Property Knowledge Zone

Investment Property Partners “Property Knowledge” zone is our information and resource area developed specifically for property investors, property developers, wealth managers, and finance and investment professionals.

Our property knowledge zone brings together a comprehensive series of helpful property investment guides, articles and other resources written specifically for the real estate and property investment community. Additionally, our property investment specialists have also developed a comprehensive series of insightful, hands-on property training courses and practical workshops covering key aspects of property investment, property management and real estate development.

The specialist subjects covered in our knowledge zone include construction and property development; property finance, asset valuation and tax; issues affecting landlords and day-to-day property management; property investment, legal issues associated with the ownership of real property assets, regulatory compliance, and free online property investment calculators and more.

Property Knowledge Zone…

Architects & Building Designers for Construction & Development Projects

Property development, building and construction activities are all complex aspects of property investment, and ones in which the advice and guidance from experienced property and construction professionals, including architects and building designers is often invaluable if you are to avoid making serious and costly mistakes.

This is particularly true where investment projects involve the design, development and construction of new buildings or alterations and refurbishment of existing structures.

Housing health and safety rating system for houses in multiple occupation

Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS) – Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)

As a buy-to-let landlord and owner of a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) it is extremely important that good standards of maintenance and health and safety are maintained at all times, especially when the property is occupied by your tenants. Under the law covering HMOs, as a landlord you have certain obligations that need to be met and these are policed by your local authority who will inspect your property every five years using a series of risk assessments and the recognised Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) to ensure your continued compliance with the law.

Guide to renting out property for buy-to-let landlords

Renting Property – Lettings Guide for Buy to Let Landlords

If you are to become a successful property investor or buy to let landlord you will need to be well versed in the procedures surrounding the property lettings process. Understanding how to attract the best tenants and what’s involved in renting property to achieve a good return on your investment is a fundamental part of being a successful buy to let landlord.

Mortgage Guide – Which Mortgage Is Best?

As more and more financial products begin to crowd the UK property market it has never been more difficult to understand the various mortgage types… there are simply so many these days. So how, you may well ask, do you know which mortgage package is right for you?

When it comes to property finance, mortgages and selecting the best financial products, it is all about research.

Structural Engineers Role in Construction & Property Development

Many of us have very little idea what the discipline of structural engineering involves and what the role of professionals working in this sector, structural engineers, is in relation to construction and property development projects.

Yet despite this lack of knowledge, the building and construction industry relies heavily on these highly skilled individuals and many building projects could not even get off the ground without such expertise… so what does it entail?

Buy to let properties and selecting the best locations

Buy to Let Properties – Selecting the Best Locations

If you are considering investing in buy to let properties then understanding what makes an area or location attractive to your potential tenants is certainly worth knowing. The old adage, “location, location, location”, is a true one, even for buy to let property investors.

Guide to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) – Guide for Landlords & Property Investors

Houses with multiple tenants, often falling in to the Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) category are unsurprisingly growing in popularity all the time. One of the most popular examples of such multiple occupancy accommodation is student property – where a large house or residential property is divided into rooms so that several rent paying students can live there.

For a property to be formally listed as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) there must be rentable rooms or flats within one single property.

Buy to let property UK property investors

Buy to Let Property Guide for UK Property Investors

If you are considering investing in property then taking a more detailed look at residential buy to let property and the investment opportunities buy to let properties have to offer could certainly be worth your while. In fact more and more investors are coming to the conclusion that buy to let has now become one of the best ways to invest in UK property.

Property Knowledge Zone