Holly Edge Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 2nd of May is good for me, I've put it in the diary. Anyone else??? How's the renovation going Chris? Hope everyone has had a lovely Easter weekend. Holly Link to comment
ChrisB Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Hello all, Apologies for the delay, I was on holiday from Apr 20th until Sunday and while away was unable to access the forum from my phone until I returned to the office on Tuesday so only just playing catch-up! Did you have a get together on Tuesday evening or a confirmed date still up in the air? @holly edge - I was hoping to have the flat on the market Mid May but but due to holiday and not feeling great since being back (jetlag bigtime!) I've not had a chance to get there this week and will probably need the weekend to fully recover and added to this is the delay in having the kitchen ripped out and installed but that is probably one of the risks when having family contacts do the work for you and trying to fit it around their normal, scheduled jobs!, so this also is yet to be completed but would hope next week will see the kitchen completed and so the final bits can be finished off! Therefore I'm being a little more realistic to aim for having it ready for the end of May. How are your 2 properties progressing? Link to comment
Alice Clayton Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Hi Just checking to see if a meet up is in the offing soon? Link to comment
Dawid M Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Hi guys I am from Cambridge area and just thinking if you are still meeting up? Regards Dawid Link to comment
Holly Edge Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 Hi everyone, Apologies for the late reply, I've just got back from holiday too. @barny2015 Hope you had a great holiday, have you got your new property up and running now? I've exchanged on one, waiting for notice to complete - hopefully should complete mid June. The other is waiting for the tenant to be evicted. @alice clayton & @dawid m - We haven't managed a meet up in a while, but would be great to get another date in. Could anyone do next Thursday the 15th? Holly Link to comment
barrymangan_me_com Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Hi All, I can't make 15th but would like to suggest we meet on same night as the Hub meet ups, first Thursday of every month at Cuckoo inn, Alwalton just of the A1. Just a thought, but would hel avoid any confusion along with a reminder from the Rob's for those of us that tune into the podcasts. Who knows? if it proves successful then no reason why they can't make us an official meet up if someone volunteers to take the reigns. still find it unbelievable that an official Hub meet up is absent in our part of the world Thanks Barry Link to comment
Holly Edge Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 Good idea Barry. Hope to see you all on the July meet up date. Holly Link to comment
ChrisB Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Hi Everyone, hope you're all well. Yes @holly edge, the flat is now ready but due to a few delays with the final bits in the kitchen and being off for half term last week, it is only this week that I'm in contact with my letting agents so will hope for it to be on next week! (At long last!) Hopefully the eviction won't take too long but atleast with the exchange on the other, you do have something to look forward too! As for Tuesday and Thursday, typically these are the only 2 nights I generally can't do EVER due to activities with the kids that I'm involved in, so unless it's a school holiday then I won't be about for these I'm afraid Link to comment
Dawid M Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Hi guys Thanks a lot for quick respond. If it comes to me I am pretty much flexible with time. In terms of monthly Property Hub meet ups I agree that there is a "room" in this part of UK. Personally I know at last 5 more property investor seekig for such event. Looking forward to meet you all. See you soon. Link to comment
barrymangan_me_com Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Happy to do an alternative night that suits all. How about the first Monday or Friday of each month....? Link to comment
Holly Edge Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 Either is good for me, although I suggest the first Monday of each month. Link to comment
barrymangan_me_com Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Great ! Hopefully we finally have an agreed meet up; Monday 3rd July 7pm The Cuckoo Inn Is everyone happy with date, time & venue..? Link to comment
ChrisB Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Monday 3rd July @ 19:00 is looking good for me I'd hope by then to have a tenant in and be able to sit back and relax, so hopefully be able to give you all the gory details of the issues I faced in my refurb! barrymangan_me_com 1 Link to comment
barrymangan_me_com Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Great Barny, let's hope a few others can make it. Do you use an agent to source your tenants as I believe you self manage...? I took back the management from my agent on one property a few months back and without counting my chickens, I have to say so far so good...) Barry Link to comment
ChrisB Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 33 minutes ago, barry man said: Great Barny, let's hope a few others can make it. Do you use an agent to source your tenants as I believe you self manage...? I took back the management from my agent on one property a few months back and without counting my chickens, I have to say so far so good...) Barry Hi Barry, I self manage 2 houses I own, 1 in my home town and the other my wife's hometown, mainly because we're always local to them and have family nearby if required, plus the tenants in both have been there for 3 years in one and about 10 years in the other! I have an agent for the 2 P'boro flats as I'm rarely in P'boro, so this allows me to be very much 'hands off'. If I was to get a tenant who'd been in a property for say a year without any issues, payment delays, etc., then if they were to say they want to stay for an extended period of time, ie, 18m+ and sign an agreement for that duration, then I'd probably do the same and take the management back. Finanicially, it's certainly worth doing so hope it all continues to go smoothly for you! Chris Link to comment
barrymangan_me_com Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Good plan Chris but watch out for a clause within some Peterborough agents contracts. They can charge a fortune if you change to self manage with existing tenants. Luckily managed to talk my way out of such a charge, so just be careful. Have a great weekend. Barry Link to comment
Holly Edge Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 Fantastic, see you on the 3rd of July. Link to comment
ryanlewis43_gmail_com Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Good morning all, I've been following this thread as I'm currently living (rented) near Downham Market due to work, having moved from York, and this is the closest PH meetup. A bit about my property interest- I am a podcast convert since around January this year, trying to learn as much as I can. I currently let the 2-bed flat in Gateshead we used to live in out, which has been tenanted for a year and is currently being renewed for a further year. Because of the distance, we decided to use a letting agent to manage it. Because it's possible we are living around here for a couple of years or so due to work, I am keen to meet people with a similar interest, and learn about the market. I'm about an hour away but will come along on the 3rd- looking forward to meeting people! Ryan Link to comment
ChrisB Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Hi Ryan, Despite the activity here in this thread, we've actually struggled previously to get dates but now have 3rd July set in the diary so will be good to have you come along too. Although I'm in Cambridge, what should be a 40min journey previously stretched out to be about an hour and a quarter due to traffic so there will a few of us making the journey! In terms of general info and advice, this forum is certainly a great place to be and if you haven't already, check out the "Progress journey" section, an interesting area to see who is doing what, where people sit within there own plans and targets. I myself have one in there too actually which having now spoken about it it, makes me think I need to update it! Looking forward to meeting you in July! Chris Link to comment
Harry Jarvis Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Hello, I am new to the property hub and property as a whole, but very keen to get started in refurbishments and BTL. I currently live in Stamford, but am from Peterborough so know the area pretty well. I would love to join you guys for the meet up on 3rd July and meet fellow hubbers Link to comment
barrymangan_me_com Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Encouraging responses to 3rd July, looking forward to it Harry Jarvis 1 Link to comment
Alice Clayton Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Really looking forward to meeting eveyone on 3rd Harry Jarvis 1 Link to comment
ChrisB Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Morning all, Just checking everyone is still ok for tonight? 19:00 at the Cuckoo in Alwalton Link to comment
barrymangan_me_com Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I'll be there Chris, looking forward to it. Thanks Barry Link to comment
Harry Jarvis Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Yes I'll be there. See you all later Harry Link to comment
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