Savvy parents invest in student property

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New research from specialist buy-to-let broker, Landlord Mortgages, reveals that parents can make substantial profits by investing in property near their child's university.

The research shows that shrewd parents can make a profit of up to £32,000 over a three-year period. The research showed that Edinburgh is the most attractive university town to invest in with an average three-bedroom terrace property appreciating by almost £29,000. Additional profits can also be made as a parent’s child will not be paying excessive rents to other property owners, which brings the total profit to £31, 527. Other good university towns to invest in include London, St Andrews and Bath, all of which could result in a profit of £20,000 or more. High demand among students ...

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