For a first-time investor with £20k cash, is it more strategic to put this into an ISA for stock market exposure or save it aggressively as a deposit for a future UK buy-to-let, considering leverage and passive income goals?
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For a first-time investor with £20k, a buy-to-let (BTL) could offer significant leverage and tangible asset growth compared to an ISA. BTL requires a larger overall deposit, but also offers potential rental income and capital appreciation, albeit with illiquidity and management responsibilities.
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For a first-time investor with £20k, a buy-to-let (BTL) could offer significant leverage and tangible asset growth compared to an ISA. BTL requires a larger ove
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