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Navigating the UK property market: Part 1

Property is still an attractive asset class, but tough market conditions could catch out the unprepared investor. Jonas Crosland goes back to basics to understand how to get property investing right
May 19, 2017

Elections, referendums and a host of political developments are making it tough for the aspiring investor looking to put money in the equity market. One of the best investments on a long-term basis is property – but despite the UK’s love of bricks and mortar the asset class is not free from political uncertainty. So here’s our take on what investors should look for and what they should avoid in the potentially difficult months ahead.

Elections, referendums and a host of political developments are making it tough for the aspiring investor looking to put money in the equity market. One of the best investments on a long-term basis is property – but despite the UK’s love of bricks and mortar the asset class is not free from political uncertainty. So here’s our take on what investors should look for and what they should avoid in the potentially difficult months ahead.

Every year, thousands of people in the UK make an investment in property; it’s called buying a house. For most people, this will be the only property investment they ever make. However, for those with more funds to invest, there is a bewildering array of opportunities on offer in what is actually a very diverse sector.

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