Knowing how to invest successfully -- Making decisions -- Preparing yourself and your family -- Sorting out your finances -- Establishing your business -- Doing your research -- Recognizing potential locations -- Recognizing potential for development -- Viewing a property -- Researching the neighbourhood -- Buying a property -- Obtaining planning permission -- Obtaining building regulations approval -- Overcoming problems and avoiding disputes -- Developing and managing your budget -- Managing your project -- Working with subcontractors and builders -- Doing the work yourself -- Sourcing materials -- Presenting your property to let -- Presenting your property for sale -- Marketing and advertising your property -- Choosing tenants -- Keeping tenants happy -- Maintaining your property.
Summary
The Complete Guide to Property Development for the Small Investor covers every stage of property development. Including both practical 'how-to' advice and important guidance on making a profit from property, this new edition constitutes an essential handbook that is both comprehensive and user-friendly. Containing practical checklists and extensive details on useful addresses and websites, the book also provides updates on essential legislative changes that will have an impact on both new and experienced developers. This fully revised and updated third edition includes vital new information on.