How has he come off this year with almost zero,students on campus.Last year my daughter only had to pay 50 % of what was due for last term (march/june) which I can only presume shows how good the return is
Pension or property
- Thread starter Grassman
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- Location
- East Sussex
Everything they can think of is extra!!
- Location
- Herefordshire
Just spoke to him.He said you must know your market and University. Some uni's are growing student numbers year on year and so demand for lets remain strong.They do more upmarket accommodation and keep in contact with their students.There are other companies that provide poor accommodation and use agents to collect rents so the relationship isn't so strong.
They collected 98 % of rent last year and are almost fully booked for this one.
- Location
- Herefordshire
I asked him and he said they have done very well considering everything.He guessed your daughter might be in a university room(PBSA) as most let companies weren't offering discounts.They do higher end student lets and maintain the properties to a good standard..They do everything 'in house' and have a team in each city, where the lets are,who keep in regular contact with the students to see if everything is OK.
He said there are some poorly managed companies who are not doing so well.
In a nutshell
Know your market
Know the uni and student numbers
Keep ahead of the game.
They collected 98 % of rent last year and are just about fully let for this one.
They have 1060 lets after selling off some at a uni which weren't making enough margin.
My daughter was in a house,not on campus
- Location
- Limousin, France
Before he died a friend said, "I've enough money that if I'd thought about it, Id have paid for one of those body scans. 800 quid every 3/4 years and they would have seen this when it was treatable".
When I had a scan last year after a heifer put me in hospital, they said they'd had a good look and there were no signs of any ill health, it was a bonus of getting hurt.
If your offered tests then take them, if you can afford it, pay for them.
- Location
- South Wales UK
You ither know earlier to treat it or know earlier you on your way out !
I have said many times that we pay to get our cars etc serviced yet wont pay to check ourselves, I wonder how many lives would be saved if we had a full scan every few years after say 50, maybe the savings in treatment costs would pay for the scans.
Nick Adams
Member
- Location
- Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Hmm, I took the younger wife option. Now, retirement is not allowed on the agenda
snap! Probably have dependant children into my late seventies!
- Location
- Lincolnshire
But a smile on your face is priceless.
Nick Adams
Member
- Location
- Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Best thing that’s happened to me.
- Location
- Lincolnshire
Well, it's been 22 years, two children, several farms, and five house moves in the making, but we finally paid off Mrs teslacoils' student loan and professional studies loan! And the car done in a couple of months too. Very exciting.
- Location
- South Wales UK
If been employed possibly not certain with private pension
- Location
- Hereford
property every time ....pensions are not worth anything and don't pay out till you retire . Property value is climbing and paying out from date of purchase!
Suffolk Serf
Member
- Location
- Bury/Thetford
Both. I'm greedy and like to spread my risks.
All I see is over priced property , almost unsustainably over priced imo
Netherfield
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- Location
- West Yorkshire
Bought a a bungalow 2002 for £60k just accepted an offer for £171K.
You won't do that again
- Location
- South Wales UK
Pensions payable from 55 these days.