Have you considered what type of property investor you are? Andy Foote, Director of Seven Capital, has outlined four different types of property investors.
The hassle-free, hands-off investor
“If you want to invest and have a tenant move in straight away or you’re specifically looking for a steady passive flow of income from rental returns, then a new build or ready-made property, managed by an agent, is probably for you. Many investors fall into this category – it means little extra expenditure required on the property once you’ve bought it, bar general maintenance, and you can entrust an agent to keep a check on the condition of the property and the rental payments coming in while ensuring there is a good tenant in occupation.”
The Buy, Refurbish, Refinance (BRR) investor
“Not so much actual cranes here, but a similar sentiment in terms of putting in some work. For investors who want to pay less and are willing to get their hands a little dirty in order to increase the value of their property quicker, then the BRR route is an option: buy an un-modernised property, refurbish it, refinance it – not necessarily to achieve a better rate, but to get cash, or equity, out of the property,”
The cashflow is king investor
“The benefits of being able to rent to a higher number of people in a shared house often includes being able to achieve higher rents and yields collectively, however this can be a very transient market, so it’s not for the investor who likes to sit back and steadily collect a passive income.”
The capital investor
“You might be the type of investor whose main priority is earning capital, not necessarily through BRR, and for whom rental income is a plus – whether that’s through regular rental returns or as a holiday let. If you’re a cash investor, you may fall into this category, as well as perhaps BRR or hands-free, with the main objective being to safeguard and grow your wealth over time,”
Dawn Clarke
Lettings Director
07967 209011
d.clarke@nockdeighton.co.uk
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