http://www.yourpropertyclub.com Building your portfolio from 0-10 properties Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:27:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hey guys, This is an awesome poem on investment that I stumbled across a number of years ago. Its message is obvious, don't become the reluctant investor whose only regret is that they didn't invest. Real Estate Lament by Don Weill excerpted from "The Reluctant Investor and Other Light Verse" I hesitate to make ... http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/one-of-my-favourite-investment-poems/ Hey guys, It's an unfortunate blog that I bring you today but one that I think will be of interest to our Hong Kong, Singapore and South African investors. Since mortgages are quite hard to get in the UK many real estate firms are deciding to travel to Asia and South ... http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/how-english-property-companies-are-ripping-off-hong-kong-investors/ Hey guys Here are the picture perfect Mo Bros and Mo Sista... and a look back over the last two weeks. WEEK 3 Left to Right: Ritesh, Russell, Preet, Manny, Ash, Shane, Mark, Roy, Murray, Chris, Karim & Sophia. In the ring: Simon as Mitch Wrangler, Brett as Harry Pearl & James as Lenny ... http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/movember-week-3-introducing-mitch-wrangler-harry-pearl-lenny-rockwell/ Hey guys, It's getting to that time each year where we look back and ask ourselves what have we achieved this year? Hopefully you have a list as long as your arm, filled with positive, inspirational and worthwhile achievements! Hopefully this year has marked a huge leap forward for your lifestyle ... http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/if-you-dont-have-a-purpose-in-life-someone-will-give-you-theirs/ Hey guys Josie is our new Lettings Manager. She's another Aussie and have been in the UK for almost 5 years. She has worked in properties since then so she has a wide range of experience in our industry. She's already getting stuck in dealing with queries from tenants. So if ... http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/ypc-group-welcomes-josie-chi-as-our-new-lettings-manager-in-our-london-office/ Hey guys We are into the 2nd week of Movember and check out those moustaches!! Don't they look great? I'm also proud to introduce you to our first Mo Sista, Sophia from the After Care Team... perhaps more sistas will join next week! Once again, please show your support by donating to ... http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/movember-week-2-will-the-real-momo-sister-please-stand-up/ Hey guys, Well I never thought that I would experience so soon after a 'recession' but it appears that the lead up to Christmas is still booming with demand at such a level that many developers are actually putting up prices. It appears that their level of certainty around the market ... http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/developers-confidence-grows-as-the-market-returns/ So why is the YPC team turning into cavemen this November? Ah... the boys have joined Movember to raise awareness of men's health issues. Come back each week to see who'll finish with whiskers and who'll have a full grown moustache. To cheer on your favourite Mo, please visit the Movember ... http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/bretts-weekly-property-news-why-shortage-of-over-1-million-homes-is-opportunties-for-investors/ Hey guys, Just thought I would tell you a couple of stories about some of my experiences in property refurbishments. The first is the story of a mate of Simon and me, the second unfortunately is my own story and the third is an unfortunate client of another property investment ... http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/my-adventures-in-property-refurbishment/ Hey guys The team from Lincoln came down last Friday for The Lady Taverner's Gala Dinner so we took a group photo to show you all the new faces of YPC. Just look at those pretty faces :-) Left to right: Mark Montes, Peter, Mick, Antony, Nick, Phil, Murray, Jo, Rachel, Simon, Karim, ... http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/yourpropertyclub-family-photo/ Hey guys, Shane started his first day with us today in our London Office. He will be working alongside James to source UK properties and carrying out the due diligence. Shane's background is in conveyancing and more recently sourcing properties. We're very excited to have him onboard. Congratulations Shane. Live with passion, Brett Alegre-Wood http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/ypc-group-welcomes-shane-hindocha-as-new-sourcing-manager-in-our-london-office/ Hey guys It's Movember in November and following the rules of the game, we've all had our shaves and the race is on to grow a full moustache. Here's a photo we took today... Left to Right: Karim, Chris, Murray, Manny, Russell, Rob, Antony, Preet, Brett, Mark, Ash, Simon, James, Alan - we ... http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/movember-week-1-introducing-the-ypc-hairless-mo-bros/ Hey guys, I want to thank everyone who voted for the book and provided comments. I have been overwhelmed with the success of the book so far. To be Number 1 in Personal Finance on Amazon after only 20 days and to have remained between Number 1 and Number 20 since ... http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/the-31-plan-wins-the-peoples-book-prize-for-fiction-in-september/ Hey guys Welcome to this week's property news. Today we see Sir Richard Branson jumping back into banking after his defeat with Northern Rock. He has just completed his banking application for Virgin Money and I think he'll get it approved by the FSA this time. It seems Branson's not the only ... http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/bretts-weekly-property-news-bransons-no-virgin-to-banking/ Hey guys, Today's moving day! Or more precisely, expansion day. We've taken the floor above in our current building and this afternoon, we're shifting computers, phones and the girls themselves UP! They're all (understandably) quite excited about shifting into a roomier space, with better light, a place for flowers ... http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/if-youre-trying-to-get-in-touch-with-our-aftercare-department/ Hi all, These, found on the People's Book Prize website... This guy makes sense. Stock market pensions are a waste of time. too many people have got to retirement to find their fund has no money. Property is the new pension. An awesome read. I love the way the Author has made it ... http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/some-recent-reviews-for-the-31-plan-found-on-the-web/ Hey guys, I have been spending the night reading through the 109 pages of the Mortgage Market Review. It's an interesting report that I feel is well and truly heading down the right track but at the well and truly wrong time. Let me firstly explain why I think the report is ... http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/mortgage-market-review-fsa/ Hey guys, It's an interesting experience releasing a book. It's both gratifying and frustrating. Gratifying when people read it and get value from it; frustrating when people don't read it, and instead make assumptions about what they presume is in it. (I'm talking primarily about journalists and industry commentators here.) ... http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/for-the-record-clarifying-some-thoughts-on-the-the-31-plan-book/ Hey guys, I am happy to say that all 6 of our team completed the 13 miles London Parks half marathon on Sunday through London. Simon Shankland - 2 hours, 1 minute. Robert Bence - 2 hours, 1 minute. Sophia Phillipou - 2 hours 10 minutes. Karen Earthrowl - 2 hours 14 minutes. Roy ... http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/congratulations-to-our-half-marathoners/ Hey guys Just wanted to point you to a new review that's appeared online for my new book "The 3+1 Plan" ... http://www.freshbusinessthinking.com/articles_print.php?CID=37&AID=3514... Live with Passion, Brett Alegre-Wood http://www.yourpropertyclub.com/new-review-of-the-31-plan-online/