London kicks, the other cities kick back Day two at MIPIM in Cannes was a mixed spread of other UK Cities all bidding for recognition and investment. It's clear to see that the confidence in the UK economy has spread to all major cities across the UK. Manchester, Derby,Nottingham, Birmingham, Leeds, ...

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In a speech at the MIPIM Property Conference in Cannes, France. Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, made it very clear that London still welcomes foreign investment and foreign investors. He warned against “slamming the door” or “turning our noses up at foreign investors” sighting such international investment as Battersea power ...

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I had a great conversation at one of my small group meetings for some of our investors. They challenged me on the fact that I always have a positive view of things. Their concern was how much was the truth and how much was just me being a salesperson. It ...

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Investment Education - In this video, expert in building property portfolios Brett Alegre-Wood puts German property vs. UK property and discusses why they are totally different. He then goes on to explain his concept of having a "core strategy" in building your investment property portfolio.   Far too many people ...

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Off-Plan Property In this video, you'll learn how many investors are setting themselves up in off-plan property RIGHT NOW to make a killing in the property market over the next 5-7 years, using almost none of their own money. Only watch if you're committed to taking action in the next ...

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Expert in building a property portfolio Brett Alegre-Wood explains why he says 7-10 properties is the key in building a property portfolio. In fact, in this video, he'll explain that 7-10 is just the practical application of his 3+1 Plan and is more of a marketing concept than the reality ...

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Property investment News - overviewing the 2013 UK budget In this video, Brett Alegre-Wood overviews the UK Budget 2013 and makes a property investment analysis. Rather than go line by line he summarizes the important bits for investors in the UK and abroad. The 2 main things in the budget for ...

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Most landlords and letting agents require a deposit from tenants as a security against damages or unpaid rents. Often, tenants have a hard time getting their deposits back when they leave. Since April 2007, the law has required landlords to use a tenancy deposit protection scheme that will safeguard this ...

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5 years of new build, Some lenders have gone to the ridiculous criteria of considering all properties under five years old as new build. It just goes to show how small minded these lenders are. Off-plan property and new build is the lifeblood of an economy and doesn't deserve the treatment ...

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Gold medals into golden opportunities? Well I think that everyone would have to agree that London pulled it off. Great games and a performance that made this diehard Australian (with a British passport) proud. 29 gold, third on the medal table and so many highlights it's hard to pick a ...

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