Blog entries

Is NMD dead?

Vanessa — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 07:02:52 +0100

YEP!*

*(using High Street lenders).

My blog has moved to Yulpa.com ...

Vanessa — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:20:35 +0100

Please visit my new blog at Yulpa.com.

Thank you.

Miaow!! Creative strategies for marketing holiday lets ...

Vanessa — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:24:22 +0100

Dylan, our Bengal cat, has just posted his first guest blog, talking about cat-friendly holiday lets.

You can read about his holiday in Camber Sands >>> here. (I did try and cut and paste some of the blog, but it wouldn't copy over ... ). It featured some of these lovely piccies taken by Nick.

Caption: Dylan at Camber Sands.

I hav...

Should you get out more ... ?

Vanessa — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:49:38 +0100

It's interesting.

I've been speaking to a couple of business colleagues who I met on Property Tribes in the last few days and thought there was enough synergy to meet up and chat in person.

Both people said "Great idea". When I suggested that we put a date in the diary, they both said "Well, no need to make a diary date, just get in touch next time you are in the area".

I find that a bit strange to be honest.

Everything in business star...

"Purple cows" for holiday lets ...

Vanessa — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:16:53 +0100

As many of you know, we are fans of Seth Godin, the American thought leader.

Seth came up with the concept of the "purple cow" in business.

"Seth Godin says that the key to success is to find a way to stand out--to be the purple cow in a field of monochrome Holsteins. Godin himself may be the best e...

Multiple choice exam for Landlords ....

Vanessa — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:14:41 +0100

This post has been inspired by the comments on a recent blog about tenant referencing services. Some of them were extremely viscious, including one that said that tenants who do not pay their rent are "criminals".

Having been on the receiving end of delinquent tenants myself on several occassions, I am only too aware of the pain, hurt, and stress they cause by their actions. However, maybe I am a bit daft or something, but, rather than blame the tenants, I have looked t...

The Spring Property Investor Show ... getting the buzzzzzzzzzzz!

Vanessa — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:10:51 +0100

We have just uploaded some fab interviews, previewing the Spring Property Investor Show in London.

There are some well known peeps and some new faces, so do check them out!!

Richard Bowser - Editor of Property Investor News & Landlord >>> click here to watch the video.

James Davis - CEO of on-line lettings agents Upad & Landlord >>> click here to watch the video

Brian Cross - Sales Director for Cicada Overseas >>...

PT TV - Rent on Time - does what it says on the tin ...!

Vanessa — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:57:17 +0100

In this short video, Vanessa talks to Paul Pearce, Business Development Director of Rent on Time, about their innovative new product that, you guessed it, pays the rent on time every month!

The Rent On Time brand was established in 2008 and is one of the fastest growing companies in the UK private residential property rental sector.

It is insurance backed by Das.

The cost of this service is 6% plus VAT of the monthly rental income.

Rent on Time als...

BMV ... NMD ... blah, blah, blah ....

Vanessa — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:22:33 +0100

Illegitimate is not the same as "creative". A deal can be legitmate and creative. A deal can be creative and illegitimate.

BMV is not mutually exclusive to NMD. You can have BMV without NMD. You can have NMD without BMV.

Creative finance can mean that rules are being bent or loop holes exploited, or it can mean that you are just being creative and the deal is fully disclosed to all parties.

Just because you bought a property NMD doesn't...

New Year's Inspiration with Tom Evans @thebookwright

Vanessa — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:01:07 +0100

In this video, Vanessa talks to Tom Evans - mentor, catalyst, and unblocker about moving forwards in 2011. Tom is a great sounding board if you feel you are "stuck" in business and he shares his thoughts here about how you can become "unstuck"!

Recommended that you follow Tom on Twitter @thebookwright.

Join the discussion on the Property Tribes forum >>> here.

In the interests of transparency, please note that we do not have any a...

2011 - make it the year of win/win/win ... !

Vanessa — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:32:33 +0100

In the past, we've always heard about creating win/win situations in business.

