Investors guide
Overseas Investors
UK property market has drawn overseas investors from all over the world and in recent years the number of homes let by non-UK based owners has soared, for its strong capital appreciation, growing rental markets, strong political influence and the support of continued private and public investment across the country.
The country’s housing market is also extremely resilient in times of political unease, which is another attraction for international investors looking for a relatively secure place to put their money.
For overseas investors the high yields, low interest rates as well as the long term capital growth prospects make investing in the UK a very interesting proposition.
UK is most welcoming for foreign investors and doesn’t have any restriction in place that will limit the investment. Financial options are available for mortgages over £150,000.
Buy to let
Over 1 in 5 properties are in the Private Rental Sector and so Buy to Let can be the perfect long term investment; It is one of the most popular, safe and lucrative investment strategies. When buying an investment property, this can either be purchased outright or with a buy to let mortgage (minimum 25% deposit). The monthly rental received from the tenant will be your ROI; not to forget a steady capital growth along side. You then have the option to remortgage it in a few years to release the equity to buy another property and repeat the process to build a healthy portfolio.
Student properties tend to have lower purchase prices with a starting price from £35,000! The combination of low property prices and high rental costs results in some very attractive yields, reaching as high as 8% or more in the right location.
UK has over 150 higher education institutions; the second most popular destination for international students.
UK purpose-built student accommodation market valued at more than £50bn.
70% of UK student investment so far has come from overseas buyers.
Demand is strong as full-time student numbers outweigh available PBSA rooms by approximately 3:1.
Key to this growth has been a strong global investor appetite for assets, underpinned by the safe haven appeal of the established UK market as well as rising demand from domestic and international students.