The fourth is to favour real assets. So this is sort of the things that you can touch, like a property, but also infrastructure, commodities, things like that. And obviously I’ve got a bias towards property because that’s what I do. But what’s at the core of that is that real assets have utility and they’re scarce. So value comes from scarcity. If something is abundant and there’s just loads of it, no one’s going to pay you much for it. So if you’ve got something like property or even gold or something like that, then there’s only so much value. There’s a natural built-in scarcity there which is going to become more and more useful over time. And with something like property, then of course it’s something that people actually need to live in and there’s always gonna be a need for it, which kind of gives some kind of value to your investment. So, in general, as we have moved into inflationary times and possibly more challenging times, it’s always are things that people actually need that are going to perform better. Pithy and punchy . . . Profoundly useful for anyone wanting to understand why the current global economy is in such a mess, and what that might mean for your own finances' Gillian Tett Although I expect to see more properties coming onto the market, I don't think it is likely that we will see any drastic price reductions over the next few months.' Zoopla suggests the falls have been marginal over the past 12 months. It says every Local Authority in London has seen average house prices fall over the past year by between 0.3 per cent and 2.8 per cent.

Today, Rob is one of Britain’s best-respected finance experts. Whether he’s presenting ’The Property Podcast’ or writing his weekly property column for the Sunday Times, Rob is on a mission to teach the world about how money, the economy and investment really work.” Hmm. Well, I mean, certainly there are many things in it that fascinated and surprised me. But let’s talk about your journey towards becoming an investor because you started investing your spare cash at really quite an early age. And that developed into an obsession, in your own words. So tell us how it all began.Eccles says: 'Buyers in the market this autumn are serious about transacting and following a quiet year so far, activity levels in September are comparable to the same period in 2022. A tour of the nuts and bolts that hold the economy together is not supposed to be interesting, but Rob Dix makes it fascinating. This is a bracing ride through the unexpectedly wild world of money. ED CONWAY, Economics Editor, Sky News Matt Thompson, head of sales at London estate agency Chestertons, says their offices are getting busier The best way to compare mortgage costs and find the right deal for you is to speak to a good broker. Money is basically a fiction that everyone has chosen to believe in. At least that’s what today’s Money Clinic guest Rob Dix believes. Rob is a professional investor, podcaster and author who has spent the last 10 years building up a national business as a private landlord and property investor. His latest book is called The Price of Money: How to Prosper in a Financial World That’s Rigged Against You. Now it isn’t just a guide for people wanting to get a grip on their investments. It also explains how the global monetary system shapes our everyday personal finances.

Correct. Yeah. So if your earnings go up in line with inflation but your debt stays the same, then it becomes easier for you to pay that debt off in the future. So it’s great if you’ve got debt. And who’s got more debt than anyone else? The government. Zoopla estimates that close to half of all UK homes increased in value over the final three months of last year, highlighting differences in trends between local markets. As always some will get it sooner and some will take until Christmas. Others will cling on for too long as some estate agents try to buy new business by being optimistic for longer.' How to sell your home in 2023

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