The Property Podcast TPP014: Rightmove for property investors
Jun 20, 2013
Discover how to supercharge your property investment game using Rightmove. Learn to inspect historical sold prices and assess current sales activity effectively. Find out how to gauge rental demand by checking listing durations and use custom map boundaries for targeted searches. Get tips on setting up instant alerts for favorable listings and utilize Rightmove’s free investor newsletter. Plus, explore tools like PropertyBee for tracking listing history and enhance your investment decisions with accessible market trends.
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Use Asking Prices For Market Checks
- Use Rightmove to check current asking prices for sales and rentals in your target postcode and narrow radius.
- Compare those listings to decide if a deal matches your investment criteria.
Check Sold Price History
- View historical sold prices on Rightmove to spot price movement for individual properties.
- Use the list or map view to compare price changes over time for comparables.
Use Time-On-Market As Demand Signal
- Check how long rental listings have been marketed to gauge real demand and agent claims.
- Longer marketing times suggest weaker demand despite agent optimism.