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GILLIE BARLOW
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Maintenance in the Chalet
The mountains were as beautiful as ever, the snow, the sun, the rain, all the elements met with us in that place. The chalet stood...

Gillie Barlow
Apr 8, 20242 min read
HOW TO BUILD A RELIABLE INCOME THROUGH PROPERTY
My passion is to see you reach your goal. I meet people weekly who are often desperate to build a reliable income through property and I...

Gillie Barlow
Feb 19, 20243 min read
5 Option Mistakes
Feel they have to take on an option even if it’s in the wrong place Not understanding how to find them Explain them wrong Take on...

Gillie Barlow
Feb 19, 20241 min read
Time saving tips to run your day as smoothly as possible
Below are some time saving tips to run your day as smoothly as possible. It is true that our society is frenetic. This was made more...

Gillie Barlow
Feb 19, 20242 min read
5 Quick HMO tips
Make sure you know the complete cost of the project before you begin. Always add in a contingency figure Calculate the predicted ROI...

Gillie Barlow
Feb 19, 20241 min read
Good Debt and Bad Debt
Many would say that all debt is bad but in my opinion it most certainly isn’t Good debt could be for school fees or setting up your new...

Gillie Barlow
Feb 19, 20243 min read
MAKING GOALS AND PLANS
You may ask why, but goals and plans create excitement, hope, determination and direction. When you point in the direction of something,...

Gillie Barlow
Feb 19, 20242 min read
Set ups
Why is it all in the Set up? Do you wish it were simple? Do you yearn for greater clarity? It’s time to differentiate between Simple and...

Gillie Barlow
Feb 19, 20242 min read
Why do contractors prefer serviced Accommodation
Why do contractors prefer serviced Accommodation (SA)? Price – A serviced apartment has affordable options for any of their choices....

Gillie Barlow
Feb 19, 20241 min read
How to deal with maintenance and tenants
Recently I have been astonished by the cheek of a tenant who said his solicitor told him he need not pay his rent because the lawn mover...

Gillie Barlow
Feb 19, 20242 min read
What are mistakes people make when investing in rental property?
Firstly before I give some of the insights into mistakes often made, please understand these can be avoided and property is a fantastic...

Gillie Barlow
Feb 19, 20243 min read
My last visit to the chalet was a brief one but a great one
My last visit to the chalet was a brief one but a great one. I had gone to prepare the place for the winter season or at least see what...

Gillie Barlow
Feb 19, 20242 min read
Top tips for SA
Having worked within the property world for several years and for the most part loved it, it was the day I discovered for myself the...

Gillie Barlow
Feb 19, 20241 min read
Brighton Shall I or shan’t I?
my heart when looking at investment properties and I do do that. But…… here in Brighton where I find myself now as I type, my heart...

Gillie Barlow
Feb 19, 20241 min read
SA and why it's my favourite
How would you like one property to replace your income? Serviced Accommodation can financially change your world How would you like the...

Gillie Barlow
Feb 19, 20242 min read
So What’s Going on in the Financial World of Property?
This year began with a growing uncertainty about the strength of the UK economy, coupled with dramatic downward predictions and gloomy...

Gillie Barlow
Feb 19, 20242 min read
Our mistakes don’t limit us, only our fears do
I was in the throws of putting together an Option on a guest house in my home town. I had negotiated the terms and the solicitor was...

Gillie Barlow
Feb 19, 20242 min read
Quick tips for Purchase Lease Options
Beginners Quick tips for Purchase Lease Options A standard PLO is 3 things, The agreed purchase price The length the option runs What...

Gillie Barlow
Feb 19, 20241 min read
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