To be frank, today’s present property landscape is a steeper climb for the first-time buyer. Add to that, being 21-28 and disadvantaged. “Since 1997, property prices have increased by over 173% in England, whereas real incomes for 25-35 year old’s have increased by just 19%.” -Apr 2021 And as of 2007, the age of the […]
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Property with a Purpose
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Opportunities do not come gift-wrapped. Of course, it would be nice if they did. Many believe they never come at all except to the lucky few. But I believe we can all make our own opportunities.
I grew up in a household that believed in saving for a rainy day, not spending or investing. And let’s face it, there are many rainy days in England. Life in the safe zone… Safe it may be, but there were no thrills, no excitement. I could have steadily plodded along this way forever… safe …comfortable. A grey safe boring life.
But I learned I had to step outside of my comfort zone and challenge myself. I saw the possibilities to change my future. I took a leap from business development for the legal sector, to property development for myself. I learned to negotiate, buy, build, renovate, manage, develop and sell properties. My world took on its own colours, and I have chosen four of these to showcase my brand.
Last year Lorraine joined the F:Entrepreneur #ialso100 2020 – A Hall of Fame of 100 female founders who were recognised for their inspiring stories, business journeys, and the multi-dimensional, fast-paced lives they were living to the full. To find out more click here.
About
Lorraine Thomas is a giant thinking, risk-taking visionary. She took a leap from a successful career in business development for the legal sector to property development for herself. Not a path she chose. It was a path that chose her. Today she’s on a journey where others are welcome who want to maximise bricks-and-mortar opportunities and realise the view from their window.
Over half of the investment property that Lorraine is renovating at present has a social element attached to it. She is a strong believer in helping young disadvantaged adults get on the ladder and have a decent place to live. That basic need of shelter is key to development and stepping up. Lorraine with her business partner focuses part of her business on renting solely to young people at an affordable rent to give them a start.
Latest Blogs
Attending a Black History Month event, at No.10!
I had the pleasure of attending No 10 on Monday courtesy of BEIS, the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy in celebration of Black History Month. It’s taken me two days to write a serious post on here, still coming down from the high of the event which applauded young black talent. Our future. It was […]
Lean On Me – Best Business Awards Finale 2021
The Best Business Women Awards 2021 ceremony was held on Friday at the Hilton. What an inspiring evening!! I was honoured to present the first award of the evening to the Best Business Women in Animal Services. An award dear to my heart. The winner was Kew Little Pigs Farm Ltd. Huge congratulations to Olivia Mikhail and to all the finalists in that […]
Staycation – what do you want from your holiday home?
As a property developer, I absolutely love looking at different properties and I get to see some beautiful homes (and some NOT so beautiful) inside and out. It got me thinking about where I stay and why on holiday? My first choice would always be the sun and warmer climates. However this year we’ve experienced […]
Search for the Perfect Builder/Contractor and team
Is there such a thing? I’m currently (with a small team of mentees) in the process of finding the right builder for a relatively small project in Croydon. Our mission is to secure planning permission to convert a large house into two flats – a two and a three-bedroom flat with a garden. Surely that […]
Holiday Homes loophole leaves renting almost impossible in some cities
The HMRC views holiday lets as a trade rather than investments. This means mortgage interest costs can be offset against any income for tax purposes. If you have used a mortgage or loan to pay for a holiday let, you can claim the interest of repayments back against your tax. Holiday lets count as a […]
HM Land Registry goes digital transforming the property market
HM Land Registry- a transformation to look forward to? The latest report released this month from an organisation enmeshed in most property transactions across England and Wales, discusses what needed to change due to the pandemic and why things won’t be going back to the way it was, pre-pandemic. Transaction processing has been made easier: […]
The Perfect credit score
So what does having the perfect credit score mean? You’d think it meant you are going to get everything you apply for but No! May be you’re going to have offers being thrown at you – possibly Yes! All your mortgage and finance applications will be accepted – No! The problem is the score is […]
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Government’s Removal of Renter Protection
There are more people who rent privately than own homes with a mortgage. Almost a third of Londoners. Considering the UK as a whole it’s 13 million people, according to the office of National Statistics, who rent. The Coronavirus Act 2020, passed March 25th, enforced the government’s protection plan for tenants, covering the increase of […]
“Young people today have such a tough time, on every level. If people have a roof over their head, everything shifts for them.” Lorraine Thomas is a risk-taking, change-making, life-enhancing visionary. She took a leap from a successful career in business development for the legal sector to property development, where one of her key focuses is […]