Land
for sale as an investment
Over the last few years with
the poor performance of the stock market and the increase
in property prices, more and more people are opting for
alternative investments.
Buying land for sale in the UK can
produce excellent returns in the medium to long term. Land
investing used to be reserved for the large development
companies and landed gentry. However their are now several
land development companies buying up land and offering
this in smaller plots so anyone can join in on this opportunity.
The real need for new housing in the
UK combined with the fact that a large proportion will
need to be built on greenfield sites has led to an expansion
in land for sale investment opportunities.
Buying up land for sale as an investment
is sometimes called Land Banking, which is the process
of purchasing undeveloped land and dividing it up into
individual
plots is not new, however it now offers the potential to
be a good investment for your money.
Greenfield land can be purchased in
house sized plots from around £5000, but if planning permission
is achieved the same size plot could be worth over £100,000
or more.
To get the best out of buying land
for sale you should use a professional company with experience
in land development. If you are looking for land
for sale try this company.
Land can not be guaranteed to get
planning permission and should be viewed as a medium to
long term investment.
Undeveloped freehold land will increase in value two different
ways. First: the value of land rises as property prices increase.
Second: should the land gain permission to be developed,
its value will increase dramatically.
Land for sale can be a good investment
for the medium to long term but should be looked into in
depth. We would always suggest you make use for a solicitor
in any land for sale deal to ensure you are fully protected.
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UK land prices
'rocket'
News houses are in short supply
The price of residential land in the UK has increased a staggering
eight-fold over the last 20 years. (source
BBC news)
A government report has said an extra five million new homes
are needed to meet demand over the next 20 years. BBC news
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