Find reliable tradesmen

• Property development tips
• Will the property make a good investment?
• Set yourself a budget and stick to it
• Find reliable tradesmen
• Make your property irresistible to buyers

Be realistic with your own skills and call in the professionals for jobs you can't tackle. A bodged job will only end up costing you more in the long term.

Working with a reliable builder is key to getting the job finished on time and within budget, and if you can project manage the renovations yourself, this will save you money and will help decisions to be made quickly.

Get quotes from builders to get the best price and try and see samples of their work to save so you know what level to expect.

Draw up a realistic time line of the work involved and try to stick to it as much as possible.

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