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  • Profile photo of DRPropertyDRProperty
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    Does anyone know any good books, seminars, groups to get involved in or people who could advise on the UK property investment market? I am based in the UK and am a resident here however, only know about the Australian market! Please let me know if you have any suggestions on how to get clued up!

    Samantha

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    http://www.landlordzone.co.uk/forums/forum.php – like propertyinvesting.com, only for uk landlords and tenants

    http://www.zoopla.co.uk/ – good guide to property sales and prices

    http://www.upmystreet.com/ – general neighborhood demograhics, crime stats, schools

    http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/31650.aspx – flood risk

    http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/choosingandusing/findasolicitor.law – find a registered solicitor

    http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/Privaterenting/RentingOutYourProperty/index.htm – UK government info on landlords rights and responsibilities

    What sector are you interested in – resi, commercial? What part(s) of the country?

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    Thank you so much Swampy, that is such a great help.

    We are still investigating whether to go into the residential or commercial sectors. We were initially thinking residential however, looking at commercial there seems to be some interesting deals out there, but we just don’t know much about it yet. Do you have any advice on how to get clued up on this?

    We would like to invest within London or at least on the overground/underground map, so that we can keep an eye on it. (As it would be our first property!)

    We really are looking to buy our first investment for under £100k and looking around there seems to be a huge amount out there even within zone 3 also with CF+ situations. Are you based over here? Are there any things you would say to watch out for? What sectors are you investing in? How do you find it? Have you been able to set up the same structure with opening a trust and becoming a guarantor?

    Look forward to hearing from you.

    Samantha

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