The big corporations have been in control of your pension fund for years. Using their puppets – our politicians – they made sure the rules worked in their favour, not yours. You had no choice. You had to pay into a pension pot they managed. And they didn’t invest your ...

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Southall investment growth kick-started by London mayor A process that began in 2012 is transforming once out-of-favour Southall. sees the local authority, in consultation with local residents and businesses, has, through its ‘Big Conversation’ and ‘Southall Charter’, rewritten the rulebook on collaborative urban planning and regeneration. Together with the positive ...

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Manchester, the second capital of the UK ­Manchester is referred to as the UK’s second capital thanks to its booming economy, and the city is an attractive alternative for young professionals priced out of London. In fact, Manchester has become so attractive, 54,000 people moved here since 2009, and it's estimated another 96,000 will ...

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Humans are conditioned to blindly follow They know more than us, so they must be right. Right? There no property expert myth? In his book Wrong: Why Experts Keep Failing Us, David Freedman calls this the ‘Wizard of Oz effect'. We’re taught from cradle to grave to respect the opinions of others (which I’m ...

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Investment News - Brett Alegre-Wood looks at the pro's and con's of the Autumn Statement and how George Osbourne has turned his back on voters to give a free ride to Corporate UK. If pathetic pensions weren't enough the monkey at number 11 has dug the knife into millions of ...

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Crossrail Property Investment Opportunities Crossrail has the potential to transform specific areas along its route. The economic impact is already being seen. Journey times across London and into key employment locations will be slashed, The need for more homes is boosting regeneration projects, particularly near Crossrail stations. Where's the best ...

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Crossrail will boost returns in England’s Silicon Valley Located alongside the River Thames at its most picturesque, Maidenhead is a prosperous and affluent area in the beautiful county of Berkshire. ...

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Expert predictions that were cataclysmically wrong Hands up if you remember the nightmare of the Y2K, Millenium bug. Let me refresh your memory… As the new millennium approached, computer geeks around the world warned that a huge problem existed. They told us that the change from 1999 to 2000 would cause ...

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Investment News - 18th November 2015 This week's Property Investment News see a mixed bag of news and doesn't provide much certainty about the future of the property. With now many changes over the past 18mths, it's taking its toll of the property market. OR IS IT? Brett Alegre-Wood takes ...

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8 Property Flipping Questions 1. What is property flipping? Firstly I’ll explain the word flipping. It sounds interesting and fun, doesn’t it? Well, it could end up being the most dangerous thing you ever do. ...

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