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Financial management is at the heart of every successful business. As a landlord, the rental yield of a buy-to-let can affect whether you buy a property in the first place. After that, it can help you monitor your investment's ongoing profitability and performance. Join Lettings Director, Richard Cook along with Property Manager, Charlotte Caird this Saturday morning live on “The Fife Property Sho...

What Was The Average Fife House Price in 1952? Well, what a weekend that was. Street parties, gatherings in the park, the purple bunting, egg and cress sandwiches, union jack flags, cheese and pineapple on cocktail sticks, and let's not forget the trifle – the Platinum Jubilee Party. And no decent party is worth its salt without a game or a quiz. So, if you have post-Jubilee blues, let me ask you,...

EP 22 THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW: Sensitivity Analysis In this episode Jim Parker talks to Richard Cook about sensitivity analysis. This is financial modelling that determines how target variables are affected based on changes in other variables known as input variables. This model is also referred to as what-if or simulation analysis. It is a way to predict the outcome of a decision given a certain...

FIFE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE  29thMay – 4th June 2022 Weekly round up on what's driving the Fife Property market including a look at recent listings, sales and coming soon: Article, Podcast and TV Show written and produced this week are: FPTV (EP 94) MOVING MISTAKES: Why finding a home before you have a buyer is a big risk If you've decided you want to move, you could be thinking the same as t...

FPTV (EP 94) MOVING MISTAKES: Why finding a home before you have a buyer is a big risk If you've decided you want to move, you could be thinking the same as thousands of other homeowners: there's nothing on the market, so you'll wait to put your home up for sale until you find your next one. It's an entirely understandable view, but from talking to many sellers, it's clear that they aren't necessa...

The 6 Reasons Fife Rental Properties Could Inflation-Proof Your Savings The cost-of-living predicament is threatening the budgets of many Fife households. Inflation is running at 7.8%, yet the best savings rates in the market are only 2.75% (because of low Bank of England interest rates). This means that the value of people’s savings is falling fast. To add insult to injury, the possibility of a r...

EP 21 THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW: Stress Testing Property Investments In this episode Jim Parker talks to Richard Cook about how important it is to stress test your property investments while demonstrating live how to do this. (Watch, listen) https://www.fifeproperties.co.uk/blog/the-wealth-creation-show-ep-21-stress-testing-property-investments/ If you’ve missed the previous shows you can catch up...

FIFE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE  22nd – 28th May 2022 Weekly round up on what's driving the Fife Property market including a look at recent listings, sales and coming soon: Article, Podcast and TV Show written and produced this week are: FP TV (EP 93) BLOOMING RENTALS : Grow Your Returns In The Garden Boom With Stylish Outdoor Upgrades Not so long ago, many landlords saw gardens as a bit of a lia...

Not so long ago, many landlords saw gardens as a bit of a liability. Tenants weren't exactly clamouring for them, and landlords were convinced they'd be handed back an overgrown jungle of weeds. Join Lettings Director Richard Cook along with one of the UK’s most successful Estate & Lettings Agents, Jim Parker (who will more than likely share some of his secrets) this Saturday morning live on “...

Has the Fife Property Market Peaked? Should you buy now or wait for the bargains? · Many commentators believe we have seen the peak of the Fife property market. · So, should savvy bargain hunters wait for Fife house prices to fall? · Or could postponing your house buying for any anticipated Fife house price drop be a costly mistake? Over the last two years, the Fife property market has been a roll...

EP 20 THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW: Compounding Wealth In this episode Jim Parker talks to Richard Cook about his initial vision when he first started out in the 90’s in property investment. How it was so important to understand the long-term objectives, set goals and what he did to keep that dream alive including using that experience to how he would do it step by step today if he was starting out fo...

FIFE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE  15th – 21st May 2022 Weekly round up on what's driving the Fife Property market including a look at recent listings, sales and coming soon: Article, Podcast and TV Show written and produced this week are: SUNDAY SPECIAL LIVE SHOW: Fife Property Market to Crash in 2022? According to some newspapers and pundits, the property market boom could soon be over with the i...

FP TV (EP 92) PHOTOGRAPHY SECRETS: Top pro-styling tips to give your home the edge "As soon as I saw the photo, I knew it was the one! " Such is the power of photography, and as a potential buyer's first introduction to your home, it can make or break a sale. (Watch/Read/Listen) https://www.fifeproperties.co.uk/blog/fp-tv-ep-92-photography-secrets-top-pro-styling-tips-to-give-your-home-the-edge/ #...

