Land
investment opportunities
There can be no surprise that the vaule of land has gone
up in the UK. With the large rise in house prices combined
with the shortgage in housing stock there can be no dobt
that big returns could be made from investing in land.
The reality is that there is no shortage of land, the shortgage
is caused by the permission required to build on the land.
The government has recognized this fact and they have committed
to enforcing tough new housing targets for local authorities.
In order for the authorities to meet these targets some
greenbelt land will almost certainly been to be developed.
This is whare the investors in land will make the large gains
in capital investments.
The land investment opportunities in the uk are good, but
you must ensure you buy land in the right place and have
the approprate access necessary for any developer to develope
the site.
All the same qualities a developer use should be applied
when investing in greenbelt land.
When considering land for investment purposes with the
hope of gaining future planning permission you should consider:
1. Location: As with housing location is a major factor
in price.
2. Good road access: There should be suficant road access
as roads are expensive to build.
3. Does land in the locality sell well. Most investors will
make their money when they sell to a developer.
4. Detached House prices: Look at the price of detached
hosues in the area to get an idea of what the land is worth.
5. Wealth of local area: No one want to build houses in
a deprived area therefore any potential developer will want
to develope in a well off area.
For further information on Land
investment Opportunities in the UK try this site.
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