Do TV and Film Investments Make Money?

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Trends in television The introduction of video-on-demand (VOD) services including Amazon and Netflix has revolutionised the way we watch TV. They are each gaining millions of new subscribers each year and produce ever more of their own award-winning…

Buy-to-let assets hit £1.2tn as rent income reaches record level

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Britain’s zeal for buy-to-let has been underlined by research revealing that the value of landlords’ property assets rose by £156bn in the past 12 months to £1.2tn — equivalent to more than half the total market value of companies on…

Many Buy-to-let Property Investors not Put Off by UK Tax Changes

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Most property investors in the UK are undeterred from buy to let despite 2016 tax changes and 56% are planning on purchasing within the next 12 months, new research shows. With changes in tax approaching some 40% plan to set up a limited…

Rents rise 3.5% to £872 a month as landlords reorganise property portfolios amid tax clampdown

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Landlords are increasing rents and applying for mortgages via limited companies in a bid to boost profits amid the tax clampdown, new research suggests. The number of mortgage applications by landlords via limited companies surged more than…

Student buy to let investment due for major expansion, claims survey

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A new report claims that over a third of student property investors plan to expand their portfolios in 2016, despite the government’s new stamp duty surcharge. The research, commissioned by student investment firm The Mistoria Group, finds…

Student housing gets top marks for Brexit resilience

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The student accommodation sector would weather a UK exit from the EU better than commercial property, new research by CBRE has predicted. Brexit would tighten visa requirements and hike fees for EU students - but any fall in occupancy would…

51% fall in UK property supply since 2008

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 Growth of "private rented sector” contributing to rapid decline in available stock as investors continue to achieve strong capital gains. UK property supply is now at a significantly low level. The number of properties…

Leeds city centre student accommodation sold for £17.8m

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Empiric Student Property plc, the owner and operator of student accommodation across the UK, has acquired a 127 bed student accommodation property in Leeds for £17.8m. Pennine House was developed by the current management of Empiric (prior…

Why BlackRock Looks to Invest in Buy-to-Let Mortgages

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BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), the largest asset manager, looks to capture a niche mortgage market in the UK, according to Financial Times. Lower returns in fixed income markets have driven clients towards other asset classes, as BlackRock looks…

A way to beat the buy-to-let squeeze? The student property investments that claim to guarantee a 7% return

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Property investing with minimal effort and a guaranteed 7 per cent a year return will sound a tempting prospect to many, but would you put your money into student accommodation to get it? The idea is that you buy a student room for between…

INVESTMENT GRIDLOCK! Why car parks are just the ticket

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Nestling between glass and steel office blocks or standing anonymously on the edge of town, car parks generally lack the instant commercial sparkle enjoyed by other properties to tempt potential investors. Unfortunately, it means car parks…