Questions for first-time small-scale property developers
By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, co-founder of propertyCEO Historically, people have viewed property development as the domain of the wealthy,…
The politics of housing
By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, co-founder of propertyCEO Can you remember a time when we haven’t had a housing crisis?…
Tips to make it easier to sell your small-scale property development
By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, co-founder of propertyCEO Whether you are converting a commercial building into residential flats, putting some…
Is property development the side hustle for you?
By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, co-founder of propertyCEO There’s no end to the list of second jobs people can take…
Do you have what it takes to develop property?
By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, co-founder of propertyCEO Most people have a few misconceptions about the world of property development…
How to manage risk in property development
By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, co-founder of propertyCEO Many people are eyeing small-scale property development opportunities (where small commercial buildings…
Property development success – it’s all in the planning
By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, co-founder of propertyCEO It’s a cliché, but brass has always been made from bricks and…
The science behind making a property fortune
By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, co-founder of propertyCEO People always seem to be a little sceptical when they hear stories…
Finding the best property development deals
By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, propertyCEO When looking for a property to develop, many new developers adopt an armchair approach…
Small-scale property development advice based on frequently asked questions
By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, propertyCEO Property development is an amazing way of creating wealth, but it’s not easy and…
Small-scale property development and our declining town centres
By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, propertyCEO If they’re still standing, the high street buildings that were once butchers, bakers and…
Is it time to change your property investment strategy?
There was a time, not long ago, when investing in property was a no-brainer, assuming you had some free cash…
The key to making your small-scale property development a success
By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, propertyCEO Anything from sticking an extension on your end-of-terrace to building a brand-new town or…
10 tips for adding value to your small-scale property development project
By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, propertyCEO You don’t need a particularly long memory to recall the rogue developers who built…
Tips for navigating the planning system for small-scale property developers
By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, propertyCEO Something that most people seem to agree on is that the planning system needs…