41% of Brits NEVER intend to buy a property!

posted: May 9th, 2012

A staggering 41% (8 million people) claim that they never intend to buy a property. Platinum Portfolio Builder explores why… At present, millions of people are locked out of the property market due to lack of deposit funds or ability to get a mortgage. Recent statistics from MoneySupermarket.com suggest that… Read more…

Never stop learning

posted: April 2nd, 2012

The importance of learning along the way when investing should not be underestimated. One of the best, and therefore most popular ways of picking up the best strategies and ethos’ of successful property investors, is Industry Events, in particular, Seminars. You can learn: Reliable and valuable information on property investments… Read more…

A ‘Buyer’ or ‘Investor’ Market?

posted: March 29th, 2012

Platinum Portfolio Builder looks into why 60% of landlords are planning to buy more properties in the next 6 months… read on for more details >> It may come as no surprise to hear that Landlords all over the country are optimistic in the current buy-to-let market. Those polled in… Read more…

Baby Boom? – no! It’s a Buy-to-let boom

posted: January 23rd, 2012

Platinum Portfolio Builder investigates just how thriving the buy to let mortgage market is right now. We’ve all heard of a baby boom but it seems that we could be on the verge of a buy-to-let boom according to Yorkshire based mortgage broker Meridian. With house prices creeping up it… Read more…

Managing Finances most popular resolution in the New Year amongst Brits

posted: January 10th, 2012

Now that we have welcomed in the New Year, its time to take action on those New Year’s resolutions before the momentum starts to slip and ‘life takes over’. According to a recent survey by Skipton Building Society, one promise that most Brits claim they won’t be breaking is to… Read more…

Look long term for an investment safe haven

posted: September 20th, 2011

The current market is a volatile terrain and identifying viable investment opportunities is arduous. However, according to Nick Carlile, Founding Partner of Platinum Portfolio Builder, bricks and mortar, unlike other investment options, not only offers an appreciating asset, but is currently providing returns above and beyond a 5% return.  Few… Read more…

Experienced investors targeting the North

posted: August 19th, 2011

London has been well documented as experiencing a boom in buy-to-let, but as strong demand from foreign investors pushes London property prices higher, even those investors with a healthy amount of capital are locked out of making a purchase. Experienced investors are now looking elsewhere to capitalize on the current… Read more…

Platinum Partners book ‘The 7 Biggest Mistakes Made by Property Investors and How to avoid them’ sees sales soar by 51%

posted: July 26th, 2011

Last month, a surge of interest in Platinum Partners’ book ‘The 7 Biggest Mistakes Made by Property Investors and How to Avoid them’ saw sales on Amazon at the half year point, already up 51% on the total annual sales of 2010.  Founders of Platinum Partners, Steve Bolton and Nick… Read more…

Stagnated economy makes it a buyers’ market

posted: May 30th, 2011

Savers tired of waiting for interest rates to rise should be taking advantage of reduced house prices and low interest rates which make optimum investment conditions, says Nick Carlile, Founding Partner of Platinum Portfolio Builder.

Platinum Property Partners to Bring their Discovery Day to an Exclusive London Venue…

posted: March 3rd, 2011

As you may be aware, Platinum Discovery Days are normally held in Bournemouth and Barnsley.  However due to popular demand, we are offering potential investors the opportunity to get first-hand information from two of the UK’s most respected multi-millionaire property investors in the one of the capitals finest and most… Read more…