UK Property Networking Events for November 2014...

Property Networking Events 17/11/14-23/11/14

The Berkshire Property Meet
Monday 17th November 2014 @ 6.45pm
Hosts: Juswant & Sylvia Rai
Guest Speakers: Dr Rohan Weearsinghe - "Time to up YOUR Property Game"Venue: Holiday Inn, Manor Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 2RA
www.berkshirepropertymeet.com

Plymouth Investment Group
Monday 17th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Wiser Property
Guest Speakers: tbc
Venue: New Continental Hotel, Buckland Street, Plymouth, PL1 3LD
www.wiserproperty.com/#pigmeetings

Landlords National Property Group - Bi monthly
Monday 17th November 2014 @ 6.30pm
Host: LNPG
Guest Speaker: tbc
Venue: Warrington, Cheshire
www.lnpg.co.uk

Progressive Property Network - BournmouthTuesday 18th November 2014 @ 6.00pm
Hosts: Leigh Ashbee & Ian Ellison
Guest Speakers: Kevin Whelan
Venue: The Cumberland Hotel, East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH1 3AFhttp://progressivepropertynetwork.co.uk/bournemouth

Progressive Property Network - NorwichTuesday 18th November 2014 @ 6.00pm
Hosts: Charles and Clare Millar
Guest Speakers: Adam Sargeson - The Single Most Important Ingredient to Guarantee YOUR Property Cashflow Success
Venue: Park Farm Country Hotel & Leisure, Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3DL
http://progressivepropertynetwork.co.uk/norwich

Birmingham Property Meet tbc
Tuesday 18th November 2014 @ 6pm
Hosts: Sue Elkington & Maksoom Hussain
Guest Speaker: tbc
Venue: Hilton Garden Inn, 1 Brunswick Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HW
www.birmingham-property-meet.com

Wandsworth Property Network
Tuesday 18th November 2014 @ 7.00pm
Host: Brendan Quinn
Guest Speaker: Paul Higgs - How to make massive profits from identifying sites with development potential ALSO ... Akhil Patel - The property cycle
Venue: The Alma, 499 Old York Road, Wandsworth, SW18 1TF
www.meetup.com/the-london-putney-property-group

Nottingham Property Investors Network First visit to a PIN meeting? Quotemppt to get FREE entry! 
Tuesday 18th November 2014 @ 6.00pm
Hosts: Spike & Linda Reddington
Guest Speaker: BMV is Vanity, Rent is Sanity, but Cashflow is King – Spike & Lynda Reddington ALSO…How To Professionalise Your Deal Sourcing – Gavin Barry Venue: The Nottingham Belfry, Mellor’s Way, Off Woodhouse Way, Nottingham, NG8 6PY
www.pinmeeting.co.uk/nottingham

Cheltenham Property Investors Network First visit to a PIN meeting? Quotemppt to get FREE entry! 
Tuesday 18th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Matt and Debbie Hollingsworth
Guest Speaker: Back to Basics – Mark Dearing ALSO…How To Professionalise Your Deal Sourcing – Ed Fowkes
Venue: The Regency Hotel, Old Gloucester Road, Nr Staverton, Gloucestershire, GL51 0ST
www.pinmeeting.co.uk/cheltenham

Milton Keynes Property Investors Network First visit to a PIN meeting? Quotemppt to get FREE entry! 
Tuesday 18th November 2014 @ 6.00pm
Host: John Kerr
Guest Speaker: Find, Fund, Hold or Exit : You and Your Choices – Richard Bowser
Venue: Holiday Inn, London Road, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0JA
www.pinmeeting.co.uk/milton-keynes

Property & Entrepreneurial Network (P.E.N) Kent
Tuesday 18th November 2014 @ 7.00pm
Host: Carol Rea & Rick Walton
Guest Speakers: Francis Dolley -Mayhem, murder and multi-lets!
Venue: Ashford Int Hotel, Simone Weil Ave, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UX
www.penkent.com

Property & Entrepreneurial Network (P.E.N)
Tuesday 18th November 2014 @ 6.15pm
Host: Paula Cayless, Lesley Holman, David & Shirley Harwood
Guest Speakers: Mark I’Anson AND Vicki Wusche
Venue: Sandy Park Conference Centre, Sandy Park Way, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7NN
www.pen-exeter.com

