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Category: UK Property

Key UK Property Investment Sectors to Quadruple in Value

A new report estimates the purpose-built student accommodation, build-to-rent residential and retirement sectors will eventually reach a combined value of £880 billion, as private and institutional investors from around identify the huge opportunity in these assets. Summary: Three of the UK’s biggest purpose-built property sectors are forecast to rise in value by four times their current combined amount Purpose-built student accommodation, build-to-rent residential and retirement property sectors are receiving increasing levels of global investment, particularly from institutional buyers “The fundamental demographic and economic changes supporting these sectors are difficult for...

UK Rental Property Continues to Attract Investment from Global Institutions

A £750 million investment fund launched by a US property fund is just the latest institutional buyer to acquire assets in the UK’s rapidly expanding build-to-rent sector, with investors drawn to the market’s ability to “generate strong cash flow”.   Summary: Up to £2 billion could be invested in the UK’s build-to-rent sector by a US property institution, continuing a trend of global investment into the market Between January and March 2019 alone, £1.04 billion was invested into build-to-rent projects by institutional investors The sector generates “strong cash flow” and,...

Why South African Investors Are Diversifying with UK Property

Ahead of elections, and with the ongoing economic negativity, many investors in South Africa are taking action by moving their money abroad. Here’s why property in the UK can help you to reduce your portfolio’s risk and grow your wealth in the long-term. This election could prove critical for South Africa’s economic future. South African’s are set to hit the polls on 8th May amid the backdrop of some of the worst economic conditions the country has faced in over a decade. High levels of inflation. Poor wage growth. Rising unemployment....

Here’s Why Gulf Investors Are Buying UK Property

As the real estate market in the Middle East stabilises, Gulf investors are diversifying their property investment portfolios and flowing their money into the UK real estate market. GCC nations including Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain have all invested in several UK real estate assets in the past few years due to their strong yield projections. Manchester and the Northern Powerhouse attracted some of the highest levels of foreign direct investment of any UK region outside of London, according to research from Ernst & Young. GCC Investors Agree that UK...

UK Property Remains Attractive Despite Brexit Concerns, New Research Finds

Despite wider economic uncertainty caused by Brexit, a new survey suggests that investors are not shying away from the UK’s property market and won’t be changing their investment motives. Summary: New research suggests that the majority of British property investors have not let Brexit impact their investment decisions Market Financial Solutions say that “Brexit-fatigue” has not affected real estate as an investment The increase in population in northern UK cities continues to push prices up for purpose-built student accommodation and modern purpose-built residential rental property   57% of British property investors...

UK property market “resilient” as Brexit deadline nears

Property price growth, particularly in the north west of England, remains strong, highlighting the continued strength of the UK’s real estate sector even during times of wider economic changes.   Summary: A shortage of supply continues to drive price growth in the UK property market, even as the country’s Brexit deadline nears Average property prices in the UK have risen on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis for the first time since October 2018, with growth and demand from buyers highest in regions such as north west England The performance...

UK property: Why history proves this could be the best time for you to buy

Over the last 14 years, it was those investors who bought British real estate in 2009, following the global financial downturn, that have made the most profit when selling their asset. Will the same be said for those that buy in 2019? Summary: New research proves how UK property investors who bought immediately following the global financial recession have made the most money on their investment in recent years These “brave” investors made £93,378 in profit when selling their property in 2018, more than buyers in any other year over...

UK property prices in 2018 grew in Manchester but fell in London

Performance in Britain’s capital city continues to weigh heavy for investors, while those that have bought in key regional cities such as Manchester once again see an increase in their investment returns. Summary: Property prices in London fell by 0.2% in 2018, underlining the current lack of sentiment for real estate in the capital However, research shows significant annual growth in prices in key regional cities, such as Birmingham and Manchester Investors should look at areas where “affordability remains attractive and employment levels are rising” to achieve the highest levels...

UK build-to-rent ─ the future of British property investment?

Build-to-rent is the revolution the UK’s PRS needs. So why should investors get excited & where will the best returns be found? The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is evolving. More people want to rent property, but the supply of available real estate cannot keep apace. Britons want increasingly better quality rental accommodation, but what’s available is often dated; unsuitable for the demands of the modern tenant. It’s a sector with product that can no longer satisfy the end-user ─ tenant expectations have advanced but the PRS has not done...

3 reasons why PRS is the UK’s fastest growing property sector

After five years of substantial growth, Britain’s private rented sector is now worth £1.29 trillion. So what’s driving this unrelenting demand? In a report outlining exceptional capital growth across the board, it was the rise of one sector in particular that arguably caught the greatest attention. After an incredible 55% uplift in the total value of its assets in just five years, the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is now worth £1.29 trillion. The analysis from Savills highlights that the sector’s value has now passed that of mortgage-owned occupier stock for...
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