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\nAfter 20 years, tax changes mean buy-to-let will no longer deliver the returns it did. We look at the potential gains \u2013 and the risks \u2013 in a range of alternatives to being a landlordInvesting in buy-to-let has been the easy way to make money for two decades. But from this year a raft of tax changes will make it far less profitable. Are there alternatives that could make similar sums for investors in the years ahead?We took the typical amount of money that an average buy-to-let investor puts down on an investment property \u2013 around \u00a340,000 \u2013 and looked at some of the options. But it is important to note that many, if not all, of these investments carry high levels of risk. Like buy-to-let, some are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme; like property they can fall in value. But for those willing to take a long-term view \u2013 and diversify their investments \u2013 there can be rich rewards. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
\nRead more…Bye bye buy-to-let \u2026 but where next for your money?<\/a><\/p>\n