- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Piatkus Books; New edition edition (28 Mar 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 074992280X
- ISBN-13: 978-0749922801
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 17 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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- #5 in Books > Business, Finance & Law > Personal Finance > Property & Real Estate > Investments
- #20 in Books > Home & Garden > Buying & Developing Property > Property Guides
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Product Description
Your home is your biggest asset. In this book, Fiona Fullerton covers everything the reader should need to know - from choosing the right house to substantially increasing its value, and from renovating creatively and cost effectively to buying the best property to rent. She advises on: what to buy (and what not to buy); the importance of location, location, location; tips to enhance the value of your property; easy ways to sell your house in only one week; how to buy the perfect rental investment - and find the right tenants; and the art of renovating and decorating for maximum return.
About the Author
Fiona Fullerton is a well known actress who also reaches a broad, new audience as a property columnist, television presenter, writer and property investment guru - For several years she wrote a popular weekly property column in the Saturday Telegraph. - Fiona runs her own successful property business - buying, renovating and letting flats. - She is currently the presenter of Carlton's The Property Show, Anglia TV's Off the Beaten Track and Fiona Fullerton's Style Guide on Sky TV. - Well known for the Bond movie A View to a Kill, Fiona Fullerton has enjoyed a high-profile media presence for over 20 years. She lives in the Cotswolds
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61 of 63 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Fiona's book is a must for people aiming to make money out of property - but the chapter on renting property is a little confusing.
Fiona strongly recommends using an agent, but paints a horrendous picture about the things that can go wrong - then she admits that she has tried to save the 5% fees by not using an agent.
After 8 years of making a lot of money out of letting property I have always used an agent and NEVER had anything going wrong - saving the 5% by having virtually 100% occupancy.
I would advise anyone considering purchasing to rent to use an agent and carefully read:
* Buy to Let by Stuart Powers to get an overview
* The Which Guide to Renting & Letting to dip into specialist areas
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Fiona Fullerton has written a clear and detailed book which is a great help for anyone considering investing in properties to let or develop. Unusually for the genre, she puts across the female perspective; so missing from other literature but crucial in the property game where the female input in a couple's decision making process is critical.
From a business and due diligence point of view, there is little here that can't be found in any other text on property investment (in fact Rich Dads "Real Estate Riches: How to Become Rich Using Your Banker's Money" by De Roos is much better in this respect), but Fiona covers the post-acquisition activity of decoration and development much better than most. The use of photographs also makes this text stand out from the crowd.
While this text would not be the first text I would by on the subject, it a very useful addition to the library and fills a gap in the market very neatly.
34 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I liked Fiona's column in the Daily Telegraph so I bought her book. I am really glad I did as it is packed with useful information. we were about to make an expensive mistake with our redecoration and the book has stopped us. It is full of advice for young people who are just buying, people who want to move after many years, people who move often and don't want to spend much on decorating and people who want to buy to let. I wish someone had given me this book before I bought my first home but at least I can learn from it now.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Top notch
This book offers excellent advice on the whole property experience; viewing, buying, selling, renting and most importantly, how to develop a house to increase the sale price and... Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2006 by D. Burr
Great book
Easy to read, well laid out, and informative. It was friendly and didn't expect any competence/experience of the reader. Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2005 by Mr. G. P. Nottage
excellent
This book was worth every penny. I learned one thing about renting which I would not otherwise have known and have not read in other books and it saved me thousands of pounds. Read more
Published on 24 April 2003
brilliant
a terrific book telling me everything I could want to know and more - and all in a delightful fun way
Highly recommended to everyone who wants to make the most of their... Read more
Highly recommended to everyone who wants to make the most of their... Read more
Published on 3 April 2002
brilliant
a terrific book telling me everything I could want to know and more - and all in a delightful fun way
Highly recommended to everyone who wants to make the most of their... Read more
Highly recommended to everyone who wants to make the most of their... Read more
Published on 3 April 2002
Well packaged - but not much more
I have been in the renting game for a couple of years in a very part-time way. I don't think I am any kind of genius, but I didn't learn anything from this book. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2002 by Graeme (grdagg@talk21.com)
An easy to read and informative book
Well done Fiona. A good read covering most aspects of property. I liked her style of little humorous comments and down to earth attitude. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2001
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