Essex Property Investors Network First visit to a PIN meeting? Quote mppt to get FREE entry! 
Tuesday 18th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Paul Merrison and Katrina Ohara
Guest Speakers: The ABC’s of Planning for Property Investors – Linda Wright ALSO…Having the right kind of Insurance – Sharon Bailey
Venue: Orsett Hall Hotel, Prince Charles Avenue, Orsett, Essex, RM16 3HS
www.pinmeeting.co.uk/essex

Progressive Property Network - Newcastle NEW!
Wednesday 19th November 2014 @ 6.00pm
Hosts: Julian Campbell
Guest Speaker: Aki Ellahi
Venue: Holiday Inn Washington, Emerson, Washington NE37 1LBhttp://progressivepropertynetwork.co.uk/newcastle

St Albans Property Meet
Wednesday 19th November 2014 @ 6.30pm
Hosts: Alasdair Melville
Guest Speakers: Networking
Venue: The Slug & Lettuce, 13-15 Victoria St, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3JJwww.meetup.com/St-Albans-Property-Network

Synergy Property Meet
Wednesday 19th November 2014 @ 6.30pm
Hosts: Dan Hulbert and Richard van Ommen
Guest Speakers: Simon Misiewicz
Venue: Westwood Centre, 168 Bellegrove Road, Welling, Kent DA16 3RDwww.synergynetworking.co.uk

PMA Glasgow Property Network
Wednesday 19th November 2014 @ 6.30pm
Hosts: Property Mastermind Academy
Guest Speaker: tbc
Venue: Glasgow Marriott Hotel, 500 Argyle St, G3 8RR 
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pma-glasgow-property-network-tickets-12328351431

Landlords Property Meet
Wednesday 19th November 2014 @ 7pm
Host: Kevin Winchester
Guest Speakers: How To Maximise Your Rental Income by 200% from your Single Let Property
Venue: The Black Prince, Holiday Inn, Bexley, DA5 1NDwww.landlordspropertymeet.uk

Harlow Property Network
Wednesday 19th November 2014 @ 6pm
Hosts: Adam and Frances Long
Guest Speaker: John Kerr - “Opening The Hidden Doors to Doubling YourProperty Profits”
Venue: Harlow Enterprise Hub, Kao Hockham Building Edinburgh Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NQ
www.meetup.com/HarlowPropertyNetwork

Manchester Property Investors Network First visit to a PIN meeting? Quotemppt to get FREE entry! 
Wednesday 19th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Susan Alexander
Guest Speaker: Secrets of Investing Using Estate Agents – Tara Halliday
Venue: Novotel Manchester West Hotel, Worsley Brow, Worsley, M28 2YA
www.pinmeeting.co.uk/manchester

Croyden Property Investors Network First visit to a PIN meeting? Quote mpptto get FREE entry! 
Wednesday 19th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Stuart Ross
Guest Speaker: Discover how to maximise the value of a property by following some simple strategies – Dick DabnerVenue: Jurys Inn Croydon Hotel, Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 9XY
www.pinmeeting.co.uk/croydon

Swindon Property Investors Network tbc First visit to a PIN meeting? Quotemppt to get FREE entry! 
Wednesday 19th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Tim Matcham
Guest Speaker: My Journey and how not to fear big deals – Gillie Barlow ALSO… Video Inventories: The Do's and Don'ts – Philip Whealy
Venue: Hilton Swindon, Lydiard Fields, Swindon, SN5 8UZ
www.pinmeeting.co.uk/swindon

Shrewsbury Property Investors Network NEW! First visit to a PIN meeting? Quote mppt to get FREE entry! 
Wednesday 19th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Paul Collyer & Jonathan Guppy
Guest Speaker: Give yourself less excuses and more results – Andy Haynes
Venue: The Lord Hill Hotel, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6AXwww.shrewsburypin.co.uk

York Property Investors Network First visit to a PIN meeting? Quote mppt to get FREE entry! 
Wednesday 19th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Chris & John Kent
Guest Speaker: Be energy smart – Free Smart meters for all pin members– Hannah Phillips
Venue: Hazlewood Castle, Paradise Lane, Hazlewood, LS24 9NJ
www.pinmeeting.co.uk/york

