Don’t be blinded by investment guarantees: consider the risks, too. I’ve noticed a phenomenon on Facebook that’s starting to worry me. Not only me, either. I’ve heard from several clients and others interested in residential investment property who want to know more about the ‘student pods’ that are being marketed ...

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The third most sought-after place to live for commuters in the south-east Being located at the south-western end of Hertfordshire, one of England’s affluent ‘home counties’ Three Rivers is already a very prosperous and desirable area. Situated only 20 miles north-west of London and with excellent road and rail links, ...

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Moving from planning to taking action A couple of weeks ago we published a series of property investment guides that discussed seven considerations before investing in UK property. In this article, I’m going to look at the action points of a basic property investment strategy. This is the step-change between thinking ...

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Why the 2016 Autumn Statement is good news for property investment. The Autumn Statement – the first and last by Chancellor Philip Hammond – has been called a “bombshell for property investors” by some industry commentators because of a “crackdown on letting fees”. Such headlines strike fear into property investors, but are you ...

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What’s in store for property investors in 2017 and beyond A short while ago I asked the question “Is off-plan property a good investment in 2017?” In the two articles that tackled that subject, you’d have discovered how the pessimistic analysts (and that was most of them) based their snap ...

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What effect will Heathrow’s new runway have on property prices? The announcement that the government has approved a third runway for Heathrow took just about forever to make. Now it’s been achieved, the question on property investors’ lips is, “What will it do to property prices?” There’s a high probability ...

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Why the ripple effect could be good for property investors in Charlton If you consider the best places to invest in London outside zones 1 and 2, Blackheath and Greenwich have long been on the list of south-east London property hotspots. However, property investment in these areas has been made ...

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The best places to invest in London – ride the night tube to success It may have taken a long time to get off the ground, as well as plenty of commuter upheaval caused by industrial disputes, but, now it’s finally up and running, London’s Night Tube is proving to be ...

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 Tips for profitable buy-to-let property investment In this investment blog, we recently met a couple who built a property portfolio and quit their day jobs. Brett has also introduced you to an ex-pizza shop employee, who is an inspiration for anyone considering property investment as a way to retire. Tony ...

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How not to worry about the type of tenant your property will attract We often meet with people who are considering property investment but have some real concerns about the prospects of life as a buy-to-let property investor. One of the most common fears about owning an investment property that ...

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