Cash or Mortgage which is better?
9:23 AM, 30th October 2015, 10 years ago
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I rent out 7 properties in the UK and 6 have no mortgage. I am looking to increase my monthly income by buying a 2 bed cottage for 220,000 in cash to rent out for £850 to £1150 approx.
My question is would it be the correct decision to use all that cash to buy a property to rent out. Also I live abroad and find it difficult to get any mortgage in UK.
Is it wise to buy rental property’s in cash therefore have no mortgages?
Many thanks
Christopher
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9:28 AM, 30th October 2015, About 10 years ago
Hi Christopher,
Before the summer budget I would have probably said it is safer to borrow someone elses money, but now it is very different see >> https://www.property118.com/budget-2015-landlords-reactions/76164/
If you are an expat lenders will still offer BTL mortgages often at reduced LTVs, but it all now depends on your tax status and if you pay Uk taxes?
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9:33 AM, 30th October 2015, About 10 years ago
The Budget announcement has rocked the confidence of a lot of investors but I am still an advocate of borrowing and gearing.
The Budget has made the structuring of holding the investment far more important though.
See our Advice and Tax sections.
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