A  prosperous quaint county undergoing regeneration Shropshire is located adjacent to north Wales, and just south of Cheshire. Shropshire is approximately three hours north-west of London, forty minutes from Birmingham and one hour from Manchester. It is connected to the rest of the United Kingdom via a number of road ...

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Property Investment Guide – Trafford has above national average incomes The Metropolitan Borough of Trafford is a prosperous area. It is the only borough in Greater Manchester (apart from Manchester itself) to be above the national average for weekly income, and is on average the highest in the county. Trafford’s economy ...

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Should you reweight your investment portfolio? Increasing numbers of economists are coming around to my point of view – interest rates in the UK are unlikely to rise before 2019. It means that your investment portfolio could come under increasing pressure to make worthwhile income. Especially with inflation rising (it’s ...

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Should you sell and reinvest in another investment asset? I was asked a question last week about property investment opportunities, and how to measure an existing property investment against other investment assets. Specifically, Greg asked this question: “A few years ago, having listened to your advice, I invested in an ...

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The benefits of off-plan property for income and growth investors Investing in off-plan property is a strategy that could help you achieve all your lifestyle goals, whatever they may be. Whether you want to create income to last your entire retirement, build a valuable estate for your loved ones, or ...

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Property prices and rents are up again – and could soar over the next decade Investment news over the last week has shown that the average house price in the UK continues to rise at around 4.5% annually – or 0.37% per month. Also, average rents have increased by 3.1% ...

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Good news for property investors, combined with advice on rent collection Three items of investment news have caught our attention over the last week. The first two point to continued house price growth and the underpinning of rental prices by the Bank of Mum and Dad (BoMaD). The third underlines ...

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Overcoming the common problems faced by property investment partners Investing in property with a friend or partner is becoming increasingly popular. It allows you to pool resources and complementary skill sets. If you both commit equally financially, you could buy a larger property and double your potential profitability. However, there ...

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Tick off all the boxes for off-plan investment success As investment strategies go, investing in off-plan property can be one of the most profitable, when it’s done well, and you know how to increase your off-plan investment profits. Here at Gladfish, we help you negotiate the minefield of buying off-plan. ...

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Beware the remortgaging tax trap In the current environment of low-interest rates and poor returns on annuities, many retirees are turning to equity release to help fund their retirement. This strategy hasn’t been available to property investors for years, but a pensions company has now entered the market and is ...

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