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Christmas buy-to-let

Is this the most tasteless Christmas ad of 2005 from Morris Properties? It was a full page spread in the Times.

"A jingle to ring your bells."

"Dashing into Leeds
investment you will seek,
You'll be sure to find,
a student house to keep.
redurbished to high spec,
new kitchen and jet bath;
our in house team will show
how to make a load of dough....Ho!

invest in leeds, invest in leeds and profit all the way;
Oh what money there is to make from a student house today..Hey,
invest with us, invest with us, invest with us security in mind;
from exchange to c-m-p-l-e-t-i-o-n, we'll walk you all the way.

six or seven bed,
with excellent returns,
the house is fully tenanted
until the end of term;
our in house rentals team
will see to every need,
making things so simple
so start your property dream..Hey!

invest in leeds, invest in leeds and profit all the way;
don't worry the stamp duty will not be made to pay..Hey!
invest with us, invest with us, invest with us security in mind;
make your dream r-e-a-l-i-t-y, and call us right away

Comments

  • nmiah786
    nmiah786 Posts: 577 Forumite
    what a load of [email]!!!!!!.....very[/email] tacky.....I suppose thats their xmas spirit.....hoooo hooo hooo!!!!!
    Debt at highest (November 2005) = £35,856

    Debt currently (August 2006) = £20,790
    &More £1,530, Egg £6,800, HSBC £3,760, Egg Loan £8,700

    Interim goal = £23,400 (Target: February 2006, Missed but acheived May 2006)
    2nd Interim Goal = £15,000, Target October 2006
    Debt Free Date = February 2008 BUT I'M GOING TO BE TRYING FOR SOONER!!! :p
  • ManAtHome
    ManAtHome Posts: 8,512 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    While *ankers plugged their wares with s*ite
    About a northern town

    (going out now, so will leave you with the starter line...)
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