Investment Land

What is land investment and why would one invest in land?

Pick up any newspaper or watch any current affairs program and you’ll be sure to hear about the current housing crisis facing the UK. With first time buyers priced out of the market there is a real need for new housing and new land has to be found to accommodate these houses. Local governments are notoriously finicky when it comes to changing the status of land, however tough new government housing initiatives mean that they are now obliged to meet their strict housing targets.

Although investment plots for sale never come with guaranteed planning permission, the premier land agents only sell land in highly targeted areas that land specialists have deemed as having strong development potential. Even without planning permission, land in such areas is a highly desirable commodity and as more and more people realise the potential windfall they would receive if planning permission was granted the demand for land plots increases – as does their value.

These days it’s hard to see the wood for the trees when it comes to knowing where to put your money. After a period of poor stock market performance, some high profile corporate scandals, and the ever-looming future pension crisis many people have lost faith in the more ‘traditional’ forms of investment and are looking for a more solid alternative.

Well, nothing could be more solid than a plot of land in every respect! Over the last twenty years land values has increased enormously. In fact in the last 20 years land has outperformed property in terms of increases in value. The solid, physical nature of investment land means that it is far less likely to experience the type of devaluation that can occur on the stock market and let’s face it, a land plot is always going to be more prestigious than a share certificate!

Vantage Land specialise in freehold investment land for sale in the UK. Vantage Land provide a personal service dedicated to assisting the serious land buyer locate land that is nothing short of perfect for their requirements. Visit www.vantageland.co.uk