Investing for Income, NOT buy to let.

[mansfa]

Say you have £250k to invest and it needs to provide a regular income, that is paid say every 3 months. How would you suggest to invest it, NOT in property, exposure to property full.

What percentage return is realistic?

[smirnoff]

Thats a real IFA type question, it depends on your own risk profile, you tax status and how much you want to be able to take out. There aren't many things that will give you income every three months. You can go from 5% annually up to 25% for some hedge funds but the risks get very big! You can loose the lot! At that sort of level you could let a stockbroker play with it!

[egomeister]

Have a look at the current Investors Chronicle - its got a section special feature on this, might give you a few ideas.