If you’re considering purchasing a new property, you’ve probably thought about investing in a Victorian-style home or Italian villa filled with rustic charm. For those of you who are glamorous jet setters, wouldn’t it be a dream to purchase a vacation home situated near fountains and quaint boutiques? We think so too. However, failing to do proper research before investing in an old property means...
A report conducted recently that questioned 1,100 investors from across the country, shows that nearly a third of UK investors are planning to invest their money in a traditional asset class such as property during the coming financial year. Their research indicated that up to nine million investors turn to property investments in times of economic woe due to it being perceived as a safer option than...
More savers than ever are now putting their cash into bricks and mortar and becoming property investors. We have drawn up a checklist for first-time investors, urging them to be cautious and highly selective about where they buy. Location – find an attractive location with a sound employment market and not too reliant on manufacturing or the public sector. These areas could see five per cent or...
We look at how UK property investments have performed over the long term. Property investment in the UK has been interesting and sometimes turbulent in the past few decades. Studies in UK equity have shown that the property market has delivered a high amount of growth over the past 30 years in total, growth of 1433% to be precise. The latest Office of National Statistics figures show that UK average...
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