Insider Secrets: I am not quite sure whether it is out of pride or pure habit that in the speech I give before every auction I record its number in the sequence of auctions that I have run.

Whatever the state of the property market, there are always repossessions for sale and certainly they can often be acquired at under market value

COVID has certainly shook up the planet yet the great British public remains optimistic on property prices.

Insider Secrets: Auctioneers’ Knowledge Tips & Hints From The Pro’s

Before I begin my soliloquy for this month, I have a salutary tale to tell.

This is part of the mastermind theory of having a supportive team around you.

Property investor Shane Diamond shares with us some tips that he practices to keep him out of trouble.

Q: What should I be thinking about before deciding whether or not to get into buy-to let?

I write about two separate subjects this month, although related.

If you are buying for restoration and resale, unless you are very confident of your own abilities and judgment you may well feel you need guidance from a builder on costs and from a selling agent on your eventual realisation figure.

A license is where someone is given permission to occupy a property or room but does not acquire the rights of a tenant.

A place in the country? The beauty of the holiday lettings market is that it gives you the chance to choose an investment in a place where you already feel at home.