Episode 231: How do you evaluate a property?

In the latest episode of the Business of Property podcast, host Simon delves into his process for evaluating properties from his desktop. He shares valuable insights on assessing floor plans, scrutinizing photos, and the benefits of virtual tours for a better grasp of a property's layout and condition. Simon also discusses using Google Street View and Maps to understand the property's surroundings and highlights the importance of reviewing the Energy Performance Certificate for rental compliance and improvement potential. He concludes by mentioning financial evaluation tools, such as the free buy-to-let profit calculator available from PaTMa. Process overview: * Floor plans * Photos * (Virtual tour) * PaTMa combined Google Streetview and Google Maps tool * Costs ballpark (photos, again) * EPC * Start financial forecasts in PaTMa Prospector (https://www.patma.co.uk/property-prospector/) Join our email newsletter (http://eepurl.com/icl-1f) for extra, exclusive resources. Episode links: * PaTMa browser extension (https://www.patma.co.uk/page/property-tools-browser-extensions/). * Free buy-to-let profit calculator (https://app.patma.co.uk/prospector/property-profit-and-yield-calculator/). * Find us on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRfrbvIJfodFK8tikisCjVw) or LinkedIn: Simon (https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonpither/). Subscribe to The Business of Property podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/73chI0Nqi9eRFUM7tkHc6r), iTunes (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-business-of-property/id1495635728), and all podcast platforms (https://www.thebusinessofproperty.com/subscribe). Join our email newsletter (http://eepurl.com/icl-1f) for extra, exclusive resources. Please leave a rating and review if you're enjoying the show. This podcast is produced in association with PaTMa (https://www.patma.co.uk/), the leading application for self managing landlords who want to save time and stay compliant. Easily track properties, tenancies, tenants, repairs, rent, mortgage payments and safety certificates. Get your FREE account today (https://www.patma.co.uk/).