Dr Catherine Dawson is a freelance researcher and writer, specializing in study skills, research methods and digital research methods. She writes books aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students, and at university educators. She also writes online courses in study skills, research methods and digital research methods.
Catherine studied at university in the United Kingdom for an undergraduate degree in Combined Humanities, a master's degree in Social Research and a PhD researching the learning choices of adults returning to education. She has worked as a research assistant, research associate and educator at various UK universities and as a research and training officer in both the public and private sectors. Over the years she has developed and taught research methods courses for undergraduate and postgraduate students and has designed and delivered bespoke research methods courses to employees in the private sector.

- Updated to include the latest information on property investment in a turbulent market

- In a rising rental market, essential coverage of legislation covering both landlords and tenants

- How to get the best financing AND find the biggest property bargains

“This user-friendly new book covers every stage of property development.” Commerce and Industry

** Chapter - 00: Introduction; * Section - ONE: Preparation; ** Chapter - 01: Knowing how to invest successfully; ** Chapter - 02: Making decisions; ** Chapter - 03: Preparing yourself and your family; ** Chapter - 04: Sorting out your finances; ** Chapter - 05: Establishing your business; * Section - TWO: Progression; ** Chapter - 06: Doing your research; ** Chapter - 07: Recognizing potential locations; ** Chapter - 08: Recognizing potential for development; * Section - THREE: Procurement; ** Chapter - 09: Viewing a property; ** Chapter - 10: Researching the neighbourhood; ** Chapter - 11: Buying a property; * Section - FOUR: Permission; ** Chapter - 12: Obtaining planning permission; ** Chapter - 13: Obtaining Building Regulations approval; ** Chapter - 14: Overcoming problems and avoiding disputes; * Section - FIVE: Perspiration; ** Chapter - 15: Developing and managing your budget; ** Chapter - 16: Managing your project; ** Chapter - 17: Working with subcontractors and builders; ** Chapter - 18: Doing the work yourself; ** Chapter - 19: Sourcing materials; * Section - SIX: Presentation; ** Chapter - 20: Presenting your property to let; ** Chapter - 21: Presenting your property for sale; ** Chapter - 22: Marketing and advertising your property; * Section - SEVEN: Preservation; ** Chapter - 23: Choosing tenants; ** Chapter - 24: Keeping tenants happy; ** Chapter - 25: Maintaining your property