FPTV (EP 218) MILLENNIAL LANDLORDS: How to help your child build their own buy-to-let business (Watch/Read/Listen)

 

PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fife-properties/episodes/FPTV-EP-218-MILLENNIAL-LANDLORDS-How-to-help-your-child-build-their-own-buy-to-let-business-e2q5tmt

 

Imagine if your child was already financially independent by the age of 25. How proud would that make you feel?

 

With the UK’s massive housing shortage, rents are being pushed higher and higher. This means more private landlords are urgently needed, and buy-to-let is the ideal business to begin at a young age.

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THE HARD TRUTH ABOUT FIFE’S YOUNG: Where Do They Live and What Does the Future Hold? (Watch/Read/Listen)

 

 

PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fife-properties/episodes/THE-HARD-TRUTH-ABOUT-FIFES-YOUNG-Where-Do-They-Live-and-What-Does-the-Future-Hold-e2q385v

 

It’s no secret that the younger generation in Fife is finding it tough to get onto the property ladder. With the rising cost of living, stagnating wages, and stricter mortgage criteria, it’s no surprise that fewer under-34s are becoming homeowners.

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SCOTTISH HOUSE PRICE INDEX: Fife and Dundee AUGUST 2024 (Watch/Read/Listen)

 

PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fife-properties/episodes/SCOTTISH-HOUSE-PRICE-INDEX-Fife-and-Dundee-AUGUST-2024-e2pojrn

Economic statement

 

Average house prices in Scotland increased by 5.4% in the 12 months to August 2024, to £200,000 (provisional estimate). This was up from 5.0% (revised estimate) in the 12 months to July 2024 and was higher than the average UK house price annual inflation of 2.8% (provisional estimate) in the 12 months to August 2024.

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EP 144: THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW: Wealth Preservation (Watch/Listen)

 

 

PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fife-properties/episodes/EP-144-THE-WEALTH-CREATION-SHOW-Wealth-Preservation-e2pl88t

 

Wealth preservation is an essential but often skipped step between wealth creation and wealth transfer.

Whereas wealth creation focuses on high-yield or long-term investments for cash flow, wealth preservation helps protect investments so they can be passively managed, appropriately withdrawn, and protected from inflation.

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Zoopla UK House Price Index – SEPTEMBER 2024 (Watch/Listen)

 

 

PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fife-properties/episodes/Zoopla-UK-House-Price-Index–SEPTEMBER-2024-e2ph2kn

 

Executive summary

 

  • Lowest mortgage rates for 15 months boost sales market activity
  • Buyer demand and sales agreed up by over a quarter since 2023
  • Buyers remain price-sensitive, which is keeping price rises in check
  • UK house prices up 0.7%, from -0.3% a year ago
  • House prices are rising by up to 2.5% in more affordable areas
  • Almost a third of homes for sale are ‘chain-free’ as investors and second home   owners sell in face of recent and possible tax changes
  • Some coastal and rural areas see supply of homes for sale up 40% on last year
  • The outlook is for modest price growth and steady growth in sales

FPTV (EP 216) RENTING OUT YOUR HOME: Getting it right for legal, financial and personal peace of mind (Watch/Read/Listen)

 

PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fife-properties/episodes/FPTV-EP-216-RENTING-OUT-YOUR-HOME-Getting-it-right-for-legal–financial-and-personal-peace-of-mind-e2piroc

 

Whether by plan or by accident, renting out your own home could be better for you than selling.

 

Perhaps you’re relocating for work, heading off on an exciting adventure, or looking to create an extra income stream while moving on somewhere else.

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