A desirable, in-demand & affluent area with high employment Richmond upon Thames is a prime investment option. Located astride the River Thames in the south-west of the outer London region, it is a prosperous and affluent area close enough to central London to reap the benefits, yet surrounded by many ...

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Connectivity is key for investment potential Cities depend on their transport routes to reach their potential. If a city is gridlocked, it will eventually die. But when a city is designed to enable the flow of traffic and people, it thrives. Goods can come in and out. Commuters travel to ...

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To be a successful investor, think like an investor I'm often asked how I achieved the success as a property investor. People assume that I am some sort of whizz-kid with a natural flair for picking the right properties for capital gains and rental income. They assume that I was somehow born ...

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A city of economic growth and investment opportunity HSBC’s annual survey found that Manchester was Britain’s buy-to-let hotspot (This is Money 3.06.15) with average buy-to-let yields of 7.98%. Rental properties make up more than a quarter of Manchester’s housing stock and the largest proportion in Britain. Annual rents have risen 7% in ...

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Always get a great deal when you invest To get the best below market value property deals, you’ll probably have to learn how property investors negotiate. Some people are born hagglers. Some pay the price asked every time, without question. I’ve sat on a beach in Spain and watched holidaymakers pay ...

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Pay less tax and make a higher return on your investment Cash is king. That’s one of the lessons that’s drummed into us from a very early age. If you have the cash to make a deal now, a seller is likely to take a lower offer. In most things, I ...

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It’s time you looked northeast to invest in property Newcastle, England’s most northerly big city, is an industrial powerhouse – the hub of commerce in the North. It is packed with character and has a unique culture. With a city population of more than 280,000 and a regional population of ...

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What are UK interest rates likely to do from 2018 to 2020. The truth is no one can know. Brexit is creating so much uncertainty, politics is uncertain, but the intent of the Bank of England is clearly to normalise rates. ...

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Investment Property can be overlooked as a retirement option, but jumping to such conclusions could be costly. In this article, I’m going to look at the story of two twin brothers, Paul and James, who both inherited £20,000 in 1996 when they were aged 40 years. They each decided to ...

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The right mortgage could increase your buy-to-let yield As an investment, residential property has the potential to transform your life. One of the key factors in determining the net rental yield you’ll earn as a buy-to-let landlord is the repayments on your mortgage. When considering how property investment buy-to-let mortgages ...

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