Launch your property portfolio with this informative beginner"s guide to buying and selling property, property valuations and borrowing for property. This book will show you how to: • find and negotiate the right property • add value to a property • get every cent from a property (and the best valuation) • get the inside tips to the bank"s requirements so you can borrow more and maximise your property portfolio WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR? This book has been written for those starting out in property, to provide a step by step guide to preparing for, purchasing and adding value to your residential property. In this book you"ll also discover: 1. A comprehensive list of checks, searches and pitfalls to be aware of when buying and selling property 2. How a property is valued and how you can start the process yourself 3. Why you shouldn"t rely on the bank to do your property purchase due diligence (checks and research) 4. Tips and traps when signing a contract of sale (bonus chapter by property lawyer John Warlow)