Somerset Property Meet
Thursday 20th November @ 6.30pm
Hosts: Francis, Jane, James & Emily Dolley
Guest Speaker: David Sandeman
Venue: Holiday Inn, Deane Gate Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2UAwww.somersetpropertymeet.com

Woking Property Investors Network New! First visit to a PIN meeting? Quote mppt to get FREE entry! 
Thursday 20th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Lisa Oliver
Guest Speaker: Make Serious Cash Flipping Property – Susannah Cole ALSO…How To Find Joint Venture Partners To Help You Build A High Cash FlowProperty business – Vanish Patel
Venue: The Talbot, High Street, Ripley, Surrey, GU23 6BB
www.pinmeeting.co.uk/woking

Brighton Property Investors Network New Venue!First visit to a PIN meeting? Quote mppt to get FREE entry! 
Thursday 20th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Peter Fannon
Guest Speaker: Reboot Your Neck Top Computer, Install More RAM & Delete Those Viruses – Andy Gwynn ALSO…What your IFA isn’t telling you – Discover how to invest in land and property with your pension fund – Gareth Bertram
Venue: The Imperial Hotel, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2GU
www.pinmeeting.co.uk/brighton

Birmingham Property Investors Network First visit to a PIN meeting? Quotemppt to get FREE entry! 
Thursday 20th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Andy Evans
Guest Speaker: How To Professionalise Your Deal Sourcing – Fraser Macdonald
Venue: Crowne Plaza, Pendigo Way, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, B40 1PS
www.pinmeeting.co.uk/birmingham

Ealing Property Networking
Thursday 20th November 2014 @ 6.00pm
Hosts: Brendan Quinn
Guest Speakers: Luke Hamill
Venue: The Grange Pub & Dining, Warwick Rd, London, W5 3XHwww.eventbrite.com/e/ealing-property-networking-tickets-13356735355?aff=eorg

The "Ultimate Cashflow Conference" 
Friday to Sunday 21st - 23rd November 2014
Host: Matthew Moody
Guest Speakers: John Lee, Francis Dolley, Reena Malra, Simon Coulson and many more
Venue: Arora Hotel Heathrow, West Drayton, Slough
http://crackingthepropertycode.com/ultimate-cashflow-conference

Business Networking in Cardiff this Wed 6pm, 19th Nov, 2014 - Maldron Hotel - NEW FORMAT + Twitter Talk + Business Presenting for Results

Come out and escape the dark drizzle with a little bit of sparkle! This Wednesday evening from 6pm we'll be networking in the fantastic Stir Bar at the Maldron Hotel. Welcome drink and tapas included.

Please BOOK HERE or tel/text 07989 440 638 or reply to this email to book your place.

NEW FORMAT: due to popular demand, Wednesday evening's session will be facilitated so you can make meaningful connections with business owners and decision makers right there in the room on the night! There'll be a quickfire introduction round and then 5 ten-minute one-to-one appointments, chosen by you.

PLUS Check Out the Science of Twitter seminar with Pogo Digital at Life Sciences Hub Wales next week AND make sure you bag one of our Cocktail Evening tickets before they sell out!

 

Wed 19th Nov: Evening Networking over Tapas
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Maldron, Cardiff City Centre £10 / £15
Facilitated evening networking - NEW EVENING FORMAT.
Get your one-to-one appointments done right there and then!
More information and booking here

Mon 24th Nov: Networking Skills
6 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.
Digital Cardiff Showcase, Cardiff Bay / FREE member only event
Interactive session on networking skills and getting the most out of your Zokit membership
Not yet a member? Call Neil on 07989 440 638 to find out about joining.

Tue 25th Nov: The Science of Twitter
6 p.m.
Life Sciences Hub Wales, Cardiff Bay / £10 
Tried and tested methods for Twitter Success
More information and booking here

 

NEW BLOG: Business Presenting That Gets Results
By Andy Pope
Speaking about your business is a great way to promote your business. How do you get it right from the start?
Read the full article here

Fri 28th Nov: BIG Cocktail Evening
6 p.m.
Mocka Lounge / Lab22 / Glam Boutique / £10 / £15
Our big winter warmer night out of the year. You won't want to miss this one! 
More information and booking here

House Prices fall 1.7% ...

