The secrets to an accurate assessment of investment property expenses One of the keys to success in property investment is to accurately assess the cash flow a property will provide. Only when you know this will you be able to plan your investment finances. If the property you buy costs ...

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Your questions about investment property conveyancing answered When you invest in property in the UK, it pays to have a good solicitor on your side. It may be the biggest single investment you will ever make, and I would always advise using a solicitor rather than a conveyancer. The more ...

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And one way to furnish buy-to-let property effortlessly To maximise your rental income and keep void periods to a minimum, the furniture you choose for your buy-to-let property must have a top-of-the-range look. Let’s be honest, if you fit out an apartment with a mish-mash of second-hand furniture, you won’t ...

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How to weigh costs against income to estimate bottom line profits After reading my last two articles, you’ll probably be feeling energised by the prospects of letting your buy-to-let investment as a furnished property. You could benefit from a higher demand for your property, higher rents, shorter void periods, and ...

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Furnished property is no longer only for the student market In my last article, I discussed the pros and cons of furnishing your buy-to-let property. One of the biggest advantages of letting furnished is that your property will appeal to a wider audience. In this article, we’ll look at why ...

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The pros and cons of furnishing a property to rent An investment property should be your ticket to a better life. It gives you this by providing the cash flow to pay for the things you want to do. If you hire a good investment property manager to do all ...

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7 reasons why you should be investing in property in Birmingham As we recently reported, property investment cities in the Midlands and the North are outperforming London and the South. One of the key cities that is performing so far ahead of the UK average is Birmingham – a city ...

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House prices and rents are growing The latest property news reads well for investors. Property price growth has stabilised, as have average rental yields, while rental prices are rising. No one is now forecasting a Brexit-induced crash in property price. The news flow indicates that the squeeze on buy-to-let profits ...

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The higher your profits, the better your lifestyle Whether investing for the first time or a seasoned property investor, you should set out with a business plan for each buy-to-let (BTL) property you purchase. The idea, surely, is to make as much money as possible with the least amount of ...

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The pros and cons of interest only mortgages for investment financing Most property investors reap the benefits of leveraging in property investment by opting for an interest-only mortgage. But as the amount of mortgage interest tax relief that higher rate taxpayers can claim is reduced and interest rates rise, might ...

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