Investment property England

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

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

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.