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Ten tips for buy-to-let: the essential advice for property investors Our buy-to-let guide explains the essentials of property investment Regularly update guide explains how to assess investments and make a profit Learn about the best locations to invest in property, buy-to-let mortgages, rental yields and what tax changes mean for landlords and investors By Simon … Read more
On Friday, millions of people around the world got together to celebrate Valentine’s Day – and according to comparison website Finder, looked set to splash even more cash on their loved ones, what with the average spend increasing from £28 per person in 2018 to £35 per person in 2019. Because when you love someone, … Read more
A string of housebuilders hit record highs after HSBC tipped the sector as the latest winner from Boris Johnson’s landslide election victory. In a bullish note, analysts upgraded profit and dividend forecasts as it said the Tory party’s 80-seat majority has ‘brought the prospect of a final settlement of Brexit closer and unleashed pent-up demand … Read more
MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: MJ Gleeson shares have rebounded and they should continue to increase By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:49 GMT, 15 February 2020 | Updated: 13:02 GMT, 17 February 2020 In 1985, James Thomson was a geology scholar at Oxford. Today, he is chief executive of low-cost housebuilder MJ Gleeson. … Read more
Whisper this softly, but we might just be falling out of love with film awards. The television ratings for last weekend’s Bafta awards were the lowest for 12 years, which, given that the coverage was recorded and you could have discovered the winners online some time before they were ‘revealed’ on TV, is perhaps not … Read more
For most of us, tipping around the world is an awkward exercise, whether it be taxi drivers, in restaurants or the staff in our hotel. But we have only ourselves (or our ancestors) to blame. For the tip originated way back in Tudor England, when it became the norm for overnight guests staying in private … Read more
MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Our whistleblowing tip Law Debenture is sprinting ahead By Joanne Hart for The Mail on Sunday Published: 10:52 GMT, 4 February 2020 | Updated: 10:52 GMT, 4 February 2020 Law Debenture is an unusual beast, combining an investment trust with a professional services business that provides advice to pension schemes, helps … Read more
Competition for finding a job in 2020 is fierce. More than half of workers plan to look for a new role this year, one recruiter claims. There are many reasons why people choose to move on from their roles – Hays’ salary and recruiting trends 2020 guide shows, for example, that 37 per cent believe … Read more
This is the time when we are all out shopping for the perfect present for our friends, families or even ourselves. But the gift that keeps on giving is to turn yourself into a more successful investor in 2020. Here are five ways to add shine to your savings: New year resolutions: While it’s important … Read more
A full year has passed since Midas reviewed the Dogs of the Footsie portfolio, assessing the performance of the ten highest-yielding shares in the FTSE 100 index. Back then, the yields seemed little short of extraordinary, especially compared to the desultory 1-2 per cent savings rates on offer from banks and building societies. As the … Read more