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 a

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 investment.

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 have been

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 in

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 assets

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 tremendous

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 people

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 risks

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 and

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 suffered

2018 opened with fresh headaches for buy-to-let (BTL) investors. As I’ve chronicled extensively, the BTL sector has become just a shadow of its former self in the face of regulatory scrutiny and changing