Yellow Turtle Homes

Finally got this project over the line and now on the market 🥳

I completed on this bungalow in March 2024 with the aim to convert the kitchen into a bedroom and move the kitchen to the living room…🤩 and then run it as Serviced Accommodation 😎

However… we had a few quotes 🧾 which took forever to come in 🥴 and were nearly double the budget 📈🫣

So we had to change strategy… and leave as a 2 bed but open up the kitchen into the living room.. 👌 perfect large open plan living… 😍

The garden didn’t really need very much but we replaced a dated wall which has now given the garden a more private patio 🏡

Link to a video walk round 🎥🙏🏼 https://youtu.be/QydWWA_uA04?si=GfaIbW0N0jOJVuxT

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/152211911 #/?channel=RES_BUY

Thoughts on spiral staircases??

Personally I don’t think they’re practical or safe… 🥴🫣

I’d look to take out the wall into the kitchen and straighten the stairs against the wall…✅

And move the kitchen into the living/dining room.. ✅

I’d also therefore put a downstairs toilet in the old kitchen area.. ✅

Any other suggestions? 🤔

Another great call tonight with the Prosperity Network - The Community

Lots of facts from the boss Danny Inman Property on where the property market and inflation is and future forecast…

Then an emotional share from Nic Clark on his recent awful experiences 😩… total respect for the way he has dealt with them 💪🏼👏

Always a valuable way to spend a Monday evening 🤩

Great weekend started with some of the Prosperity Network South East group talking all things property 😍

Followed by a family BBQ 😍

And finished off with a visit to the beach for sunshine and coffee 😍

Grateful to have all those involved in the weekend in my life 🙏🏼💛

Wow where did that week go?!?? 🤯

Viewed some really promising projects this week 🤩…. And we’re getting close to committing to an offer on one 🤞🏼

Ensuring we are doing our due diligence on:
✅ current EPC rating
✅ land registry details
✅ cost of works to bring up EPC and desirability
✅ checking planning portal for any previous works or applications
✅ checking flood risk
✅ true end value through speaking to local agents
✅ considering the current market
✅ availability of financing

Anything we’ve missed? 🤔

Once we are certain and comfortable with all of these we will place our offer with certainty that we can progress with speed 🤩

If you’re looking to make your savings work harder and you’d like to be involved in our next project then please DM us 🤓

Do you hate doing your year end accounts? 🫣

I used to dread getting my head around what had happened the year before….🤯

So last year I refined my processes and all areas of my spreadsheets… ⭐️
bank accounts, savings accounts, credit card accounts. Mileage etc….. 😅

I reconcile each one weekly… ✅
which takes me about 30 minutes ….🤩
These 30 minutes a week has probably saved me three times or more this amount of time in trying to remember why transactions were made or what mileage I should be claiming 🥴🎉

And has meant that I have now been able to give the accountants everything they need for my self assessment a week after the end of the tax year 🤩🎉

Just two weeks on a busy market and a tenant has applied 💻…. Passed the necessary checks ✅….. and paid the deposit 💸

This previously neglected property will now provide a safe and comfortable home 😍

If anyone knows of any neglected properties that need bringing back to life then please let us know through a DM or email… 🙏🏼

Hope everyone had a great Easter 🐣

Why do maintenance issues always happen on bank holiday weekends 🤷🏼‍♀️🥴

So the weekend started with a call Thursday afternoon from our handyman who had been to our HMO a couple of times to investigate a smell of burning 😬 from one of the bathrooms 🤔

Turns out it was actually the switch that burnt out so we needed an electrician 😳the end of the during half term and just before the 4 day weekend 😱

Normal electrician… not answering 🫣
Second electrician couldn’t go Thursday but could go Friday 🤨
Third electrician (referral from second🙃) could go after 5 🎉

Pleased to say he did a great Job and all fixed and working ..phew 😅…

However the electrician pointed out one of the shower switches was down on the fuse board… not the one he had worked on… 🤔

So then we were confused 🫤 … was it always down had someone else switched that one off…. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Turned out the handyman had switched off thinking it was the problem shower switch 🙃 even though that would’ve naturally tripped 🥴🫣… got there in the end 😂

Easter Sunday… tenants asking why the heating isn’t working 😫
Checked our Hive app and the thermostat batteries had run out 🥺
Talked the tenants through how to change them… luckily they had some spare … all up and running again 🎉😅

The joys of property investing 🙃😁

Great to catch up with the lovely ladies 😍 Elahe Cito Cimo Group (sorry forgot to take a photo.. too busy cooing over the baby 👶 🥰) and Trish Crooks today…. Who kindly turned up in our company colours 😉😂💛🐢

A flying (literally ✈️ 😂) visit to Aberdeen today to check on progress with Project Bedford 🏠 🔨 🎨

A few tweaks… and finalising finish… and should be ready for photos next week🤞🏼🤩

Quick catch up with Chris with some great news on the rental value 👏🙏🏼

Can’t wait to share the final photos….💛🐢

Hi, I’m Della, proud owner of Yellow Turtle Homes 💛🐢.
I have been trading as DJB Property Investments which some of you may know me by, but last year I decided to rebrand my business to reflect what I do and offer as a property developer and investor.

I have been working closely with the lovely Miranda 🥰 Kerb Appeal Property Branding who has helped to create this beautiful branding, website and investor brochures in line with my vision for Yellow Turtle Homes. We wanted to create a professional but friendly feel to the brand and its touchpoint. 😍

I have been property developing over the past few years and this year it will become my full time job having left local government after 20 years. A huge leap, but one which I am looking forward to embracing and bringing on new challenges and rewards. 🤩

I invest and own properties in Sussex, South Wales and Scotland. If you would like to find out more about what I do, please check out my new website (link in bio) or pop me a DM to book a call. 📞