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Home Reports – Explained

Aug

Since 1st December 2008 a Home Report has been required by law for the majority of homes for sale in Scotland. A chartered surveyor who is a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors must carry out the single survey and valuation. They are also able to provide the energy report and energy performance certificate. The final component is the property questionnaire, completed by the property owner.

How To Calculate Property Yields

Jul

There are two fundamental forms of yield to be aware of when investing in property. One is Gross Yield and the other is Net Yield.

Gross Yield is calculated by dividing the annual rent by the property value and is expresssed as a percentage. For example if the annual rent is £6,000 and the property value is £100,000 then the gross yield is £6,000/£100,000 = 0.06, which is 6%.

Net yield is calculated by taking away the annual running costs ie insurance and agent fees from the annual rent and then dividing this figure by the property value. For example if the annual rent is £6,000, costs £1,000 and the property value is £100,000 then the net yield is £6,000-£1,000 = £5,000/£100,00 = 0.05, which is 5%.

Our Property Video Channel is Launched

Jun

Ever keen to embrace new and innovative methods to market property we now have our own dedictated web based video channel. We are one of the first Estate Agencies in the UK to embrace this technology.

Presenting your property professionally to the widest possible market place increases your chances of achieving the best price in the shortest time. The widespread exposure of your property is crucial as purchasers are often based outwith local catchment areas and unable to dedicate evenings and weekends viewing inappropriate properties. They will however make buying decisions based on presented information and one of the many sophisticated, intelligent and most creative marketing options is the use of property movies.

Click on Investment Property Agency to view our video channel.

Property Is The Place To Invest

May

‘I will tell you how to become rich. Close the doors. Be fearful when others are greedy, be greedy when others are fearful.’

Warren Buffett (Investor, Billionaire and Philanthropist)

Investment Property Agency translation – Now is the time to invest in property. It is almost always best to act opposite to the herd and remember property investment is a long term strategy so entering in a downturn represents a fantastic opportunity.

For those unfamiliar Warren Buffett is America’s 2nd richest individual, behind Bill Gates, with an estimated net wealth of $ 39 billion and arguably the greatest investor of all time. Warren Buffett rarely changes his long term investing strategies, no matter what the short term market does, and believes you are far more likely to succeed with a buy and hold strategy than short term trading. Indeed his favourite holding period is forever. The point to be taken from this is that investment, of any kind, must be viewed long term and not as a short term ‘window’ which is merely speculation.

Edinburgh Property Performance since Year 2000

Apr

The below chart compares performance of an average priced Edinburgh property since the Year 2000 with the same amount, £103,000, invested in the FTSE 100. Rental income and dividends have been excluded.

Download Document: Investment_Performance_Chart (73.4 KB)

‘I will tell you how to become rich. Close the doors. Be fearful when others are greedy, be greedy when others are fearful.’

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