Are you all invested in properties?

Ryan_Futuristics

remorseless wrote: »

I agree - I have worked the calculator many times and I don't get why BTL in London is an appeal.
The yield is definitely poor usually. I guess property prices have dramatically increased in the past but whether it's sustainable who knows.
I am lost at leasehold renewal fees!!!!

I looked into it about a year ago - the figures were terrible

Of course if you're a Russian oligarch, investing in overseas property can be a lot safer than keeping it in your own economy - and the general demand from overseas investors is what's pushed prices up

But with oil down, and European QE starting today, London's going to start looking VERY expensive before long ... So if looking at property funds: find the ones that have already reduced exposure to London (such as Threadneedle)

coyrls

Ryan_Futuristics wrote: »

Of course if you're a Russian oligarch, investing in overseas property can be a lot safer than keeping it in your own economy

I think it's more to do with laundering than investing.

jennyjenssen1990

Yeah, I have invested my saving in property and I am quite happy with my Financial planners decision. Investment in property is always good suggestion for now present and for future also.

masonic

jennyjenssen1990 wrote: »

Yeah, <snip>

Hi there, future spammer, can't post links yet?

Ryan_Futuristics

jennyjenssen1990 wrote: »

Yeah, I have invested my saving in property and I am quite happy with my Financial planners decision. Investment in property is always good suggestion for now present and for future also.

So you're saying I should move 100% to property?

I'll do it! :beer:

remorseless

Ryan_Futuristics wrote: »

But with oil down, and European QE starting today, London's going to start looking VERY expensive before long ...

Seems good opportunity to invest in Europe with the EUR weakening and the QE

lalman

Its strange that people are saying Europe is a good place to invest as I would have thought the UK and USA would have slowed by now given that our currencies are so strong...

InvestInPoker

Yes I am invested in property but today I am mostly invested in Cheltenham.

jimjames

jennyjenssen1990 wrote: »

Yeah, I have invested my saving in property and I am quite happy with my Financial planners decision. Investment in property is always good suggestion for now present and for future also.

I'm sure this is spam but what financial planner in the UK would recommend investing 100% in property?

mrssjs

We have a BTL, historically was my partner's before we met.