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The Rise and Rise of Buy To Let.....

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  • heathcote123
    heathcote123 Posts: 1,133 Forumite
    geneer wrote: »
    Or you could hedge your bets, sit on the fence, and only buy half a house.

    Who do we know who did that I wonder?


    Wa-hey you're back, welcome back me old buddy.

    How's life been treating you?
  • heathcote123
    heathcote123 Posts: 1,133 Forumite
    geneer wrote: »
    Or you could hedge your bets, sit on the fence, and only buy half a house.

    Who do we know who did that I wonder?


    You'll be happy to know I have the cash now to buy the other half. But I'm going to spend it on another btl instead.
  • Graham_Devon
    Graham_Devon Posts: 58,560 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    ess0two wrote: »

    Its easy enough to buy a 2 bed terrace for 60k tops,kitchen / bathroom and decoration.

    In your area, maybe.

    Wouldn't even get a chalet on a park for that in other places.
  • heathcote123
    heathcote123 Posts: 1,133 Forumite
    Graham_Devon wrote: »
    In your area, maybe.

    Wouldn't even get a chalet on a park for that in other places.


    Yes, 2 bed terrace round my way is about 150-230k depending on area. Not good. Madness in fact.
  • JonnyBravo
    JonnyBravo Posts: 4,103 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    :beer:

    Wahey!!!! Free money from my tenants allows me to drink enough to forget how selfish and greedy I am.
    That's a lot of beer and champagne as I have lots of guilt due to the excessive rents and appalling conditions.

    :D

    Long live BTL!

    :cool:

    <hic>
  • geneer
    geneer Posts: 4,220 Forumite
    heathcote123 wrote: »
    You'll be happy to know I have the cash now to buy the other half. But I'm going to spend it on another btl instead.


    :rotfl:You'll be happy to know I'm in the middle of buying a space station Fubra.
  • heathcote123
    heathcote123 Posts: 1,133 Forumite
    geneer wrote: »
    :rotfl:You'll be happy to know I'm in the middle of buying a space station Fubra.

    Thats nice. Not bothering with a house any more?
  • heathcote123
    heathcote123 Posts: 1,133 Forumite
    JonnyBravo wrote: »
    :beer:

    Wahey!!!! Free money from my tenants allows me to drink enough to forget how selfish and greedy I am.
    That's a lot of beer and champagne as I have lots of guilt due to the excessive rents and appalling conditions.

    :D

    Long live BTL!

    :cool:

    <hic>

    But hey, they get a free gas safety certificate, and with this new green law coming in, they get to buy double glazing for us as well. :T
  • geneer
    geneer Posts: 4,220 Forumite
    heathcote123 wrote: »
    Thats nice. Not bothering with a house any more?

    Looks like I'll own my space station before you own a whole house. :)
  • Loughton_Monkey
    Loughton_Monkey Posts: 8,913 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Hung up my suit!
    geneer wrote: »
    Looks like I'll own my space station before you own a whole house. :)



    clanger2_o.jpg

    I've seen it.
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