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Looking after our buyers – it’s our USP

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date 15/10/2022

Sue Fraser, our Operations Director, reveals what we at Prosperity do to help you navigate the waters of the property buying process

Whether you are a first-time buyer securing a home to live in or an investor with a portfolio of buy-to-let properties, the property-buying process can be stressful.

We understand that completely, which is why our team of experts is always on hand to guide everyone who is investing their hard-earned money with Prosperity. Our many years of experience means our qualified team are able and willing to make the process as enjoyable an experience as possible.

More importantly,

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How Much Rent Should I Charge in Birmingham?

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date 13/10/2022

There’s no golden rule when it comes to rental prices in Birmingham. Whether you want to invest in a family home in the Birmingham suburbs or multiple student accommodation apartments in the heart of the city, you first need someone to rent them to. That means charging a fair price whilst still seeing a return on your investment. It can be difficult to know where to start. You don’t want to charge too much or too little, but how do you find the rental sweet spot?

There are obvious factors such as the rental property’s location, size, condition, and the

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Here’s Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Invest in Off-Plan Property

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date 10/10/2022

Throughout history, the property market has found ways to remain resilient in times of turmoil – and it is possible that now could be a good time to negotiate a better deal on an off-plan property.

Unlike other sectors of the UK economy, the housing market has historically proven to be consistently stable in the long term. This is because housing is a physical asset which has demonstrated growth in value over a number of years.

Though buy-to-let mortgages are currently quite difficult to navigate, and the value of the pound is becoming uncertain, property – more than any other

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Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Hits New 1-Year Low at $78.09

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date 09/10/2022

Shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ – Get Rating) reached a new 52-week low during trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $78.09 and last traded at $78.49, with a volume of 54268 shares. The stock had previously closed at $79.35.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Down 2.4%

The business’s fifty day moving average price is $92.24 and its 200 day moving average price is $96.51.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Real Estate ETF

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VNQ. Vectors Research Management LLC grew

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How Inflation is affecting Birmingham’s homegrown developers

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date 08/10/2022

Inflation is impacting everyone in so many areas. Just take a trip to your local petrol station to see the immediate effect inflation is having. There’s no way of tip-toeing around it. Building costs are rising too. And it’s affecting Birmingham’s homegrown developers, including us.

As a Birmingham-based developer, we understand that these changes are affecting our local community and we want to understand more about why the costs are rising and what rising costs look like for our business and clients. We must do our best to adapt to the high cost of living and be prepared for change.

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