3 Things in Property that I found SHOCKING!

3 Things in Property that I found Shocking:

Having been in property for several years, there are still many things that surprise, shock and baffle me.

Here are three things in property that shocked me when I first learnt or realised them:

1. How much prices, cost and values vary. Something is worth what someone is willing to pay. And whether that is a house purchase, refurbishment work, or materials, the prices vary vastly. And sadly, I too have had a couple of experiences where contractors have given me stupid quotes where they’ve added on a “female tax” – ie tried to give me a stupid price to rip me off, because they think I’m just a thick, daft woman who doesn’t know any better. Yes, my friends, sexism is still alive and well for some people – shocking, I know! 😱

2. The second thing that shocked me in property is that not everyone behaves in the same way you do. Not everyone has the same morals values, ethics and integrity, and this includes tenants, contractors, and other people in property investment. It is a real surprise sometimes to see the way that other people behave, especially when you would never dream of behaving like that. What can I say, some people are just wretches!

3. The third thing I was shocked about was how friendly most people in property are. This surprised me, as you would think that with limited housing sale choices, and the reality being that other developers are effectively your competition, people would be cut-throat and not willing to share their time, knowledge and expertise. But that’s simply not the case, and the majority of people I’ve met in property have been lovely.

So there you have it, three things I learnt in property that shocked me.

I also considered talking about how ‘doing property’ is not as easy as everyone makes out, or how difficult refurbishment actually is – but perhaps that’s for another day!

Thanks for reading, and take care!

Kellyann Martin is a UK-based property investor.

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