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There are few safe investments you can make but one of the best is property. Putting your some of your money into bricks and mortar is a good way to make it work harder for you and will give you a great investment in return.
If you are a smart buyer, finding the right properties will give you a good financial edge and should help you quickly build up a sizeable nest egg. Buying to let is a good way of safeguarding a property and making money while your investment remains. However, if you are looking to make a quick buck, buying and doing up a property is a good route to go too.
Fixer-upper
There is a lot of money to be made in the development of old properties and if you are willing to move about a bit, you could quickly make enough to stay in one house while you do up another. There is a wide range of houses that fall under the term from a fresh coat of paint to full building works so think about what you are willing to take on before you start.
If you have never fixed up a property before, you should definitely request the advice of planning consultants before you implement any radical changes. You will need to gain planning permission for structural works like reconfigurations or extensions and a planning consultant will be able to advise you on the best plan so that you don’t waste any time going through rejections and appeals.
Buy-to-let
When you are looking for a property to rent out, you need to be sure that you will get a renter soon in order to cover your costs. If you can, use savings only to invest in the property, leaving you with enough cash for a rainy day. Otherwise, you need to make sure that your renter will be able to pay enough to cover any buy-to-let mortgage you take out.
You also need to consider who you want your rental to appeal to and decorate accordingly. If you are looking for student lets, make sure that you provide enough neutral furniture so that they can move straight in at the start of term. For other renters, you might be better off showing an unfurnished house as they are more likely to move in for a longer period and want their own things.
Holiday Rental
With the likes of AirBnB arriving, now is a really good time to offer up a property for short term holiday lets. You might not have the security of long term tenants but you will be able to make a considerable amount of profit.
The rules for interior design are also slightly different. You might consider going for a themed house or apartment to make it stand out from the masses or you could use smart design to give a luxury appearance and charge accordingly.
Whatever you choose, investing in property is good idea for your financial future. It will give you a real investment you can fall back on as will as work your money hard to build up a decent nest egg.
