Simon explains the varying market, and how the current climate in property has seen a huge upswing in estate agents actively seeking buyers, and how you can make sure that you're making the most of this remarkable opportunity. KEY TAKEAWAYS Only a small percentage of sellers are truly motivated. However, there has been a booming market - a seller's market - more buyers than sellers, meaning that full price has been paid more often than not. The market has now changed, and estate agents are actively seeking buyers instead of the other way around. Often, they are doing so in order to keep their ..read more

Simon shares the five best ways you can use to find your next property deal - everything from the type of seller you should be looking for, to how to best work with estate agents. KEY TAKEAWAYS In 2023, the property market has begun to decline, meaning that there are now far more motivated sellers than before. People are far more willing to consider offers. Estate agents need us now that it's become a buyer's market. We should see ourselves as job insurance for agents, who are now looking for buyers more actively. Auctions are attractive to sellers as they provide certainty. They also provide ..read more

Knowing which investments to aim for is one of the fundamental tools in your investing journey. But conversely, knowing which investments to AVOID is also equally as important. As Simon explains in this episode, avoiding the wrong investments can save you valuable time, money and stress. KEY TAKEAWAYS Whenever you are buying a property, always examine the demand for that type of property in your chosen area. Look at whether there's enough supply and demand. Always make sure that your investments provide you with cashflow. The numbers have to add up, or it isn't worth your time. If you have a ..read more

In this very special episode, Simon tells you how to pay less for your every property purchase you make going forward, as well as details of a very special offer that'll drastically energise your property knowledge immediately. KEY TAKEAWAYS February 2023 is the fifteenth anniversary of Property Magic, the Amazon best-seller that's racked up over 100,000 sales, making it one of the best-read books in history on the subject of property investing. Motivated sellers have always been the key to securing the best deals out there. The best thing is that you can get going with none of your own money ..read more

Simon talks frankly and factually in this update episode about the interest rate crisis, including the impact it could have on you and the property market in 2023. KEY TAKEAWAYS In Feb the BOE raised the base rate to 4% which is the highest rate in 40 years; up from 0.4% in less than a year In reality, this means that mortgage payments for many investors and homeowners have almost tripled In the UK, many investors have variable-rate mortgages due to popular investing strategies Despite everything happening in the property market, it’s still a great time to invest if you get the right deal. Si ..read more

Simon shares one of his personal secret Rightmove hacks that will allow you to instantly find motivated sellers in your area today! KEY TAKEAWAYS This hack also works on other property sale portals. Remember that not all properties are listed on one portal - check them all! Visit the portal and check the postcode of your chosen area. After selecting your criteria, click the box that includes properties that are sold subject to contract. Just because a sale has been agreed, doesn't mean it'll work out. Sales that fall through are a headache for vendors, and you can often find that they'll be f ..read more

Simon tells you exactly how to invest in a falling property market. In this follow-up to episode 173, Simon also answers the question - should we buy now, or should we wait? KEY TAKEAWAYS During the pandemic, people were overpaying for property, it was a sellers’ market. Now it is a buyers’ market. Sellers are keen to sell before the market falls further, so are primed to agree to deals and discounts. Once the market hits the bottom, sellers know it will soon rise again.At that point, their mindset shifts. They then expect and seek out a higher price. This makes it harder for investors to neg ..read more

Simon tells you exactly how to sell property at the full market price, even during a declining market using a technique that also works if you want to buy a property. KEY TAKEAWAYS This strategy only works to its full potential if the seller doesn't require the money from the sale immediately, but is still motivated enough to want the responsibility of the property off their hands. Purchase Lease Options are more often than not thought of as a way to buy a property, when in reality they also work splendidly the other way around. You can use them to sell. A tenant buyer is someone who's rentin ..read more

Purchase Lease Options are a fantastic strategy that allow you to be able to take ownership of a property without actually buying it. in this episode, Simon talks you through the answers to the twelve most common questions people have about this way of investing. KEY TAKEAWAYS A Lease Option is a powerful tool that you can use to control assets you don't necessarily own. You enter into a contract giving you the right to buy, but not the obligation. Lease Options allow you to try before you buy. You can rent out the property and ascertain the income you could expect, before you pull the trigge ..read more

Simon talks about one of the most important incoming events of 2023, and how you can not just get ready for it, but also make the most of it as an opportunity. KEY TAKEAWAYS Money has to go somewhere. When recessions hit, history has shown time and again, that although many fortunes are lost, someone ultimately benefits from every sour situation. Setting goals is one thing, but writing them down and solidifying them in print, makes them more solid, It also allows us to mark a place in time so that our future selves can compare our progress. It's important to set intentions about what you want ..read more