Average house prices slip 1.7% as sellers compete on price in bid to stand out ahead of the usual Christmas traffic surge.

There is further evidence of a slowing rate of growth in the property market, with the price of newly-marketed property falling by 1.7% (-£4,542) this month. This is typical at this time of year as those choosing to come to market seek to undercut the prices of other properties to boost their chances of finding a buyer. November has recorded a drop in new seller asking prices in eight out of the last ten years, although the more positive tone of this year continues, with the monthly fall being the smallest for five years and the annual rate of increase climbing to +8.5% (+£20,890).

Following the most active year for transaction volumes since 2007, average stock levels per estate agency branch are at historically low levels, with an average of 60 properties for sale. This is the lowest number ever recorded at this time of year, with lack of property choice having helped fuel this year’s upwards price pressure. The volume of property coming to market is also slowing down, further limiting supply, and this month sees new listings down 1% on the same period last year and 15% on last month. While prices are falling in the run-up to Christmas, there are still signs of supply shortages in some parts of the country compared to buyer demand which could push prices up again in 2015.

Miles Shipside, Rightmove director and housing market analyst comments: “Selling is more difficult than it was earlier in the year, though the mini-boom experienced by much of the country has hit the pause rather than the stop button. Underlying demand remains strong but has been muted by higher prices stretching affordability at the same time as the ability to borrow more to fund those higher prices has been curtailed by tighter mortgage lending criteria.

After an active year it’s a sensible pause and, with the winter months approaching, sellers are hoping a cheaper asking price may spur those scarcer buyers into action. Given the lowest ever level of property for sale at this time of year and the prospect of higher prices in popular locations in 2015, some buyers may look to start their New Year property search as early as Christmas Day itself.”

Those looking to sell in the New Year should take note of activity patterns on Rightmove over last year’s festive period.

The data shows a surge in visits to Rightmove starting on Boxing Day and continuing an upward trend during the nine-day holiday period. Boxing Day saw more than 1.3 million visits, a near three-fold increase on Christmas Day, and this rose to more than 2.2 million by the first working day of the year. Sellers who delay marketing until January will miss or delay exposure to this audience of potential buyers. With the distraction of the General Election in May, the spring moving season may be shorter than usual so starting earlier makes absolute sense.

Shipside gives the following advice to those sellers planning to come to market in the New Year:

“Sellers who wait until after the Christmas break to get on the market will miss the wave of activity from festive browsers who start their search even before the turkey is finished. Analysis of Rightmove traffic data shows that buyers are busy online over Christmas. There are nine days of holidays, starting on Christmas Eve, when people have time on their hands to window shop for new properties from the comfort of their own home, often testing out their new tablet and smartphone gifts in the process.

While sellers may not want to be bothered by having viewers in the house over the holiday break, it makes sense for prospective buyers to be able to look online, whet their appetite and contact the estate agent to take it further in the New Year. In order to take advantage of these festive surfers, prospective sellers who were planning to wait until the New Year should consider launching their property to the market just before Christmas to take advantage of this activity. Those currently on the market should also make sure that their advert and property are looking their best to catch those early-bird Christmas buyers, especially as the closer we get to May’s General Election some will put off buying decisions.”

Agents’ Views

Eddie Ellis, Director of JP & Brimelow in Chorlton, Manchester, comments: “Although stock is down on last year in Chorlton, the number of sales is up, especially family homes. We sold eight houses in the first three days back after New Year in 2014 so there are clearly motivated movers who are ready to jump into action post-Christmas. Sellers who get their property details ready now will have the advantage of prime exposure during the festive peak in traffic, and they'll also have festive-free images that won't need to be retaken in the New Year if they're still looking for a buyer.”

Neil Smith, Branch Manager at Robinson Jackson in Bexleyheath comments: “At Robinson Jackson Bexleyheath buyer level activity has slightly slowed down, however we are still experiencing high demand for 3 bedroom family homes, and we are still finding a lack of stock coming to the market. Being able to buy a family home for £350,000 to £400,000 while still being within easy distance to Central London has made Bexleyheath an appealing place for second steppers looking for more space.”

