This should really be at the top of
the list, because obviously if you can’t get the finance you need to first
purchase and then improve the property you have in mind, everything else is a
moot point.
Ideally, you’ll be able to use
existing equity in a property investment that you’ve held in your portfolio for
a little while before deciding to carry out improvements, rather than digging
into your own pocket.
To this end, I like to purchase
dwellings that are liveable as is but will generate a better rental income and
attract stronger capital growth with a few cosmetic tweaks as time and finances
allow.
Just be aware that if your project
becomes a larger-scale undertaking and you need to seek additional funding from
your lender, you may have to do a bit of debt restructuring to make the figures
work.
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Jason Gwerder
Thursday, 25 April 2024