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RESEARCH

Keep a regular check on this new section of the PIN website which helps investors research property investment opportunities via the Internet, use search facilities and offers advice on how to find the necessary on-line tools for success.

Many astute investors now use the internet to save valuable time in researching possible investment opportunities. The sites listed below will enable you to quickly and efficiently identify suitable property matching to your investment buying criteria.

How to start your research
# Use the Home Search websites to identify suitable property for investment
# Go to Streetmap to locate the exact road in the chosen area
# Use the Land Registry site for title/ownership searches

Home Search sites
www.rightmove.co.uk
www.eigroup.co.uk for auction properties (subscription only)
www.estateangels.co.uk/index
www.hot-property.com/
www.propertyfinder.co.uk/
www.easier.com/help.html
www.assertahome.com/jsp/index.jsp

New builds from developers & house builders
www.new-homes.co.uk/directory.html

On-line maps, search by postcode & neighbourhood guides
www.streetmap.co.uk
www.homecheck.co.uk
www.consignia-online.com/
www.multimap.com
www.upmystreet.com
www.hometrack.co.uk

Search for ownership, title of property & environmental research
www.adflow.co.uk
www.landregistrydirect.gov.uk/instant.asp
www.boundary-problems.co.uk
www.nlud.org.uk
www.home-envirosearch.com

Search for lease details and advice
www.lease-advice.org/

Nethouseprices is a free public service. Get free access to UK house prices in England, Scotland and Wales, as recorded by the Land Registry
www.nethouseprices.com

USEFUL SITES

For stamp duty exemption areas
www.easyconvey.com/stampduty/default.asp

Public transport info
www.pti.org.uk

School inspection reports
www.ofsted.gov.uk

 

 

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