Home Mortgage: Tips To Keep You Safe

The housing market is slowly but surely bouncing back in a big way, and thus many potential homeowners are out there looking into home mortgages. It's very important that you select the right mortgage for you and your family. Getting trapped with the wrong mortgage could lead to mounting debt and foreclosure. Use the tips provided below to help you select wisely.

To make sure that you get the best rate on your mortgage, examine your credit rating report carefully. Lenders will make you an offer based on your credit score, so if there are any problems on your credit report, make sure to resolve them before you shop for a mortgage.

Know your credit score before going in to get a mortgage. Your potential lender will do their own homework on this, but you should arm yourself with the intel as well. Knowledge is power in terms of the negotiations to follow. If you aren't clear on your strengths and weaknesses, then a lender can more easily use the knowledge against you.

Your mortgage payment should not be more than thirty percent of what you make. Spending too much in the mortgage can cause financial instability in the long run. Having manageable mortgage payments will help you stick to your budget.

Make sure to see if a property has decreased in value before seeking a new loan. The bank may hold a different view of what your home is worth than you do, and you need to know if that is the case.

Always read the fine print before you sign a home mortgage contract. There are many things that could be hidden inside of the contract that could be less than ideal. This contract is important for your financial future so you want to be sure that you know exactly what you are signing.

Make sure you're not looking at any penalties when you apply for a new mortgage. Your old mortgage may impose fines for early payment, which can include refinancing. If there are fines, weigh the pros and cons before getting into a new mortgage, as you may end up paying a lot more than you expected, even though refinancing means a lower monthly payment.

Save your money. When you are going to finance a home mortgage, you will need to have some cash for a down payment. The more money you pay down, the lower your payments and interest rates. The down payment goes directly to the principal of the mortgage and is a sum you will not owe yearly interest on.

Just because you are denied once doesn't mean you should lose hope. One lender denying you doesn't mean that they all will. Look into all of your borrowing options. Perhaps it will take a co-signer to help secure that loan for you.

More often than not, people fall into the trap of believing that all mortgages are the same. Hopefully you have learned throughout the above article that there are many differences in mortgage types and options, and also many different ways you can approach seeking a mortgage. Remember to use this information to your advantage when seeking a home mortgage.

Call me on  07966 871854 and I will recommend the best Mortgage Broker that will meet your needs.

Adrian Hibbert
Property Professional

Couple in desperate race to sell family home in the next WEEK to fund daughter's cancer treatment...

Couple in desperate race to sell family home in the next WEEK to fund daughter's cancer treatment after doctors say she won't live until Christmas without it

• Frankie-Rose Lea was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour in August
• Doctors had dismissed her symptoms as growing pains five times 
• Since starting chemotherapy, the growth has tripled in size and spread to the seven-year-old's spine - leaving medics unsure of how long she has left
• Proton beam therapy is her best chance of survival, experts say
• But applying for the treatment on the NHS will take eight weeks 
• Michelle and Sam Lea have put £220,000 home on market for just £170,000
• They are desperate to sell in the next week to fund the therapy in the US
• Mrs Lea said: 'Our house is all we have, but we will sell it to save her'
• Family has set up a fundraising page to help raise the money needed  
• More than £20,000 was donated and this second page was set up to help cope with demand
• For more information, visit her Facebook Page

Sterling Integrity - Business Networking in Cardiff? 14th November, 2014

Sterling Integrity Business Show returns to Cardiff

Sterling Integrity business show in Cardiff offers you the chance to
meet buyers, suppliers, and like-minded businesses on Friday 14th November at the fabulous DeVere Village Hotel, Cardiff.Just on
Junction 32 M4.

We have an optional networking breakfast (bring plenty of business
cards) at 6-45am, with the show officially opening at 8.45am. You
are welcome to stay for whatever time suits your diary, and immerse
yourself in the in-show events including three seminars and two speed networking sessions

The entire business day is free to attend. Even your refreshments,
lunch and car parking are paid for, so you have nothing to lose but
masses to gain, and it would be great to see you.


Book your place now!

                                   



Start your day meeting 28 other businesses booked so far. The meeting starts at 6.45am, just bring £12 and plenty of business cards. Book here

The Village Hotel Cardiff - Jct 32 M4
29 Pendwyallt Road, Coryton, CF14 7EF
(get directions)

Three inspiring speakers...

