The Complete Guide to Property Development for the Small Investor: How to Identify the Best Opportunities in a Volatile Property Market - Tapa blanda

Dawson, Catherine

 
9780749446352: The Complete Guide to Property Development for the Small Investor: How to Identify the Best Opportunities in a Volatile Property Market
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ISBN 10: 0749446358 ISBN 13: 9780749446352
Editorial: Kogan Page, 2006

Sinopsis

<p>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.<br><br> 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.</p>

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<b>Dr Catherine Dawson</b> 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.

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<p><b>Stage One: Preparation</b><br><br> <b>1 Making decisions</b><br><br> Refurbishing a property; Renovating a property; Property conversion; Undertaking a new-build project; Becoming a landlord; Summary; Useful addresses; Useful websites<br><br> <b>2 Preparing yourself and your family</b><br><br> Developing your skills of reflection and analysis; Assessing skills, knowledge and experience; Developing skills; Summary; Useful addresses<br><br> <b>3 Sorting out your finances </b><br><br> Assessing your financial circumstances; Obtaining financial backing; Knowing about mortgages; Seeking advice from professionals; Understanding tax implications; Summary; Useful addresses; Useful websites<br><br> <b>4 Establishing your business </b><br><br> Deciding how to trade; Developing a business plan; Producing a profit/loss plan and cash flow forecast; Conducting a risk assessment; Summary; Useful addresses<br><br> <b>Stage Two: Progression</b><br><br> <b>5 Doing your research </b><br><br> Finding sources of information; Conducting a price analysis; Obtaining property information; Conducting property searches; Summary; Useful addresses; Useful websites<br><br> <b>6 Recognizing potential locations </b><br><br> Recognizing property hotspots; Spotting areas of regeneration; Spotting areas of degeneration; Choosing suitable locations; Knowing about redfield, brownfield and greenfield sites; Summary; Useful addresses<br><br> <b>7 Recognizing potential for development </b><br><br> 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<br><br> <b>Stage Three: Procurement</b><br><br> <b>8 Viewing a property </b><br><br> Organizing your viewing; Questioning the vendor; Using overt and covert observation techniques; Developing a checklist; Spotting potential for development; Summary<br><br> <b>9 Researching the neighbourhood </b><br><br> Using government statistics; Researching environmental issues; Questioning the neighbours; Observing the neighbourhood; Summary<br><br> <b>10 Buying a property </b><br><br> 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<br><br> <b>Stage Four: Permission</b><br><br> <b>11 Obtaining planning permission </b><br><br> 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<br><br> <b>12 Obtaining Building Regulations approval </b><br><br> 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<br><br> <b>13 Overcoming problems and avoiding disputes </b><br><br> Understanding the Party Wall Act 1996; Avoiding boundary disputes; Obtaining insurance; Summary; Useful addresses<br><br> <b>Stage Five: Perspiration</b><br><br> <b>14 Developing and managing your budget</b><br><br> Planning your budget; Knowing about the costs; Working within your budget; Controlling costs; Summary<br><br> <b>15 Managing your project </b><br><br> Appointing a project manager; Managing the project yourself; Understanding the skills and qualities required; Preparing a management brief; Summary; Useful addresses<br><br> <b>16 Working with subcontractors and builders </b><br><br> 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<br><br> <b>17 Doing the work yourself</b><br><br> 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<br><br> <b>18 Sourcing materials </b><br><br> Hiring plant and tools; Buying plant and tools; Obtaining safety equipment; Sourcing building materials; Sourcing white goods; Summary; Useful addresses; Useful websites<br><br> <b>Stage Six: Presentation</b><br><br> <b>19 Presenting your property to let </b><br><br> Knowing your market; Choosing to furnish; Gardening and landscaping; Decoration, fixtures and fittings; Setting the rent; Increasing your property's appeal; Summary<br><br> <b>20 Presenting your property for sale </b><br><br> Deciding on your market; Producing a home information pack; Selling tips; Negotiating with buyers; Summary; Useful addresses<br><br> <b>21 Marketing and advertising your property</b><br><br> Developing your marketing strategy; Using estate agents; Selling privately; Avoiding marketing mistakes; Summary; Useful websites<br><br> <b>Stage Seven: Preservation</b><br><br> <b>22 Choosing tenants </b><br><br> 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<br><br> <b>23 Keeping tenants happy</b><br><br> Knowing your obligations; Knowing your tenants' responsibilities; Understanding your tenants' rights; Solving disputes; Going to court; Evicting tenants; Summary; Useful addresses<br><br> <b>24 Maintaining your property </b><br><br> Using property management companies; Conducting repairs; Negotiating access; Cleaning; Replacing household items and furniture; Summary</p>

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Editorial
Kogan Page
Año de publicación
2006
Idioma
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ISBN 10 
0749446358
ISBN 13 
9780749446352
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Número de edición
1
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