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Buying business premises and commercial property

Buying Business Premises & Commercial Property – Guide for Business Owners

If you are a business owner and you are considering buying business premises or investing in commercial property as an owner occupier then our guide to buying business premises and commercial property is certainly a good starting point.

If you have a successful business and want to move to larger premises, or if you have a new start-up venture and want to select a building that will have the potential to accommodate you and several staff, you have to take time to research the best locations, property prices and all the advantages and disadvantages of buying business premises versus renting. The reason for this? Buying business premises is notoriously difficult to get right.

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Indirect property investment

Indirect Property Investment – Investing in REITs, Property Shares & Bonds

Indirect property investment offers investors an alternative route in to the property and real estate investment arena via the purchase of stocks and shares in trust companies, pension funds, Real Estate Investment Trusts or REITs, and the purchase of bonds, stocks and shares in other listed property companies.

Investing in property requires knowledge, a good element of skill, as well as a pinch of luck and good timing. In many instances it can also require a significant amount of up-front capital to kick-start the whole process, and it is this that often puts novice property investors off the idea.

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Property investment strategy

Property Investment Strategy – Investing in Property for Profit

If you are considering investing in property for profit, be it commercial property, residential buy to let property, land for redevelopment or even indirectly through a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) then having a well-defined property investment strategy with clear goals and objectives will be essential to your success. As an investor your property investment strategy is likely to be dictated by your personal circumstances and your ultimate investment goals and objectives.

In developing your investment strategy there are many factors for you to consider, you may have a capital sum to invest which has been left to you, you may have an amount of money available for investment due to redundancy or retirement, you may be more interested in investing for income as opposed to capital growth… these factors and more all need to be incorporated in to your property investment strategy to make it work for you.

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How to sell property at auction

How to Sell Property at Auction – Guide to Selling Property at Auction

Understanding how to sell property at auction can be important for property owners and investors particularly if you have a highly desirable property or plot of land to sell, or if you need to convert your property assets into cash quickly. When it comes to property auctions, most prospective property investors will be aware of the basics of buying a property in this way, but not all of us understand what goes on when you decide to sell property at auction. This could be about to change however, as more and more property owners and investors are recognising the advantages of making a quick sale using this highly effective sales platform.

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Buying off plan property

Buying Off-Plan Property & New-Build Developments

So here you are, thinking of investing in property but undecided as to what part of the property investment sector to tackle. The options are numerous and include commercial property, buy to let, student accommodation, development land and even off-plan property developments. To help you make up your mind Investment Property Partners have put together some valuable information focussed on buying off-plan property and new-build development opportunities which makes for essential reading before you take the plunge in to the world of property investment.

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Buying property in Spain

Buying Property in Spain – Spanish Property Buyers Guide

If you are searching for that dream holiday home abroad or simply looking to invest in an overseas property then buying property in Spain could be just what you’ve been looking for. Spain, or to give its formal title the Kingdom of Spain is one of the largest members of the European Union and is located to the South West of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Spanish mainland is bordered by Portugal, France and Andorra, with coastlines on to the Bay of Biscay, the Mediterranean Sea to the south and east, and the Atlantic to the west and northwest. Spanish territories also include the popular holiday destinations of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, and the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean.

When you speak to any British holiday home investor, if you ask them where they would most prefer to own their ideal holiday home they will tell you more often than not that it is Spain – and it is not hard to see why.

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Buying retail shops and retail premises

Buying Retail Shops & Shop Premises – Guide for Property Investors

If you are new to the property investment arena or experienced property investor and are considering buying retail shops and shop premises then you might be surprised to learn that there are good opportunities to invest at many different levels in the retail property sector. It is also worth noting that shops and retail premises often offer higher investment yields, although there are reasons for this that we’ll touch on later.

Many would say that investing in property takes a lot of “bottle”, a bit of luck and requires an element of risk… but whoever got anywhere without all three?

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Ground rent investment

Ground Rent Investment – Investing in Ground Rents as an Alternative Strategy

If you are an active property investor reviewing the alternative investment vehicles available in the property and real estate investment arena then you may have already come across ground rent investment opportunities. If you are looking for super high returns (and the super high risks that usually accompany them) then investing in ground rents is probably not for you. However, if you are searching for more solid, steady returns and an opportunity to diversify your property portfolio then investing in ground rents could certainly be worthy of further investigation.

Investment Property Partners property investors guide to investing in ground rents reviews a number of issues that you may wish to consider if you are reviewing ground rent investment opportunities.

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Land investment and building plots

Land Investment, Building Plots & Investing in Land for Profit

Over the past few years both the UK residential and commercial property investment markets have fluctuated significantly, at times struggling to maintain capital values and investment returns. You might therefore be led to believe that now is also a poor time to acquire land investment opportunities and building plots for development… but not a bit of it.

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repossessed property

Guide to Repossessed Property for Property Buyers & Investors

If you are considering investing in property, be it residential buy to let property, property for redevelopment or even commercial property then taking a more detailed look at repossessed property and the investment opportunities repossessions have to offer could certainly be worth your while.

Investment Property Partners property investors guide to buying repossessed property covers a number of important factors that you may wish to consider if you are reviewing home repossessions and repossessed property investment opportunities.

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