10:15am - Andy Gwynn - Get more business through your use of LinkedIn
Learn 9 points to a powerful, personal profile. Find & connect easily with your ideal prospects.

1:00pm - David Norrington - How to open a business in 12 weeks

David Norrington of Onion Custard Publishing shares his personal journey or how he expanded from publishing into launching his own book store business - in just 12 weeks!

3.05pm - Simon West - No..Trust..Bye
How to get all the sales you want for you business.

Caerphilly Business Connect - 19th November, 2014 - 8am-10am

Date: Wednesday 19^th November 2014

Time: 8am – 10am

Location: The Crossways Brewers Fayre, Caerphilly, CF83 3NL

Caerphilly Business Connect hosts a networking meeting in The Crossways Brewers Fayre in Caerphilly.

It is our vision to provide your business with a platform to let other businesses know about you. It is a chance for you to build your business contacts within Caerphilly and the surrounding areas.

Along with our trademark 60 second flash presentations there will be plenty of opportunities for one to one meetings to help you build long lasting professional relationships with local businesses.

The venue has three options for breakfast;

1.     Unlimited Tea/Coffee with a Breakfast roll £5.00

2.    Unlimited Tea/Coffee with continental breakfast £6.25

3.     Unlimited Tea/Coffee with full cooked breakfast £8.75

(The Crossways allow us to use their facilities for free; the cost involved is for your breakfast only. We do not make a profit from organising this event)

Please email us back to book in and we look forward to welcoming you to Caerphilly Business Connect!

Kindest Regards

Kersty Evans & Nicola Wesson

Tel: 07460 370059

Cwmbran & Caerphilly Business Connect

What to Write About on your Blog...

Whatever niche you’re in, it’s important that you have a blog on your website. Firstly, a high quality blog will engage your readers and keep them coming back, and secondly, adding regular and fresh content to your site can help your website’s search engine ranking.

But the problem that all bloggers face is coming up with new things to write about.

So if you have a blog and you’re running a little short of inspiration, here are 8 ideas to help you out.

1.      Offer Free Advice & Tips
Many people online will be looking for a solution to their problem, and whatever niche you’re involved in, you need to identify those problems and then offer solutions. Blog posts showing people how to make more money, how to lose weight faster, how to build muscle quicker etc. will always attract people and encourage them to come back for more.

2.      Comparative Reviews
This will not only lend credibility to your blog, but also provide your readers with a useful comparison of products. Let’s say you have a blog all about digital cameras, for example. You could take two competing models and test them out. You could then post your results as a blog post, giving your opinions about the respective cameras and the pros and cons of each.

3.      Interviews
Interviews are a great way to generate good quality, relevant and completely free content for your blog, and it’s not as difficult as you might think. Let’s say that you have a stamp collecting blog and you happen to know who the #1 collector is in the U.K. You could simply ask them if they wouldn’t mind contributing to your blog by answering a few questions via email, and you could then turn that interview into a fantastic blog post.

4.      Current Trends
Another useful place to visit for ideas for blog posts is Google’s Hot Trends page, which you can find at www.Google.co.uk/trends. The great thing about this page is that it compiles a list of the most-searched terms in the last hour, so it really is an up-to-the-minute resource! You’d then know for sure that your blog post would be relevant to the time, and would be of great interest to a lot of your readers.

5.      Share Your Findings
Let’s imagine that you’re currently running a blog to do with internet marketing, and you’re conducting a split test of two different headlines on one of your sales letters. One of these headlines includes a particular word that the other doesn’t, and subsequently improves your conversion rate by 10%. This piece of research would make a fantastic blog post, and your readers would love you for sharing it!

6.      Write Lists
These can be one of the easiest blog posts to create, and can take literally seconds to write. If you run a celebrity blog, for example, you could put up a post titled “The 10 Most Shocking Haircuts in Hollywood!” and then find pictures of celebrities with terrible hair to form your list. These sorts of posts would be very popular and would probably receive a lot of comments too!

7.      Post Links to Videos
All you need to do here is direct your readers to the latest useful, funny or interesting video in your niche, so you literally only need to write a few words. If you run a healthy eating blog, for example, and you’ve come across a really helpful video on YouTube, or even a ridiculous video from someone who claims that doughnuts can make you slim, then you can share it with your blog readers really easily.
Those 7 ideas for blog posts should keep you going for a long, long time. Most of them will never run dry so should always have something in mind to post about.

