by admin | Mar 24, 2026 | Investor Strategy
A property being prepared for sale benefits from spec choices that photograph well and survey cleanly. A property being refinanced benefits from spec choices that maximise valuation. A property being held to let benefits from spec choices that minimise lifecycle cost....
by admin | Mar 12, 2026 | Investor Strategy
Phasing makes sense when: parts of the property are already lettable and can continue to generate rent through the build; cash flow benefits from spreading the cost; or the property needs decisions made over time about market positioning.Phasing doesn’t make sense...
by admin | Feb 27, 2026 | Investor Strategy
Delegated to the PM: contractor selection, contract issue, day-to-day site management, variation negotiation, valuation and invoicing, snagging, handover, defect liability administration. Retained by the investor: high-level strategic decisions, sign-off on...
by admin | Feb 15, 2026 | Investor Strategy
Per-m² estimates are a useful first-pass filter when you’re looking at twenty potential properties. They’re fast, cheap and accurate enough at that stage. They are not accurate enough to base an offer on.A feasibility take-off prices the property in front of you, not...
by admin | Feb 7, 2026 | Investor Strategy
The inputs that matter most: per-flat build cost, per-flat post-conversion value or rental yield, fees and finance, planning context (probability and timeline of consent), and any structural complexity in the existing building.If three of the five are clearly...