There were only two main taxes that concerned property investors before April 2016: 1. Capital Gains Tax (GCT) The one that most people think about is their property investment capital gains tax (CGT) liability. In simple terms, this is the tax that you’ll have to pay on the profit you make when ...

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Brett Alegre-Wood shares with you the 6 key factors in deciding the correct leverage ratio when building your portfolio. Brett's unique portfolio building strategies are popular because he simplifies what is normally a very secretive and overhyped part of the property industry. His direct and no BS approach teaches you not ...

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You need to accept that investments change. Markets change, and things don’t always turn out the way you thought they would. Be prepared to review your situation regularly, deal with problems early, and make any necessary changes as you go along. There’s always a solution to whatever problems you have, ...

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With the recent Property Tax Changes, you now have to take seriously… Whatever your own particular investment profile, level of experience or portfolio size, there is one thing that is common to all investors: the government is going to want its pound of flesh in the form of tax. Many of ...

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Think your too old for a mortgage – you may be surprised . . . Our current theme for the month is investment property and pensions which like it or not most older people think about more than the younger generation. So having written my latest whitepaper of pension investment ...

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Investment News - In this week's Special Report - UK Budget 2016, Brett Alegre-Wood looks at the pro's and con's of the 2016 UK Budget and in particular how it affects you property investments. Rather than what could have been a further digging in of the spear, the budget was ...

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Before you commit, it’s a good idea to consider the following. Picture yourself in the future and act as if you already own it and then act as if you have to: sell it in a hurry sell it while taking your time This one step will save you from ...

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We know that a surveyor’s report is absolutely invaluable when you’re buying a new home. But thousands of new homeowners still proceed on the basis of a simple mortgage valuation. Perhaps those that don’t get a survey are unaware of the reasons why they should? ...

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The area will benefit from a new hi-tech enterprise zone. The Borough of Charnwood is a centrally located region which is administered by the university town of Loughborough, which is its largest town and commercial centre. ...

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An engineering hub with excellent capital connectivity Northampton is situated on the River Nene, about 67 miles north-west of London and 50 miles south-east of Birmingham. Historically the waterways paved the way forward for Northampton’s popularity and expansion and it became a major trade route for Birmingham, Manchester and London ...

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