SUMMER VIEWINGS: Stand Out from The Crowd in The Best Season for Selling in Fife Summer is upon us, and with it comes the best time of the year to sell your home (and to be an estate agent!). #fifeproperty #fifeestateagent #summerviewings #summergarden #summerselling #hintsandtipsforselling Fife property, fife estate agent, summer viewings, summer garden, summer selling, hints and tips for selling...

EP 19 F.E.A.R. False Expectations Appearing Real Many people don’t believe it’s possible for them to invest in property and often because we make it look so simple they either think it’s too go to be true, it must be more complicated than that or don’t have belief in themselves. Which if you follow the system, it’s not that difficult but it’s often the case that we let our past dictate our future....

FIFE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE  8th – 14th May 2022 Weekly round up on what's driving the Fife Property market including a look at recent listings, sales and coming soon: Article, Podcast and TV Show written and produced this week are: FP TV (EP 91) IS BUY-TO-LET BROKEN? Facts, Figures And Future Trends For Private Landlords There's no denying that buy-to-let isn’t the same as 10 or 15 years ago...

Fife Property Market to Crash in 2022? According to some newspapers and pundits, the property market boom could soon be over with the increasing interest rates and inflation.  To find out more, join Jim Parker and guests as they discuss this emotive subject in Fife property market news. Read https://www.fifeproperties.co.uk/blog/fife-property-market-to-crash-in-2022/ #fifeproperty #fife #fife...

FP TV (EP 91) IS BUY-TO-LET BROKEN? Facts, Figures And Future Trends For Private Landlords There's no denying that buy-to-let isn’t the same as 10 or 15 years ago. Changes in lending criteria mean landlords have to put in more of their own money; changes in tax policy have affected initial yields; changes in lettings legislation have changed what it is to own a rental property. Join Lettings Direc...

EP18 THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW – Opportunity Cost In this episode we talk about how buying a Lamborghini Huracan at £178,000 could cost you more than £700,000 over 10 years and possibly £2 million over 40 years!!!! Plus we’ll be discussing the latest news, as well as sharing some wealth secrets including some portfolios and properties available and this week, we’ll be talking about Opportunity Cost...

FIFE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE 1st – 7th May 2022 Weekly round up on what's driving the Fife Property market including a look at recent listings, sales and coming soon: Article, Podcast and TV Show written and produced this week are: FP TV (EP 90) MOVING WITH CHILDREN? How to sell and be settled before the new school year If you thought you'd missed the boat for a family move this year, the good news...

FP TV (EP 90) MOVING WITH CHILDREN? How to sell and be settled before the new school year If you thought you'd missed the boat for a family move this year, the good news is you've still got time. With the speed of the current market, you can sell your home and be in your new one by the end of the school holidays. (Watch/Read/Listen) https://www.fifeproperties.co.uk/blog/moving-with-children-how-to...

Fife Rental Homes Nightmare · Fife needs 1,472 additional private rented properties per year to keep up with current and future demand from Fife tenants. · Yet over the last 5 years, Fife has lost 1,220 private rented homes. · What are the 5 reasons the supply of private rental properties in Fife are falling? What does this mean for tenants and landlords in Fife? There has been a rise in demand fo...

EP17 THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW – KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATIORS We’ll be discussing the latest news, as well as sharing some wealth secrets including some portfolios and properties available and this week, I’ll be talking about Key Performance Indicators and if we have time, I’ll go over one of our recent examples. https://www.fifeproperties.co.uk/blog/ep17-the-wealth-creation-show-key-performance-ind...

FIFE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE 24th – 30th April 2022 Weekly round up on what's driving the Fife Property market including a look at recent listings, sales and coming soon: Article, Podcast and TV Show written and produced this week are: FP TV (EP 89) PROTECTION MONEY: A Guide To Landlord Insurance and Reducing Your Premiums We all know someone who never insures anything and never has any problems. B...

We all know someone who never insures anything and never has any problems. But given that £8m is paid out every day in home insurance claims, not everyone has the same luck. Most of our landlords are properly covered, but we also speak to some who haven’t fully considered how to protect themselves and their buy-to-let. Confidence and luck are wonderful assets, but not much use when a boiler breaks...