Property Investment

Property Investment

Title and due diligence: what to verify before any money changes hands

Property problems are almost always discoverable in advance. The checks are unglamorous, they take weeks rather than days, and skipping them is where buyers los

19/08/2026 5 min read

Property Investment

Planning approval: where projects stall and how to sequence them properly

Construction projects are rarely delayed by construction. They are delayed by approvals sought in the wrong order or applied for with incomplete information.

19/08/2026 5 min read

Property Investment

Rental yield: the difference between the gross figure and what you actually keep

Advertised yields are calculated before the costs of owning and operating a property. The net figure is often half the gross, and the gap is entirely predictabl

19/08/2026 4 min read

Property Investment

Commercial leases: the clauses that decide whether the deal works

Businesses negotiate hard on rent and sign the rest. The other clauses frequently matter more, because they determine your costs, your flexibility and your exit

19/08/2026 5 min read

Property Investment

Building for a storm-exposed coast: the choices that decide cost and survival

Construction near the sea and on slopes faces physical conditions that dictate materials, detailing and maintenance. Decisions made at design stage determine wh

19/08/2026 5 min read