#108 To be a successful UK Property Investor you need to be buying in areas with good employment prospects, expected population growth and solid infrastructure.Preston ticks all those boxes. Local employers include British Aerospace, Amazon and Lancashire County Council  not to mentionthe development of the Cyber Warfare Centre bringing 5,000 new jobs to the area, Preston is booming.But deciding on an area is only half the battle when investing remotely. You have to find a good letting agent to manage your investment.Matt Eastham runs Easthams & Co Residential Lettings. Matt is a passionate investor who believes in the power of sharing knowledge. Rather than charging sourcing fees or trying to make a profit, Matt is committed to helping others by freely sharing his expertise.He knows that if he provides good local knowledge for overseas investors, they will want him to manage the property on their behalf.Matt represents a good case for reverse engineering the property investment process by starting with a letting agent.During the episode, we discuss:Dodgy new build off-plan developmentWhy Preston is booming!Serviced Accommodation opportunities in PrestonThe types of property in high demandWhat questions to ask your lettings agentThe importance of a thorough tenant referencing processTo Join our Mailing List to access our 37 Question Due Diligence Checklist; our 23 Step Guide to Buying Property at Auction and our Monthly NewsletterEasthams & Co Residential LettingsEpisode #7: Like Clockwork featuring Helen Godbold-EadeTo Follow the Show on InstagramTo leave an honest review of Expat Property StoryTo tell us the one thing you’re struggling with in UK propertyKeywords:trustworthy independent local agent, property investing, due diligence, financial loss, house purchase, bad tenants, capital appreciation, single lets, serviced accommodation, yield, capital growth, target market, precedents, regeneration, inward migration, terraced properties, location, maintenance, slush fund, housing demand, cyber warfare center, contractors, lettings agents, tenant referencing, property prices, rebalancing, National Cyber Force, mailing list, freebies, Matt Eastham.

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