Property Investment

A majority of British people believe buying property is now a safer place to put their money than saving with a bank or building society. Research for the BBC Two series, The Truth About Property, found 53% of respondents believed owning property was safer than cash. The poll took place in the aftermath of the Northern Rock crisis, the first run on a British bank in nearly 150 years. The findings come despite mounting evidence of a slowing housing market. ‘Extreme measures’ Prices have fallen... Read Full Story

First a little story about buying investment property. My wife and I stayed at a motel in Tucson for a week one winter. Our bill was for twice what it should have been, but since I already paid the correct amount in cash, I thought nothing of it. During our stay, we noticed that the lobby and swimming pool were unheated, and passed it off as frugality. A year later, however, when I read a news story about a new owner struggling to make the motel work, I realized what was really going on... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Property Investment". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own... Read Full Story

The confidence of landlords does not seem to have been completely crushed by the recent global credit crunch, according to a press release by the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA). The ARLA is the professional body concerned with the self-regulation of letting agents. Members are seen as being at the forefront of the private rental sector   Figures from their findings show 71 per cent of landlords had no intention of selling their property. Ten per cent of members reported that... Read Full Story

For many individuals, the idea of real estate investing may seem exciting and filled with potential, but also complicated and overwhelming. After all, unless you have a magic eight ball or a time machine that will help you predict the real estate market in the future, how can you determine which real estate listings are going to prove to be a solid investment? The number of factors influencing your decision making process are often numerous and may leave you feeling uncomfortable with the... Read Full Story