Episode Details

Thinking about buying a buy-to-let property? Before you make an offer, these are the 20 questions every landlord should be asking.

This week Simon Bacon of Preferential Properties swaps roles and puts the questions to co-host Ian Sadler, a long-standing buy-to-let landlord. Together they cover location and tenant demand, yield versus capital growth, whether flats and family homes still make sense, refurbishment versus ready to let, the compliance checks to make before you buy, EPC ratings and selective licensing.

You'll also hear how to stress test a deal against rising mortgage rates, how to check whether an advertised rent is realistic and why your exit strategy starts before you buy.

Thinking about getting into buy-to-let or growing your portfolio? Simon is gauging interest in a property investment seminar. Email simon@prefprop.com or leave a comment below to register your interest.

Preferential Properties: https://prefprop.com

CHAPTERS
0:00 20 questions before you buy
0:21 Buy-to-let vs buying a home
0:51 Is location more important than the property?
1:25 What makes a good rental location?
1:59 Should I buy for yield or capital growth?
3:00 What kind of tenant should I target?
3:45 What do tenants want from a rental?
4:42 Are family homes a good investment?
5:31 Are flats a good investment?
7:10 Should I buy a property that needs refurbishment?
7:42 Is a ready-to-let property safer?
8:08 How important is the property's condition?
8:45 What compliance checks should I make before buying?
10:30 What EPC rating should I buy?
10:46 Should I worry about EPC C by 2030?
11:00 Do licensing schemes matter when buying?
11:51 How important is local competition?
12:47 How do mortgage rates affect the numbers?
16:18 What maintenance costs should I budget for?
17:21 Is the advertised rent realistic?
18:27 What exit strategy should I have?
19:58 The biggest mistake landlords make
20:48 5 things to know before buying
21:09 Property investment seminar

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