Why to Invest

The unstoppable rental demand

unlike other European countries, our population continues to expand, it is now predicted that it will reach 64.7 million by 2016 compared to 58.8 million in 1996.

Also the number of people living by themselves is increasing significantly due to the increasing divorce rate and a general change in social trends as more and more people prefer to live by themselves. The number of Households in the UK is predicted to increase from 20 to 26 million by 2020.

The percentage of the UK housing stock owned by landlords has increased from 8% to 11% since 1996 and is predicted to peak at 15% in 10 years time.

Safe as houses

Stocks and shares have performed relatively feebly and company pension schemes no longer guarantee you a secure future. Past trends have proven that in the long term, bricks and mortar is one of the safest methods of investment! “After all you’re purchasing a physical asset that can be seen/ touched that is in demand by tenants!”

On the other hand, low interest rates and steady house inflation is continuing to provide excellent returns for landlords on capital invested.

By purchasing properties in the right areas, this will generate an income from rental profits (yield) and on the other hand your property can virtually go up in value, well in excess of the average house inflation witnessed over the last 30 years.