Brits would rather invest money in property or stocks and shares than keep it as cash, despite 12 months of falling house prices and a volatile stock market. Research by the Motley Fool found that 30% of UK adults would invest a £50,000 windfall in property. A quarter (26%) would choose shares, whilst 17% would opt for [...]

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Brits always believed in property as a safe investment. Quite rightly as if we look at the figures, property has grown more in value over 50 years than cash in a bank. Stock markets didn't perform well either.