Investment Financing & Valuations

One of the most important decisions investors have to face is how a property investment will be financed. This decision will ultimately impact on not only the short-term income but the estimated long-term return on investment and is a decision that has to be the correct one at the start of the process.

With so many different financing options available, it can be hard to know where to start, which is why we have put together some useful guides to property investment financing. Our guides include which different finance options are available and how buy-to-let mortgages work.

It is also very important to understand the process of how properties are valued, to ensure that the investment property you are thinking of purchasing is at the right market value. There are various different techniques used in determining the value of a property and our guide to UK property investments will walk you through each one as well as including information on the RICS Valuation Standards and the difference between explicit and implicit valuation methods.

A guide to financing property investments

Our guide to financing property investments includes indepth information on the different finance options available, including financial gearing, commercial property mortgages, bridging finance, portfolio finance and how to choose the correct financing option for you.

An explanation of Buy-to-Let mortgages

Our guide to buy-to-let mortgages gives a detailed explanation on how buy-to-let mortgages work, how they differ from a traditional residential mortgage, how much you should borrow and the difference between repayment and interest only.