Brett Alegre-Wood
| Brett Alegre-Wood | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
14 March 1973 Melbourne, Australia |
| Alma mater | Griffith University, Brisbane |
| Occupation | Author, professional speaker, entrepreneur, educator |
| Spouse(s) | Arlene Alegre-Wood |
| Children | Ahmani, Bastien and Bayzen |
Brett Martin Alegre-Wood (born 14 March 1973 in Melbourne, Australia) is an author, entrepreneur and property educator. He is the founder of YPC Group and author of The 3+1 Plan, winner of the 2010 People's Book Prize.
Early life
Alegre-Wood was born in Melbourne but moved to Brisbane at the age of five when his father, an artillery non-commissioned officer in the Australian Army, was posted to a base there. He first developed an interest in property when his father left the military and began buying, renovating and selling flats and houses with ex-Army colleagues.[1] After serving four years in the Australian Army, three of which were spent studying International Business at Griffith University, Alegre-Wood worked in management consultancy before moving into property, first as an estate agent and then as a mortgage broker. In 2000 he began writing a Property Tips & Tricks newsletter.
YPC Group
In 2002 Alegre-Wood moved to the UK and formed YPC Group, a property investment company providing free education for newcomers to the UK property investment market. The Group research, analyse and interpret long-term property market trends and present the information in free articles, blogs, videos, articles and reports.
Books
Alegre-Wood's first book The 3+1 Plan was published by Delancey Press in 2009.
Honours and Prizes
The 3+1 Plan was the winner of the Non-Fiction prize in the inaugural People's Book Prize in 2010.
Media Work
Alegre-Wood regularly features in the UK and online media, talking about property-related issues. He has appeared on GMTV [2] and featured in newspapers including The Times,[3] The Sun,[4] The Daily Star, and The Daily Record.
The British Enterprise Bank
In October, 2010, Alegre-Wood was reported to be involved in the creation of a new bank, The British Enterprise Bank, a new venture aimed at lending money to small, UK companies.[5]
References
- ↑ Live With Passion, Autobiography by Brett Alegre-Wood (unpublished).
- ↑ Youtube: Brett Alegre-Wood on GMTV
- ↑ The Times: Review of The 3+1 Plan
- ↑ The Sun: Property Poll Reveals Worst Neighbours
- ↑ Reuters: British Enterprise Bank Eyes £100 Million Funds