Ask the expert: 5 top tips for investing in real estate outside the UK
At a national level, billions of pounds flow into and out of the UK each month in trade and investment. According to HM Revenue & Customs’ UK Overseas Trade Statistics, July 2014 alone saw £38.2...
View ArticleMake the most out of your buy to let
Buy-to-let is the cornerstone of many investors’ portfolios these days, as the allure of capital gains combined with rental yields tempts ever-increasing numbers of individuals to become investor...
View ArticleUK News: International Rent to Buy expert examines UK government policy and...
Vincent Wong is one of Europe and Asia’s leading authorities on Rent to Buy deals (also known as Lease Options) within the property sector and has helped thousands of people all over the world to...
View ArticleRevealed: The five golden rules of buying a fractional ownership property
Fractional ownership is, at its core, a means for individuals to purchase a luxurious item as a group that they would not individually be able to afford. From jet planes to super yachts to high end...
View ArticleQuestion: Is Investing In Repossessed Properties Right For You?
The internet property “gurus” (and I’ve really started to despise that word) all advocate buying BMV property – “you make your money when you buy the property not when you sell it” as Robert Kiyosaki...
View ArticleAdam Sweeny: A Beginners Guide To Property Investment
So you’ve been thinking about getting into property? Great. But before you start hitting the open houses, read through this guide for an overview of what you ought to know when you’re just getting...
View ArticleCan you help your child to buy a home?
It is often said that the recent surge in property prices across Australia is making it harder for first time buyers to achieve the great Australian dream of home ownership. In fact, current ABS data...
View ArticleWhy You Should Invest in Property
First of all – why bother investing in anything? Well, everybody wants to be rich. You can dress it up or try and deny it if you like. Call it “financial security”, “being comfortable” – whatever makes...
View ArticleYour new home – buy or rent?
Buying your first home is an exciting time, but often young people leap into it without weighing up all their options first. Buying a property at a young age is great, and can potentially set you up...
View ArticleWhy Pretty Is Not Attractive (aka 7 Reasons Why You Should Not Invest In Off...
We recently took a stand at the Property Investor Show at ExCel in the UK and were amazed at the number of exhibitors ‘flogging’ (there is no more appropriate word) new build and off-plan apartments…...
View ArticleIs now the time to get in the property game?
Last week, the Reserve Bank of Australia made its final cash rate announcement for 2014, and its decision to leave rates on hold came as no real surprise. This is the 16th consecutive month that the...
View ArticleAppreciation for depreciation
Whether you are buying a brand new property or renovating a rundown dump, understanding depreciation can substantially improve the bottom line of your investment portfolio. Wiser heads would say that...
View ArticleCan a mortgage broker help you?
With interest rates currently hovering around record lows, and speculation rife that the Reserve Bank of Australia may drop the official cash rate even further in 2015, many Australians may find...
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