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Have pension reforms got you asking how to invest in residential property?
Have pension reforms got you asking how to invest in residential property? April’s pension reforms mean that from the age of 55 onwards people have access to their entire pension pot, and this has led many more people than before to consider residential property investment as an option. The reforms remove the need to buy […]
Investment, Legislation
How to invest in property for your children, and pay no Capital Gains Tax
How to invest in property for your children, and pay no Capital Gains Tax If you are interested in buying property for your child, but are concerned about the expense, there are ways to reduce costs. There is an opportunity to invest your money through a trust, rather than buying privately, which means you won’t be […]
Investment
How to invest in property – Early Bird Gets The Worm: With a referendum looming and changes to tax is it better to move quickly in 2015, or wait?
How to invest in property – Early Bird Gets The Worm: With a referendum looming and changes to tax is it better to move quickly in 2015, or wait? Early 2015 reports suggest a flurry of activity in the property market. The wet and dark days of January traditionally mean slower results in the property […]
Investment, HMO Properties
How to invest in property – Make Your Pension Work For You With Help From Cairn
How to invest in property – Make Your Pension Work For You With Help From Cairn Changes to the pension structure from April 2015 mean that pension holders will be free to access their pension pot. This allows greater flexibility for individuals and opens up a range investment opportunities including BTL investment. Mistoria Group research […]
Investment, Buy To Let, Glasgow, News
Plan For High Rise Living At Glasgow Harbour
Plan For High Rise Living At Glasgow Harbour Of late there’s been a lot of news surrounding high rise flats in Glasgow, most notably the proposed demolition of the Red Road flats which is set to take place next year. Across the city, it’s become unpopular to live in the classic 1960s and 1970s tower […]
Investment, Cities, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Included In The Top Three European Cities For Property Investment
Edinburgh Included In The Top Three European Cities For Property Investment Many of you will have seen that London is seen as one of the places in Europe to invest in property. But it would appear the tide is slowly starting to turn. Analysis from property consultancy CBRE has shown that Edinburgh property investment conditions are on the rise, more […]
Investment, Services
Cairn: Your Investment Specialist
Cairn: Your Investment Specialist Cairn has made quite a name for itself in the sales and rental market, but did you know it also has a thriving investment service? For those looking to make an investment in the property market Cairn offers a property matching service where we look at properties on and “off” the […]
Investment, Buy To Let, Glasgow, Properties For Sale, Student Accommodation
New Student Accommodation In The Heart Of Glasgow To Offer Superb Investment Opportunity
New Student Accommodation In The Heart Of Glasgow To Offer Superb Investment Opportunity We’ve got some exciting news about a great opportunity arising in the heart of Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow. Construction is already underway on this development which will see the old Co-Op building on Bath Street transform into superb student accommodation. Comprising of […]
Investment, Cities, Glasgow
2014, Glasgow’s Year To Shine
2014, Glasgow’s Year To Shine It turns out that 2014’s a big year for Glasgow. Not only is there the Commonwealth Games being staged across the city, but Scotland’s largest city is also hosting the MTV Europe Music Awards, and the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards ceremony. However, before all of that, this […]