Buy To Let Investment Is Getting Hot, So Dont Get Left In The Cold
More and more investors are looking to alternative investment options, and the largest single investment category is without a doubt property. Think about it for a second, there is a finite amount of land, and populations continue to grow. The simple equation of supply and demand means the property (in prime locations) will continue to be an excellent long term investment as demand outstrips supply.
As wealth increases per capita people have more disposable income to invest. Historically the equity markets have in general provided excellent returns when compared with inflation, but equity is less tangible, companies can go bust in effect vaporising your money. On the other hand property, if brought in the right location as a freehold, will be there forever, an asset for retirement income and inheritance for your children and generations to come.
So, buy to let looks an attractive investment, but there are also things to be aware of. Firstly you need to consider the ratio of rental returns to the actual cost of having the property. These costs need to be properly considered and will include;...