Investment Property

Over three-quarters of Britons now think it is too risky to rely solely on property to provide income in later life.

Savers urged to use `cross-section` of assets

Savers looking to build up a nest egg for their later years should use a "cross-section" of assets to maximise their potential returns, according to one expert.

Could a pension fund become your landlord?

Pension funds urged to build and run flats to rent

Pension funds and large scale investors are being urged to invest in building new homes for rent - leading to large private landlords becoming commonplace.

Is property dropping like a stone or ready to bounce?

Is property ready to bounce back in 2009?

House prices are not expected to rise in 2009, but interest from buyers is expected to increase.

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Savills unveils new loan for property tycoons

Savills Lending Solutions (SLS) is offering a new bridging loan for professional property investors looking to boost their portfolio.

Tax cut needed to fill empty homes

Government pushed to fill empty homes

The government is being pushed to invest in the UK's empty homes to combat the UK homelessness crisis.

Brown promises new digital age

Brown promises 'technological New Deal'

Gordon Brown this morning promised a technological New Deal for the UK.

Bradford & Bingley was the biggest buy-to-let lender

Buy-to-let deals disappear

The nationalisation of Bradford & Bingley has sparked a withdrawal of buy-to-let deals from the market, leaving landlords without finance.

Buying a share: Is it such a Diddy doddle?

Sharing the dream: Owning a fraction

P Diddy was apparently caught out last week when he claimed to have given up his private jet. After a reporter investigated the story, it emerged that the rapper had never owned a private jet at all - although he did have a fractional ownership of one through NetJets.

Just Retirement removes fees

Just Retirement removes fees

Just Retirement has removed the fees for new applications for its equity released products.

Landbank scheme closed after taking £69m

Illegal £69m landbank scheme closed

The UK's largest landbank scheme that hit 4,500 investors for £69 million has been shut down.

Property Investment: Investors look at slowing market

Property investors not turned off by market crash fears

Property investors remain keen to expand their portfolios despite a slowing market and falling house prices.

Plot of land: an alternative to traditional property investing

How to reap returns from property in a housing slump

It is still possible to invest successfully in property despite the housing market slump - you just need to look for the unconventional projects

Edinburgh: Best place in UK

Edinburgh and Middlesbrough: Best and worst places in Britain

Edinburgh and Middlesbrough have been named the best and worst places in Britain to live by Channel 4's <i>Location, Location, Location</i>.

Biggest housing market slowdown for 18 months

Biggest housing market slowdown for 18 months

August has seen the biggest housing market slowdown for more than 18 months, research out today reveals.

Buy-to-let property investors made 13% returns in the 12 months to June 2007

Landlords make 13% return on buy-to-let

The average buy-to-let property investor made a total return of 13 per cent in the 12 months to June 2007.

Brits are selling investment properties as mortgages become more expensive and rental yields fall

Rising costs see property investors sell up

Britons are selling investment properties as mortgages become more expensive and rental yields fall.

House prices are predicted to slow to 4% in 2007

2007 house prices to rise less than savings

House prices in 2007 are predicted to rise by four per cent, less than some savings accounts, a new property market survey reveals.

Australia is the top overseas property location

Brits looking to invest in overseas property

More than two Britons in five want to invest in an overseas property.

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How can you get a 2nd mortgage for an investment property?

Is it possible to take out a second mortgage to buy an investment property, and how do you go about it?

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How do you use your mortgage to fund a refurbishment project?

How do you use your existing mortgage to best invest in a new property project, such as a barn refurbishment?

Homeowners investing in property decorations could be wasting their money

Investment to sell property misplaced

Homeowners investing in property decorations could be wasting their time and money.

Mortgage advisers are used by 74% of landlords

Landlords reliant on mortgage advisers

Landlords are most reliant on mortgage advisers when it comes to buy-to-let and investment property.

Terraced homes have had the biggest price increases since 1996

Terraced houses see biggest price rises

Terraced houses have had the biggest price increase over the last ten years.

Scaffolding, traffic wardens and neighbourhood watch are key indicators of growth potential

Top indicators of property location growth potential revealed

The top ten indicators of high growth potential for the location of a property have been revealed by a new survey out today.

House prices broke through the £200,000 barrier new government figures show

Average house price over £200,000 - official

The average price of a home in the UK has broken the £200,000 barrier the latest government figures show.

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