Guildford Living Oct - Nov 2021

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Buy To Let Hunter
We caught up with one of our new clients, Neil Dickins,
to show him around his new property...
Within three weeks of the house purchase
we did all external work identified by the
survey as needing attention and internal
beautification to bring it up to spec before
the first guests arrived.
Tell us a little about yourself?
I fell in love with theatre whilst at
McMaster Uni in Canada, and was told I
must go to London. I duly came to study
Shakespeare but became ensnared in
the thorns of an English rose (the red of
Lancashire version) and never left.
What do you do?
I founded Intellectual Capital Resources
(IC Resources) 22 years ago to focus on
‘deep tech’ recruitment (all the tech that’s
in your phone, or a satellite, or an electric
car….ie everything except IT). The
company is now 70 people with offices
in Reading, London, Munich, China and
the US.
What were you hoping to achieve when
making an investment with BTLH?
I make very high risk, seed stage
investments in tech companies, and
wanted an investment to balance my
portfolio. Like all assets, property
values fluctuate but the likely downside
compared to stocks (or early stage
companies!!) is lower.
Why did you choose BTLH?
For me the most critical word in seeking
success is ‘niche’. I loved the niche,
under-represented ‘mid-term let’ idea
as outlined by Adrian. My due diligence
consisted of meeting his business
partners Alex and Lucy, who also
impressed me greatly and convinced me
that the company was solid and would
deliver on its promises. The great thing
about the space that BTLH has carved
out for itself is that it needs a particular
kind of focus and attention, which I
don’t think potential competitors will
understand even if they try to emulate
BTLH. The other reason, of course, is that
the ROI makes sense.
What has your experience been
working with BTLH?
Excellent from the outset. I’m 100%
confident that the outstanding service
levels will continue. We’ve also rented
the house out for an excellent mediumterm
rental even before it has been listed,
which I’m sure is a positive portent of
things to come.
Any advice to someone else who might
find themselves in your situation?
Call me to invest in some crazy risky early
stage tech companies. Eschew sensible
investments like BTLH!
So… if you find yourself looking for an
investment all piquant with crazy risk and
excitement, contact Neil Dickins direct
to hand over your hard-earned cash for
him to invest in some dodgy early stage
tech companies – and if you feel more
like Neil, then get in touch with BTLH and
see if we can find you a little gem like his
so you can make a sensible investment.
Neil’s parting words to us were: “I might
start thinking about my next project with
you guys…” You heard it here first!
Can BTLH help you find the perfect
property? Get in touch and have
a chat: 020 7550 9396 or
hello@buytolethunter.com.
For more information check out
www.buytolethunter.com
Quadrant Road, Richmond,
London, TW9 1DH
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