Property investors are flocking to Birmingham, and here’s why It seems a long time ago when London was the hot attraction in the UK property market. There’s a new hotspot now, and that hotspot is Birmingham. The Urban Land Institute named Birmingham as the UK’s number one location for property ...

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7 reasons to sell your investment property One of the questions that most buyers of residential investment property ask is, “When should I sell my investment property?” The answer I always give is never! In this article, I’ll explain why you shouldn’t sell your investment property, and why you won’t ...

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The secret to successful property investment always combines income and growth I recently spoke to a property investor who was having a pretty tough time. He owned a couple of buy-to-let properties, but they were both underperforming. He told me that when he invested, he did so because of the ...

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More sales, higher prices, and higher rents could be on the way this year After a sluggish 2017, the outlook for property investment in 2018 is much rosier, though the pickup is likely to be gradual at first, speeding up as the year progresses. It is the conclusion from the ...

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Fear – the emotional barrier to your wealthy future in property Fear. It’s the one emotion guaranteed to kick your property investment plans into touch. Fear will stop you making the choices you need to make. As Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear ...

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Avoid the biggest pitfall of beginner investors and forget about landlord responsibilities One of the biggest mistakes made by beginner investors, and one that stops many from becoming successful property investors, is that they believe they must be a great landlord to be profitable in the buy-to-let market. I say ...

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How savvy investors find success in UK property from thousands of miles away Among the most common fears of overseas investors in UK property is that they either won’t be able to rent their property or that they will rent to tenants from hell; the kind of tenants that cause ...

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Landlords selling because of UK property tax changes may be missing the bigger picture The impact of changes in tax and regulations is having a negative impact on landlords, who are now paying more than their fair share of tax. However, buy-to-let landlords will still benefit from more than £16 ...

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There are three rents: two you ignore, and one you calculate When you’re investing in a property for its long-term potential, one of your main considerations will be the rental income you could receive. Your cash flow depends upon it. However, rental income doesn’t always meet with sales agents’ promises. ...

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