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"Property Ladder": The Developers BibleSnagging.org In association with Amazon.co.ukOnline Shop | Property Guides | Kitchen & Home | Garden Tools | Power Tools | Consumer Electronics Get the Snagging Checklist Here! Rating:  - Not for the serious developerA good deal of fun, but targeted at the absolute beginner for development. Rating:  - Sarah Beeney knows what shes on aboutBrilliant book, brilliant woman. If you follow all advice she gives, you wont loose- we didnt. Nadya and Chris Rating:  - Not enough infoThis book is pretty much a synopsis of the television programme. It does not contain the nitty gritty details of property development. It is a good beginner's guide but beyong that, the author is not giving any secrets away. Rating: - Not quite at the top of the ladderI think I was like most buyers of this book, and only bought it after watching the great TV series. However, this book doesn't come with quite the same high recommendations. For some, property development is an idea, which is unlikely to become a reality. If, like me, that's your situation, then this book is great. It covers everything. But what it has in scope, it lacks in detail, as a lot of important factors are covered relatively briefly. I enjoyed reading this book, and there is some practical advice, and lessons to be learned. But if you're REALLY serious about property development, something a little more substantial may be in order. Rating:  - Property LadderLike many, I've sat glued to watching this programme and read the book cover to cover several times. Yes, it does give exactly the same advice as on the programme - but most of it does bear repeating time and time again as it's so easy to say, oh a few extra pounds on this won't matter as it's much nicer - I'll be able to cut corners on something else - but when "something else" comes up - it's extremely hard to be able to do it after all if you still want to do the job properly and your budget was probably accurate in many respects when you first started anyway. I'm currently doing up a house to sell and despite being a complete Property Ladder addict with worked out budget and strict promises NOT to personalise the property etc. I've still gone overbudget with a few unforeseen snags despite this book being my bible but it would have probably been far worse otherwise. Other reviewers have commented that it's a bit lightweight but I think it's really geared at the first time property developer who is maybe seeing a project through rose coloured spectacles and just thinking of all the cash they're going to make. When you actually get down to the work - it can come as a bit of a shock (I've done up houses before but only to let out - not to sell on quickly as is the case now). So, after a hard day's slog - it's helped to sit down and flick through it to get you back on the right path again - it's worked for me! Go back to: "Property Ladder": The Developers Bible You might also be interested in the following great products:
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