In recent years property development has become a business that all types of people, with a reasonable source of finance can get into. The media is flooded with property investment success stories so it is not surprising that there is a host of wannabe property investors champing at the bit. Unlike other property books, this book addresses the practical, how-to aspects of property development as well as how to make a profit from your investment.
This user-friendly new book covers every stage of property development from preparing and arranging your finances, obtaining planning permission, working with contractors right through to marketing your property for sale or rental. Also includes an extensive list of useful addresses, websites and further reading.
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Dr Catherine Dawson has been a researcher specialising in educational research, as well as a tutor working with adults, for over twenty years. She has written extensively for academic journals and popular magazines, and is passionate about providing information to help under-represented groups enter further and higher education.
Stage One: Preparation
1 Making decisions
Refurbishing a property; Renovating a property; Property conversion; Undertaking a new-build project; Becoming a landlord; Summary; Useful addresses; Useful websites
2 Preparing yourself and your family
Developing your skills of reflection and analysis; Assessing skills, knowledge and experience; Developing skills; Summary; Useful addresses
3 Sorting out your finances
Assessing your financial circumstances; Obtaining financial backing; Knowing about mortgages; Seeking advice from professionals; Understanding tax implications; Summary; Useful addresses; Useful websites
4 Establishing your business
Deciding how to trade; Developing a business plan; Producing a profit/loss plan and cash flow forecast; Conducting a risk assessment; Summary; Useful addresses
Stage Two: Progression
5 Doing your research
Finding sources of information; Conducting a price analysis; Obtaining property information; Conducting property searches; Summary; Useful addresses; Useful websites
6 Recognizing potential locations
Recognizing property hotspots; Spotting areas of regeneration; Spotting areas of degeneration; Choosing suitable locations; Knowing about redfield, brownfield and greenfield sites; Summary; Useful addresses
7 Recognizing potential for development
Researching the development system and planning control; Understanding restrictions on development; Analysing the local market; Analysing the competition; Recognizing short-and long-term potential; Finding out about ownership; Summary; Useful addresses; Useful websites
Stage Three: Procurement
8 Viewing a property
Organizing your viewing; Questioning the vendor; Using overt and covert observation techniques; Developing a checklist; Spotting potential for development; Summary
9 Researching the neighbourhood
Using government statistics; Researching environmental issues; Questioning the neighbours; Observing the neighbourhood; Summary
10 Buying a property
Knowing whether the price is right; Negotiating and bargaining; Making an offer; Arranging a survey; Choosing a conveyancer; Obtaining important documents; Buying at auction; Summary; Useful addresses
Stage Four: Permission
11 Obtaining planning permission
Knowing what needs planning permission; Obtaining outline consent; Looking into change of use; Finding out about permitted development; Preparing and submitting planning applications; Using building surveyors; Making appeals in cases of refusal; Summary; Useful addresses
12 Obtaining Building Regulations approval
Understanding building control; Knowing when approval is required; Making a Building Regulations application; Applying for a regularization certificate; Working with an architect; Summary; Useful addresses
13 Overcoming problems and avoiding disputes
Understanding the Party Wall Act 1996; Avoiding boundary disputes; Obtaining insurance; Summary; Useful addresses
Stage Five: Perspiration
14 Developing and managing your budget
Planning your budget; Knowing about the costs; Working within your budget; Controlling costs; Summary
15 Managing your project
Appointing a project manager; Managing the project yourself; Understanding the skills and qualities required; Preparing a management brief; Summary; Useful addresses
16 Working with subcontractors and builders
Choosing builders, traders and service providers; Spotting the cowboys; Developing a contract and schedule of works; Understanding the sequence of trades; Supervising the work; Summary; Useful addresses
17 Doing the work yourself
Evaluating your skills and motivation; Working within Building Regulations; Working within the law; Raising awareness of health and safety; Planning your project; Summary; Useful addresses; Useful websites
18 Sourcing materials
Hiring plant and tools; Buying plant and tools; Obtaining safety equipment; Sourcing building materials; Sourcing white goods; Summary; Useful addresses; Useful websites
Stage Six: Presentation
19 Presenting your property to let
Knowing your market; Choosing to furnish; Gardening and landscaping; Decoration, fixtures and fittings; Setting the rent; Increasing your property's appeal; Summary
20 Presenting your property for sale
Deciding on your market; Producing a home information pack; Selling tips; Negotiating with buyers; Summary; Useful addresses
21 Marketing and advertising your property
Developing your marketing strategy; Using estate agents; Selling privately; Avoiding marketing mistakes; Summary; Useful websites
Stage Seven: Preservation
22 Choosing tenants
Using letting agents; Arranging viewings; Knowing what to ask; Obtaining references; Drawing up a tenancy agreement; Producing an inventory/schedule of condition; Summary; Useful addresses
23 Keeping tenants happy
Knowing your obligations; Knowing your tenants' responsibilities; Understanding your tenants' rights; Solving disputes; Going to court; Evicting tenants; Summary; Useful addresses
24 Maintaining your property
Using property management companies; Conducting repairs; Negotiating access; Cleaning; Replacing household items and furniture; Summary
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