• Off Plan Property: this was a gold mine in the beginning of the boom, then around 2005 proved to have low or no margins; currently under the current crisis there might be some opportunities again; my advice is shop around, like for everything; the difficulty is gauging how much the properties will be worth upon completion in the current times; therefore these are more suitable for long term investors;

• Overseas property market: good investment if you are planning to do the necessary research to understand local matters; logistically challenging as you cannot view the properties often; also know as a holiday home, not really an investment vehicle unless you are planning to buy several more…

• Property Funds in control of someone else, this is ideal for the cash rich investor, the top of the food chain, where smaller margins turn into high profits due to the huge volume invested, not for smaller investors; ideal also for the risk averse; non the less you must be sure you are betting on the right horse- research, research, research;

• Land: negotiating with a long approval process to turnover; watch out for brokers selling farming fields under the guise of development land;

• Buy-Live-Sell: this model was used by a lot of people without even knowing it; these people were developing their own homes during the times of the property boom and greatly adding to its value;
  
  

On the current market you will find big and small developers selling their property, estate agents promoting their sales, and also selling property and land for development. Foxtons has a specialized branch of it: http://www.foxtons.co.uk/investments/developers/

Property Trading London specializes in London renovations, Buy-Refurbish-Sell, and Buy-Refurbish-Let, and we do this amongst a reserved group of investors. We do deals between our members, and share knowledge with all professionals in a mindset of professional abundance and generosity.

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In our business model we buy property below market value (BMV) and add value through smart renovations in order to generate significant profit. We cannot control the market, but we control the two latter.

Be risk aware instead of risk averse and use the following proven risk management strategy.

Property development is all about people, therefore learning together, making deals and enjoying the process is sacrosanct. Below are a few of the stakeholders involved.

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For more on property development we recommend the master pieces below. They are straightforward and to-the-point books.
In order to make money, do this business properly and professionally, not casually; these are must-have for a property developer’s library. Ignore this advice at your own peril!