Property educational blog
Education is the most important part of building a successful, profitable property portfolio and here at Your Property Club, we provide it at no charge, as part of our service to you.
Many other companies charge you an arm and a leg for a very basic level of education, but in these pages, Brett Alegre-Wood, our Managing Director has made available over 200 articles, all archived. Don't forget to register as a client for free access to our team who can answer any questions you may have.
How to make the YPC team PAUSE... LAUGH LOUDLY... SMILE... then watch as you thank them! 15th Aug
Introducing Con, as in Conman - listening to him could be the biggest mistake you ever make in property. Discover how to pick a scheme as a scheme and see through guarantees that are too good to be true.Could this little mistake cost the Coalition the election??? 11th Aug
Being in business, you have to try to anticipate the future. It's imperative. It's what helps my business stay successful. Labour is doing just that. So what's Labour's policy announcement that's got me so excited?Filed in: Politics and Economics, Video
Fancy property at 50% off? 11th Aug
Most of the property we have sold over the past 2 years is actually 40-60% off peak 2007 values. In fact I was so impressed with the properties & discounts (even off current values) that we've sold over the past two years that I've updated our cashflows..Filed in: Buying Property, Mortgage and Finance, Emotions and Investing, Cash Flow Considerations, Politics and Economics, Investment Strategy
YPC girls' 1st annual day out at Cartier International Polo 9th Aug
With the boys heading off for a weekend of fun and frolics each summer, us girls thought it was only fair to start a new tradition and have our own exciting thing to do.Filed in: Lifestyle, Corporate News
Warning: Are you getting recycled, hand-me-down property that James De Souza rejected? 7th Aug
It's funny when I see competitors launching properties that James De Souza, our Director of Property has already rejected. Even funnier is when some of these are advertised at smaller discounts, and some even with higher prices than we were offered!We all crossed the finish line for the 5k Cancer Research Race for Life, 2010! 2nd Aug
The YPC girls traded suits for sneakers to do their part for Cancer Research UK. Filed in: Corporate News
Can you argue with 70 years, 7 recessions/downturns, 7 cycles and guy in stubbies and thongs? 2nd Aug
One of the first principles I was taught in property investment was "the longer the time horizon, the more predictable the investment." Now meet Barry - a normal Aussie bloke who's seen it all.Don't lock in long term if you want to build a portfolio... 27th Jul
There is a huge amount of talk about inflation and the fact that interest rates need to rise. I have no problems with this. As an investor this is an indication that property prices will rise and our relative debt against our existing assets will drop.Filed in: General
The 3+1 Plan wins The Peoples Book Prize for Non-Fiction 2010. Thanks to all of you that voted. 21st Jul
Well I have to say that I am over the moon, tonight at the Peoples Book Prize Award ceremony my book The 3+1 Plan took out the major prize for Non-Fiction!Filed in: General
Our 'imperfect' property sourcing company... 9th Jul
While chatting with James DeSouza, my Director of Property, about 'perfect' properties. We both agree that t don't exist, t never have. James, one of the best in the business, sourcing between £8-12 million a month, had this to say... 
Could this little mistake cost the Coalition the election???
Brett and Peter discuss Your Property Club's joint venture with Guardian Home Loans