Exploring the benefits of using gearing in property investment In my last investment blogs, I introduced the concept of capitalisation rates as a way to compare the return on a property investment and how you can use the capitalisation rate as a guide to inform your bid price in property ...

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Working out how much to bid for your investment property One of the questions that we get asked most often is how you can invest in property for a certain amount of income. If you’re putting your cash in the bank, you’ll know exactly how much income you’ll get. With ...

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Emotions and lifestyle are key motivators and de-motivators If you’re reading this blog, it’s probable that you’ve been thinking about investing in property for a while, maybe even years. It took me five years before I plucked up the courage to make my first property investment. I was scared. No, ...

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Calculate and compare to other investments When you invest in residential property, you’ll be doing so with the aim of profiting either from capital appreciation or rental income. The biggest mistake that beginner investors make is not being targeted enough in their objectives. Instead of working out their investment return ...

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Don’t make mistakes when financing investment property If you’re considering property investment as a strategy to increase wealth, produce income, or both, you will probably be thinking about ways to raise the deposit you need for that first purchase. There are question marks about the ability of the Bank of Mum ...

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Property prices are predicted to rise 39-44% in the next 6 years In January 1978, following the grant of borough status, the district became the Borough of Basingstoke and Deane. It is situated in northeast Hampshire, in south central England and lies across a valley at the source of the River ...

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Is now the time to step into London property? When they reached their mid-forties, Tom and Mary made a life-changing decision. They had seen their twin boys through university and were close to paying off their mortgage. Now they wanted a new challenge. They wanted to ditch their day jobs ...

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Void periods and how to avoid them Property investment certainly has the potential to make you wealthy. If you’ve done your property investment research, conducted due diligence, and read our investment guides to discover the best places to invest in UK property, you’ll be well positioned to benefit from both capital ...

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Is now the time to step into London property? In the current market climate, it’s easy to get caught up in the emotional push/pull of media headlines. I recently discussed why property investors should never believe all they read in the newspaper and looked at the way that the media sensationalise ...

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Do you want to be a landlord or a property investor? Before you pay out a single penny on an investment property, the question of what you want your future to look like should be your very first consideration. Your objectives and your dreams for tomorrow will dictate which investment ...

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