Interest Only or Capital Repayment?

Isn’t this the age old question? It’s one of those questions where everyone either seems to have a very firm opinion, or no opinion at all. More time has been spent in the investment community  arguing over this than actually going out and looking for deals! But the reality is, like so many things in…

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Should I buy for cash or should I use a mortgage?

Ah, the old dilemma, and a question I’ve been asked a lot recently.. As is so often the case in property, there is no right or wrong answer, but here are my thoughts on this. Number 1/. Given the choice between using my money or someone else’s (in this case the bank’s), I’d use someone…

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How Common Are Down Valuations And What Can I Do About It?

Sadly, all too common. This is a subject I feel very strongly about because, in my opinion, a down valuation is just as negligent as an over valuation, but it appears I’m on my own on that one. It’s true that valuation is an opinion, and so rather than being a defined single figure, it’s…

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Buy to Let Finance Deal of the Month

How many different buy to let mortgages are there on the market today? Well, it’s anybody’s guess but the most recent figure I came across was around 2,000 different BTL mortgages, and they are being offered by up to (an estimated) 100 different lenders. All of those products, and all of those lenders, will have…

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Light refurbishment loans explained

Buying a property that needs a bit doing to it and giving it a bit of TLC and a quick refurb can be one of the easiest and most satisfying ways of making a profit in property. But before you can begin to enjoy the benefits of forced appreciation, you must first tackle the complexities…

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