Video Series Episode 9/30 - 5 Reasons to Embrace Buy to Let in the Wake of Section 24

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5 Reasons to Embrace Buy to Let in the Wake of Section 24!




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"Well, buying a new build is hardly going to give you the best rental return, let alone capital appreciation..."
"But it will go up eventually right?"
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As always I love feedback, comments and so forth so do get in touch if you're interested to speak further. On that note I have some interesting opportunities for sophisticated investors - if you are looking to invest in property and are looking for good returns then please drop me a line and start the conversation; I have a few projects which need funding and I am still looking for an investor in order to get it off the ground.
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