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Picking the perfect tenant for your rental property
Taking steps to ensure you are getting a suitable tenant for your rental property is essential in order to save you time, money and headaches further down the line...
Mon, Oct 11, 2010
Avoid investment property cash killers
If your home is worth a certain amount in monthly rent in the current market, don't waste months chasing that little bit extra -Check out these seven handy hints on how to avoid watching your cash draining away whilst trying to make your investment property pay...
Fri, Nov 27, 2009
How to...rent in buenos aires
How's this for a dream job - Margaret Summerfield has travelled extensively in Central and South America, scouting real estate opportunities for Pathfinder, so in this article she tells TheMoveChannel.com all about how to choose the right rental property in Buenos Aires...
Wed, Nov 18, 2009
Avoidance tactics
Tenants worldwide dream of becoming homeowners, and some homeowners dream of becoming landlords - expanding their real estate ownership while someone else pays the bills. This dream is not hard to realize, but that doesn't mean it is without pitfalls and easy-to-make mistakes - so check out this feature and find how to avoid the top five landlord mistakes...
Fri, Aug 21, 2009
Is it time to invest?
Ajay Ahuja is one of the leading authors on buy-to-let in the UK having produced a series of books on the subject including the Buy-to-let Bible - here he gives his opinions on whether now is a good time to invest and says it depends very much on who is asking...
Fri, May 01, 2009
How to...fractionalize a home
If you own a holiday home, then you are all too aware of the limited time that you use it each year and the burden and cost of maintenance and upkeep that you are responsible for all year - so, depending on the geographic location, you might want to think about selling your home as a fractional property...
Tue, Apr 28, 2009
Removing the riddle from russia
Much is said about cash rich Russian investors swooping in and snapping up prime property here in the UK and abroad, so let's turn the tables and check out Russia's investment potential...
Fri, Mar 20, 2009
How to...keep your property manager productive...
When vacancy rates are on the increase, you want to make sure that your properties aren't the ones that are empty. There are two ways to do that; one is to rent high quality units at excellent rates to long term tenants and the other is to keep your property manager on their toes. How do you do that? Here are five crucial tips to make sure your property is managed to its best potential...
Tue, Mar 10, 2009
A fraction of the cost?
Are fractional ownerships replacing second homes? In this current economy, Americans are scaling back on luxury items like holidays while others are defaulting on second homes that were purchased for tax reasons and the prospects of major profits. For those unwilling to give up their breaks and uneasy about holding onto cash, fractional ownerships may be an inexpensive option...
Fri, Mar 06, 2009