Key differences and similarities between property and loan note investing Many professional investors are finding that the benefits of investing in developer loan notes are too attractive to ignore. The high rate of fixed interest paid gives them a huge advantage over the lower and fluctuating yields paid by way ...

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Leave volatility of values and income behind and enhance portfolio returns If you sit down with a financial advisor, you’ll likely be told that the best investment historically has been stocks and shares. You’ll likely be told that your returns depend upon the time in the market, rather than timing ...

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How do investors mitigate risks and maximise developer loan note potential? The benefits of investing in developer loan notes include a lower point of entry (some loan notes allow investment from £5,000), a known and enhanced regular income (typically between 10% and 15% in the first year, and often benefitting ...

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Could developer loan notes enhance your portfolio returns? Developer loan notes are becoming increasingly popular with investors. Essentially, this is because the investor gets to act like a bank: lending the developer money in return for interest payments – and we all know how much banks make when they lend ...

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Village, high-yield, or inner city? A new client, Scott, spoke to me a week or so ago and asked about property as a retirement income generator. He’d been told by his financial advisor that an annuity would provide the best and safest income in retirement. A friend of his had ...

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At just 25 minutes from London by train, Stevenage is the perfect commuter town Stevenage is thriving right now. Set in the stunning Hertfordshire countryside the town has all the fundamentals buy-to-let investors are looking for. GlaxoSmithKline and MDBA are big employers in the area, so there’s plenty of demand ...

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Guaranteeing your rental income for retirement In my last two posts, you’ll have read about our client Scott, and his desire to create income when he retires. In the investment blog post titled “What type of residential property is best for retirement income?” we discussed three types of property that ...

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Out with the old. In with the brilliant Over the past six years Kidbrooke has undergone a terrific transformation into a place that people are truly proud to call home. The desirability of Kidbrooke is skyrocketing thanks to an ambitious £1bn regeneration scheme that has seen the demolition of the ...

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Out with the old. In with the brilliant Over the past six years Kidbrooke has undergone a terrific transformation into a place that people are truly proud to call home. The desirability of Kidbrooke is skyrocketing thanks to an ambitious £1bn regeneration scheme that has seen the demolition of the ...

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