown. In this episode's tech tip I'll point you towards a great iPhone app called MileIQ.

In this episode we are looking at three essential professional partners who need to be on every property investor's team. Find out how to choose a great accountant, mortgage broker and conveyancer. Where do you find them? What are their key attributes and how much should you pay?

We're now in week 5 of coronavirus lockdown and whilst property viewings have now mostly been suspended you might be wondering if now is a good time to invest? After all, when the market is going down you could act anti-cyclical. What should you do if you have just started to look for the right opportunity or if you are half-way through with a purchase? Are you already committed or should you pull out? In this episode, we consider all options depending on what stage of the investment process you are in.

Key financial metrics you should know when investing in property.

In this episode we are going to talk about the right choice for your property. Should you let it furnished or unfurnished? There are let lots of points to consider.