Investment property
London
Investment properties need to be tailor-made to their tenants,
to ensure a good return on your capital
outlay.
During the current economic
climate there are some excellent opportunites for professional
investors to get into the market while selling prices, both by
private treaty and auction, are so
low.
Residential
Property
Bungalows are compact, easy-to-clean and
usually have large barbecue-friendly gardens. But they have
large foundations, waste valuable building space.
The most popular one-storey home is the apartment, which save
space and are easier to maintain than buildings of two storeys
or more. They also make ideal bases for tenants wanting
uncomplicated, gardening-free lifestyles.
London
The Greater
London area has a high concentration of flats occupied by young
professionals. So increased office take-up in Canary Wharf and
the City tends to have a positive knock on effect on the demand
for residential accommodation in the rental sector within the
area.
Despite the marginal fall in rents over the last two years,
indicators such as renewal rates and asking rent-to-achieved
rent ratios remain strong. This is a sign that the general
health of the lettings market is good.
Commercial Property
Commercial property remains a great source of diversification
and long-term income. However there are several factors you
should consider when looking to
invest.
Business
property is a useful component in any investment
portfolio, with relatively low volatility and risk, it
acts as stable diversifier against riskier holdings.
Indeed, as most commercial property investment has little
correlation with the ups and downs of the stockmarket,
investors stand to make a decent return in commercial property
even when there is a downturn in equity
prices.
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