I would like to ecourage you to make 2011 the year of win/win/win situations, or "triple win", as I like to call it.

/COMMUNITY

As we all know, the triangle is one of the mo...

An announcement about the method and agenda of Property Tribes ...

Vanessa — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:08:50 +0100

There seems to be some misinterpretation of content, method and agenda on Property Tribes.

Just to clarify: Ref: videos, and indeed the written word.

Producing these videos, of which there are many more to come - and I mean many, has nothing to do with any individual and/or businesses. It never has and it never will be.

PT is here to allow people to have an opinion and share thoughts in an independent and respectful environment. PT TV is just an extension of that...

Autumn newsletter ....

Vanessa — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:15:54 +0100

Over the last new weeks we have had a huge influx of new members to the Property Tribes forum! The tribal data bank of knowledge and experience is enriched by every new person who joins and contributes.

"In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us". ~ Flora Edwards

This blog is just to share with you on the latest happenings on Property...

Today knowledge has power. It controls access to opportunity and advancement. ~ Peter Drucker

Vanessa — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:09:49 +0100

First of all, we have had a huge influx of new members over the past few weeks! The tribal data bank of knowledge and experience is enriched by every new person who joins and contributes.

"In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us". ~ Flora Edwards

This blog is just to share with you on the latest happenings on Property Tribes that can incr...

Property Tribes TV - "Ethical trading" - what does it actually mean ... ?

Vanessa — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 09:26:58 +0100

There is a lot of talk about ethical trading both on PT and elsewhere, so I invited Rob Hubbard of Walker Fox to join me to discuss this topic.

What does the tribe think of the idea of "ethical trading" and what does it mean to you?

How would you conclude whether someone is ethical or not? What signs do you look for and what research do you undertake?

Join the discussion on Property Tribes >>> here.

If you have a subject close to ...

How to get your money back from unscrupulous companies ...

Vanessa — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:50:23 +0100

I am thinking that, in view of all the posts on SP about people losing money, that the tribe could come together and produce a crowd-sourced guide of how to get your money back.

Here are my suggestions:

1. Keep a record of all phone calls, emails, letters, etc. logging who you spoke to and what was said. Documentary evidence is crucial.

2. Put everything in writing.

3. Refer specifically to the implied term under the Supply of...

Video: Property Investor Show 2010 - preview interview with Stuart Law/Assetz

Vanessa — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:26:36 +0100

Here is the first in a series of interviews pre-viewing the Property Investor Show 2010.

Assetz is a group of leading property investment companies offering selected UK and overseas investment property. In this short interview, CEO Stuart Law talks about the state of the U.K. and overseas property markets, along with his thoughts on the Property Investor Show, the U.K.'s premier property gathering and networking arena.

What I think is really pertinent i...

Property Tribes now has its own Daily Newspaper ... !

Vanessa — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:29:51 +0100

... which is a round up of all the most popular stories of the day on the forum, along with those stories on Twitter that I have found most helpful or interesting.

It is broadcast daily via Twitter and I will also add it to Property Tribes daily.

Here is the most recent example:

"Top story on the #propertytribes Daily ▸ My New Build Disappointment - Subsidence and Insurance Risks!"

Click >>> here to read.

As you can see, it aggre...

Property Tribes partners with The Property Investor Show 2010 @investor_show .... #propshow

Vanessa — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 08:57:45 +0100

Property Tribes and Nick's consultancy, Social Media Graffiti, are delighted to announce that we have joined forces with The Property Investor Show 2010 to help promote the show within the on-line investor/Landlord communities.

The Property Investor Show & ...

How does your garden grow ... (your portfolio)?

Vanessa — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:30:19 +0100

Over the past few weeks, I've returned to my TV roots and been doing a lot of TV filming for the Royal Horticultural Society. I've been filming and editing packages on their gardens and flower shows, so have been tapping into the gardening world!

Two things have become very obvious to me:

1. Due to the economic climate, people are increasingly ...