How to choose an investment property

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estate agent
estate agent

The rental market is booming, with the average tenant paying a record £713 a month, and applications for buy-to-let mortgages have also hit a high. Some 2,600 mortgages were granted to landlords every week between April and June.

But not all properties are equally good investments. And if you pick a dud, you could be left covering the mortgage out of your own pocket and even having to sell at a loss. Here's how to get it right.

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