Property Investors Network - Cardiff - November 2014

The final pin in 2014 was an outstanding meeting and thank you for all those who attended. 

The Mortgage Update was presented by Ben Hollingsworth from Harvey Bowes Limited (029 2175 4150) and he told us about some of the great rates out there at the moment, especially talking about Oblix and their fantastic development finance deals where they lend up to 70% of the purchase price and 100% of the development!

This was followed by a very active speed networking event where lots connections were made in a very high energy room.

And our main guest speaker of the evening was Fraser Macdonald. Fraser is the host of Kensington pin and a serious property investor with 131 properties in his portfolio after 20 years of building! He shared key tips on how to professionalise the deal sourcing process and I am sure that plenty of us in the audience will use the key tips to enhance our own deal sourcing skills.

Tanya Brooks-Dowsett won the prize draw. Thank you to those people who registered at least 72 hours before this meeting, it really helps us plan for the evening and can I encourage you all to register for the next meeting, which will be happening Tuesday 13th January 2015. Please register athttp://www.cardiffpin.co.uk 

The prize of course was 3 months full membership to Pin Academy – and what a great prize that is. Tanya can enjoy free membership to all UK pin meetings for the next 3 months, access the deal platform and network online to build great property contacts. As mentioned on the evening we have a special bonus offer for pin Academy for the month of November, click here for a short video from Simon Zutshi explaining all.

I look forward to seeing you all again in the new year – in the meantime, if you want to chat through some property ideas or grab a coffee with me, then please get in touch. Enjoy the winter break!

All the best

Howard

Howard Bowes Cardiff pin Host property investors network  Office +44 (0)121 228 2223  Fax +44 (0)845 652 8902  www.propertyinvestorsnetwork.co.uk  property investors network is part of Mastermind Principles Ltd Registered in England No. 07106363.  Registered office: 155 Newton Drive Blackpool FY3 8LZ

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Surprise Surge in London Property Prices as rest of UK cools

London has seen an unseasonal price surge of 1.3% in just one month despite a huge increase in supply of property for sale.

Coupled with last month’s rise of 1.1%, this puts London prices back on a rising trend following the summer dip caused by a correction in mainly prime properties. Homebuyers in the capital now enjoy over 50% more choice than they did at this time last year, but the typical London property is now 15% more expensive.

Take London out of the equation, and the UK property market is cooling in line with seasonal expectations. Prices are edging back in most regions after what was a solid year, especially in the South. Fierce competition in the fixed rate mortgage market and relatively low supply of property for sale will ensure demand stays strong into 2015.

Regional Market Round-up

Home prices rose by 0.2% across England and Wales during the last month, but this was due almost entirely to the rise in Greater London. Elsewhere in mainland UK, price rises are either subdued or negative as befits the seasonal downturn at this time of year. Moreover, the North-South divide still prevails as can be seen in the 6-month price change chart. Scotland, Yorkshire, Wales, the North West and the North East all registered falls this month.

The worst performing region over the last six months has been the North East. A fall of 0.9% since May is a very poor performance for what has been the best year for UK property prices since the onset of the financial crisis. Wales, the North
West and Scotland are not much better and only just managed to keep in positive territory. Within those areas, it is only the more upmarket locations that are supporting the regional averages.

Across the UK, supply of property for sale is steadily increasing but remains historically low. The number of properties that entered the market last month was 14% higher than during October 2013. Areas of great demand, such as London, will be less sensitive to rising demand, while Scotland, which has a much weaker property market, has registered an annual rise of 18% in the number of properties for sale. This will likely thwart further price rises in 2015 north of the border. In Wales and the other English regions, we have observed only minor increases in the volume of sales properties coming onto the market.

Year-on-Year Asking Price Change Falls Further

The average mix-adjusted 12 -month change in asking prices for England and Wales reached a maximum in June (9.6%) and is steadily falling back. The average year-on-year price change trend for England and Wales (shown below) shows an end to the accelerating price growth observed over most of the last two years. Annualised gains are being eroded in the current cooler market, and we expect this gentle downtrend to continue into 2015.