Brand new property investors – start here! This is a short, entertaining and excellent introduction for anyone who is new to the game. Think of it perhaps as a ‘primer’ before you start your research. Continue reading
If you’re a landlord, you need this book in your life. The Landlord’s Friend is a summary of what you need to know if you rent out residential property. It covers preparataion, legislation, best practice, warnings – in other words, a whole stack of essential information. Continue reading
How I Bought a House for £1 combines Freddie Rayner’s own story, investing history and case studies with a bit of how-to guidance on the subject of lease options. There are references to more traditional buy-to-let models as well though and it’s a useful sprint through the very basic principles for new investors. Continue reading
Do you know why you want to or already invest in property? What is the motivation that will keep you going when times get tough? These are the sorts of questions that Hazel de Kloe tackles in Why Property Works. Continue reading
And now for something completely different … well, sort of. Author Francis Dolley (along with daughter Emily) is well known for his work with multi-letting and the rent-to-rent strategy, but Mayhem, Murder & Multi-Lets turned out to be much more than the theory of rent-to-rent that I expected. It is a thoroughly entertaining read, and one that might well have you laughing out loud at times and cringing at others. Continue reading
One of the greatest books about the art of communication of all time, if not the greatest, How to Win Friends and Influence People remains as relevant today as it did when it was first published back in 1937. In essence, it is the common sense behind interactions with others – about listening, being respectful and being clear in your own communication. Continue reading
The Other Half and I have done quite a few things in property, but one of the things we do not have experience of (yet) is a professional House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). If/when that happens, I will be re-reading this book from cover to cover. Continue reading
When Matthew Moody’s book lands on your doormat it will do so with a thump. It’s quite a weighty tome, coming in at over 300 pages. Do not let that put you off – they might well be 300 of the most valuable pages you ever read in property. Continue reading
I am slightly ashamed to say that this book has been sitting in my rapidly growing pile of books to review for longer than it should have. However, there was a little bit of method in my … well, not quite procrastination, because this time of year is a particularly intense one for student landlords and I thought it might be a relevant time to bring this title to your attention. So, before I start, an apology to Simon and the crew at Accommodation for Students for holding back, albeit with good intentions. Continue reading
Property Tribes book of the month for October 2013, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has become one of the classics in the self-help, coaching and leadership genre. Continue reading