Thanks for the replies. Skaaptjop, I really appreciate your response. I never even considered the fact that it would be hard to get a loan. I do however think there are some tax advantages over the long run. As to the replies regarding investing in property shares, I must say that I do not agree. Investing directly in property definitely has its advantages, the main one being that you can use somebody elses money for what I consider to be a relatively low risk investmet. Sure there are lots of expenses, but the rental income and capital gains should compensate over the long-run (especially if you buy the right property).
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