Buy a house for £100, 000 with a deposit. Of £10, 000 and the rest as a mortgage. Six months later, sell it for £150, 000 and you've made 400% profit on your original investment: that's' Gearing'. Of course, it can work the other way too!
Barry Goldsmith
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