Introducing Xavier Pullen, Director of Commercial Property, Property Partner
Today, we are pleased to introduce Xavier Pullen, the Director of Commercial Property at Property Partner, who joins us to discuss his role at Property Partner and his background in commercial property.
View ArticleWhat Type of Investor Typically Invests in Commercial Property?
Commercial property has a high bar to entry and tends to attract sophisticated investors with previous experience in residential property or the stock market. Property Partner, however, is trying to...
View ArticleWhat Types of Commercial Property are Popular and Why?
With the collapse of the traditional high street, the nature of commercial property investments has changed a great deal. Large warehouses and last-mile delivery offers new possibilities for investors...
View ArticleHow Does Commercial Property Compare to Residential?
Investing in commercial property is very different from investing in residential, with a very different set of challenges and rewards. Today, Rob and Xavier look at what a residential investor could...
View ArticleAre Permitted Developments from Commercial to Residential a Good Idea?
There is a huge shortage of residential housing in the UK and in response, the government have eased the regulations on converting buildings. Today, Xavier Pullen and Rob discuss the new regulatory...
View ArticleHow does Property Partner Select their Commercial Properties?
It should go without saying that Property Partner applies a stringent due diligence process when they are selecting commercial property to add to their platform. What is less obvious is how they...
View ArticleThe UK’s Commercial Property Market and the Rest of the World
Though times in the UK are a little turbulent the commercial property market is still seen, internationally, as desirable because of its transparency and legal structure. Today Rob and Xavier ask how...
View ArticleHow to Invest in the Property Market Using Your ISA
The Innovative Finance ISA (IF ISA) has had a meaningful impact on the way property development is financed in the UK, and how investors can earn returns. It is now possible to lend your money to a...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know About The Tenant Fee Ban
June 1st, 2019, signals the beginning of the Tenant Fees Act, an approach by the Government to ban fees paid by tenants to letting agents and landlords in the rental sector. For many tenants, renting a...
View ArticleThe Legionella Risk Assessment – Landlord Guidelines
Whether you own a property for commercial purposes or are a landlord of a rented property, there is a duty of care to protect the occupants from the risk of Legionella and this is where risk...
View ArticleProperty Stories | Amy Varle and Social Property Investment
Homeless at the age of 16, Amy is now an entrepreneur, researcher, activist and fellow of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. Her mission is to improve the situation for homeless people, primarily...
View ArticleTrevor Yorke: Homes Fit For Heroes
The end of the First World War saw a revolution in housing as soldiers returned from battle and Victorian slums became an embarrassment for the status-quo.
View ArticleTrevor Yorke: The Terraced House Through Time
In a country where privacy is demanded, gardens are treasured but urban space is limited and land expensive, the terraced house has long-been the most economical solution to the woes of the UK market.
View Article1950s and 1960s Housing | Modernism And Estates
Author, illustrator and specialist in period architecture, Trevor Yorke, takes a dive into housing from the 1950s and 60s to look at the construction techniques of the day and at at what a modern...
View ArticleWhat is an SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle)? by Simon Misiewicz
In the current tax climate a lot of investors are turning to SPVs (Special Service Vehicles) to buy property. Today, we get the low down on what this entails from Simon Misiewicz from Optimise...
View ArticleLandlord Tax Planning with Mark Alexander (Property 118)
Mark Alexander (founder of NACFB and Property 118) explains why a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach should never be applied to tax planning for landlords and property investors.
View ArticleThe Pros and Cons of Investing in Student Property
For generations, the UK has remained a highly regarded centre of education and is home to some of the top universities in the world. Driven by this demand, student property is an incredibly lucrative...
View Article6 Common Myths About UK Property Investment
All investments come with their intricacies, which can lead to misconceptions. We’re addressing the top 6 myths that our consultants come up against. This is an article by, and republished with the...
View ArticleHow Much Risk Should You Take When Investing in Property?
Every investor should have an answer to the amount of risk they are happy to take on and what reward they are looking for. But many do not. Here, we run through 3 different risk profiles to help you...
View ArticleWhy Are Investors Turning to Regional Cities Outside of London?
Although London has a population of 9 million and accounts for almost a quarter of the UK’s total economic activity, many buyers have turned to other regional cities to achieve the highest possible...
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