I am very much a glass more than half full type of girl – having said that the economic outlook is grim and as property investors we need to make sure that we are prepared for any eventually, falling house prices, interest rate changes and shifting government policies.

In my Late Summer Predications I speculate on the future and now only one week of publication the Telegraph is already talking about consumer confidence and falling house prices. That is good for the brave proeprty investors out there, but perilous for the rash.

Make sure that you buy investment property well under market value, make sure that you have solid cashflow. I would also like to make a plea and say this applies to agreeing lease options too.

Just recently I have seen people suggesting deals where they are paying way over the market price (yes you can afford to match it or go slightly over – but not £30,000 !). Factor in cashflow.

Get you numbers right or you will be reinventing the greed and crisis caused by Off-Plan buying. Whether you buy under market value or agree a lease option the intention is to benefit from the current and ongoing monthly cashflow and then in time celebrate the capital growth. Cashflow cashflow cashflow :)


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