Four property investment strategies for difficult markets I met a young couple a week or so ago who own a couple of investment properties. It was a chance meeting. I had coffee, and they noticed that I was reading an article about ...

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Negative cash flow as an investment strategy While I’m firmly in the school of property investors who invest for long-term cash flow and not appreciation, many professional investors purposely invest in properties with negative cash flow. They see this as ...

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Growth this strong demands investor attention When it comes to business, Leeds packs an impressive punch. With a £53 billion economy Leeds generates 5% of the UK’s Gross Value Added. That means it has an economy bigger than 8 EU ...

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Cash flow is your friend Whenever I invest in property, I aim to buy a property that will produce a positive cash flow. However, some of the best deals I’ve done have been cash flow negative either at the start ...

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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 investmernt blog post titled “What type of residential property is best ...

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The off-plan property research to get the best rental income properties When you invest in property, it’s important to do your homework. Good research is the basis of how to value an investment property. It’s the same with off-plan property ...

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How to use your allowances to minimise tax on rental income For most investors, property is a long-term investment. According to a report by TotallyMoney.com, gross buy-to-let yields in the UK average 4.17%. In some areas, they are almost three ...

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