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@rodthomasavantis Aug 2, 2018, 9:19 PM UTC

Why Buy-to-Let is Becoming a Specialist Investor’s Class

According to conventional wisdom, if something were easy, then everyone would do it. This is becoming increasingly true of the buy-to-let (BTL) investment sector: Until recently, this asset class was…

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@rodthomasavantis Aug 2, 2018, 6:52 PM UTC

Why Investors Should Be Wary of Buy-to-Let Investments

Historically, buy-to-let (BTL) investments have been a lucrative choice for many investors. With landlords or property managers overseeing day-to-day operations, BTL represented a hands-off investmen…

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@rodthomasavantis Aug 2, 2018, 6:45 PM UTC

Rod Thomas IdeaMensch Interview

Rod Thomas is an experienced business professional in the finance sector. His IdeaMensch interview provides insight into the world of business. # Where did the idea for Avantis Wealth come from? I ha…

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@rodthomasavantis Aug 2, 2018, 6:39 PM UTC

Is Buy-to-Let Still a Safe Bet?

In recent months, the sluggish economy has kept bank rates low, and consequently, returns on savings have been meager at best. At the same time, political uncertainty has spelled trouble for markets…

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@rodthomasavantis Aug 2, 2018, 6:25 PM UTC

New Approaches for Property Investment

Over the last 40 years the idea of buying property for investment, typically residential buy-to- let, has enabled many aspirational investors to leverage their funds and end up with very valuable ass…

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@rodthomasavantis Aug 2, 2018, 6:20 PM UTC

Election Disaster Impacts Your Investment Future

The UK election result of 8 June is an electoral disaster for the Conservative Party and more than challenging for the whole country. The intention of achieving a larger Tory majority backfired in a…

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@rodthomasavantis Aug 2, 2018, 6:14 PM UTC

Investments and savings set for continued poor returns

In recent days, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 5 to 3 to hold interest rates at their historic low point. This was interesting because it was a surprise to see even three…

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@rodthomasavantis Aug 2, 2018, 6:09 PM UTC

The Three Biggest Risks Facing Investors in Retirement

Just a couple of days ago, I read a detailed report from Old Mutual Global Investors, one of our oldest and most respected fund managers, which talked about what they perceive as the three biggest ri…

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@rodthomasavantis Aug 2, 2018, 6:04 PM UTC

Inflation: A Crucial Factor for Investment

Inflation is taking hold of the U.K. and people are concerned. Nearly each year since 1958, we’ve seen annual increases in prices and this trend is not expected to stop. Factoring in inflation can an…

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@rodthomasavantis Aug 2, 2018, 5:57 PM UTC

Buy-to-Let Investment Continues Its Downward Spiral

Any investor or landlord hoping for a Christmas miracle in the buy-to-let (BTL) sector will find themselves left out in the cold this season. As I’ve discussed extensively, BTL investment has suffere…

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