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Should You Buy Investment Property Personally or Through a Company?
Hold your rental in your own name or set up a limited company?
The answer isn’t one‑size‑fits‑all, but here’s a framework:
Oct 71 min read


Will Your Money Outlive You?
Imagine this: you and your partner are both 40, have £250,000 in the bank, and save £2,000 a month. You want to retire at 55 on £60,000 a year, pay for two children (now 2 and 5) to go to university, and buy a retirement home in 15 years.
Right now all your savings sit in a bank paying 1 % interest.
The uncomfortable truth? You run out of money at...
Sep 301 min read


Your “Safe” Savings Account Is Costing You a Fortune
Think your money is safe sitting in a savings account? Think again.
Sep 231 min read


Why I Spend £550 a Month on Life & Serious Illness Cover, and Why You Might Want To…
£550 a month for insurance?
For some people that sounds outrageous. For me, it’s a non‑negotiable. Here’s why:
Sep 161 min read


The Hidden Cost of “Cheap” Rental Properties
On paper, a £65,000 terrace in Sheffield that rents for £550 a month looks like a landlord’s dream…around 10 % yield!
Here’s the reality:
Sep 91 min read


Expats, You’ve Got an Expiry Date - Plan for It
If you’re an expat in the ME, here’s an uncomfortable truth: one day you’ll have to pack your bags and make way for someone younger. The...
Sep 21 min read


Never Buy Investment Property for Cash: Here’s Why
Some people think paying cash for an investment property is the “safe” option. I couldn’t disagree more.
Aug 261 min read


Saudi vs Dubai: The New Land of Opportunity?
Saudi vs Dubai: The New Land of Opportunity?
Aug 181 min read


Influencers
Do you think the influencers you see on Instagram... The loudest people on LinkedIn... And the people teaching you how to earn thousands...
Jan 23, 20231 min read


Tax for Expats
Expats - you have an expiry date in the Middle East. The day will come when you need to pack your bags and make way for a younger...
Jan 10, 20231 min read
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