Vincent, Author at iPropertyConnect.com

January 22, 2016

Designing a Granny Flat

If you’re planning to convert rooms so that an elderly relative can live in an adjoining, self-contained flat, you need to ensure it will be ‘user-friendly’ and fit-for-purpose. Here are some areas for consideration. Access While the person in question may be spritely for their age when they move in, this won’t always be the case, so if the flat is accessed by many stairs, this may cause difficulties in the future. If the staircase is wide enough and your budget allows, a stair lift could be installed. At some point the occupant may need to use a walking aide…

January 21, 2016

Entertain Guests with your Kitchen

When it’s time to renovate the kitchen, the design and layout will depend on how this area will be used. Those who seriously love hosting dinner parties and entertaining at home should design a different kitchen to those who see it purely for the family. Here are some ideas if you long to entertain guests with your kitchen. Interaction If the cooking is to be part of the show, then a central island with a hob and wet bar is ideal. Choose a glass extractor hood, so the view isn’t restricted. It’s pleasant for guests to be able to interact…

November 10, 2015

5 simple strategies & tips for investing in property

Investing in property is an excellent way to make your money work for you but it can be somewhat daunting being new to the market without prior real estate experience. With large sums of money at stake, anxiety about investments can add stress and strain. Thankfully there are straightforward strategies and tips that can decrease the risks and put the odds of making a tidy profit more in your favour. Research and Due Diligence Before spending money purchasing property, buy yourself an education in real estate investment. Google the top selling investment books and borrow them from the library…

November 10, 2015

5 tips for UK buy to let property investors

Buy-to-let property investment has been big news for some time now, with private landlords now owning almost one out of five homes in Britain. Many investors have seen extraordinary returns on their investments and the property market in the UK keeps on going from strength to strength, making it a tantalising prospect for those on the outside looking in. There are, however, a number of things that investors new to the property game should bear in mind prior to jumping in feet first. Here we aim to give you some sound advice that should stand you in good stead if…

September 29, 2015

Cell Phone Towers and Lease Advisors

If you’ve been approached to lease your land as a cell-phone tower site, you have a lot to think about. This could be a profitable deal for you, if you know how to negotiate your lease terms. You may be familiar with cell towers, but if you haven’t dealt with leasing land for them, it’s wise to get advice from professionals. There are many fine points you should be aware of, and unless you have experience in the business, you may find yourself out of your league. In order to have negotiating power, you need to fully understand how everything…

August 8, 2015

Options for financing a home purchase in Australia

Thinking of getting into the Australian real estate market? It may not be easy to get into, but the rewards for owning property in one of the world’s most sought after countries by skilled and wealthy immigrants can be enormous for those willing to stick with it through the hard times. What are your options for financing a home purchase in Australia? Below, we list four options that have worked well for first-time home buyers in recent times… 1) Fixed rate home loans If you are convinced that interest rates are bound to go up over the term you are…

August 4, 2015

Is investing in a condo with a hotel program a good idea?

Recently, a friends of yours has been extolling virtues of owning property in a hotel complex. Luxurious weekends and holidays, easy income from total strangers … all that jazz. It all sounds too good to be true, as you have been burned by so-called easy money schemes before. However, after a bit of research and a couple of hours of sober second thought, it sounds like it might be a great concept after all. Is investing in a condo with a hotel program a good idea? In this post, we go over some pros and cons that you weigh out…

July 22, 2015

The best cities in the USA to invest in real estate

Over the past half decade or so, America has gone through a traumatic time with respect to home prices. Plunging as much as 50% in some markets, it was a trying time for everyone involved in the industry … but time heals all wounds, and right now in 2015, many markets are finally on the upswing again. What are the best cities in the USA to invest in real estate? Below, we profile three cities that we believe represent solid buys as you begin to redeploy your capital into the property market again for the first time in many years……

July 15, 2015

Best places to retire in the world

Ready to opt out of the corporate machine for good, but think that you lack the funds to do so? Have you considered relocating overseas for your golden years? This post profiles the best places to retire in the world, as they do a stunning job on delivering a quality of life superior to what you have at home right now – and often for less money than you are paying now. Let’s get right into it… 1) Mexico Looking for world class cuisine, a vibrant culture, and a variety of environments and climates? You’ll find them in Mexico, a…

July 8, 2015

Benefits of buying instead of renting

With the American real estate market beginning to show signs of ascending from the ashes of the spectacular crash it suffered seven years ago, and as the economy finally begins to supply the employment that will give this recovery the legs it needs to sustain itself over the long term, you might be pondering entering the game yourself. You have begun to tire of having a landlord, and as such, you have begun to mull over the benefits of buying instead of renting. Here are some excellent reasons to kiss your former feudal lord goodbye… 1) Decorate and modify your…

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