UK property market

The UK market has consistently produced an attractive rate of return for investors. However although most professional people realise that they should invest in property to diversify their investment portfolio, they rarely have time to achieve this.

One of the interesting facts about the property market in the UK is the manner in which the buying process differs depending on whether you live in England, Wales or Scotland. The main difference is associated with the person who makes an offer for a particular property, and how this offer is received and acted upon. In England and Wales, a buyer would typically make their offer to an estate agent who has been retained on behalf of the vendor.

Rental Market
The market in rental properties is especially buoyant around major conurbations such as London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow. In these cities, many international business visitors are consistently in need of high quality homes for short-to-medium term lets.

Typically, these executives represent the computer, banking and financial services sectors, all of which rely on a transient population of senior managers to operate their businesses in and around Europe and the world. The standard of accommodation available for rent has improved in recent years, not just in the corporate market, but also in the provision of multi-occupational accommodation for students.

The United Kingdom is the most favoured inward investment location in Europe, attracting around 40 per cent of Japanese, US and Asian investment into the EU. The reasons for its popularity are many as it has a great deal to offer overseas clients such as fast and easy access to the EU single market, (the world's largest market with 380 million consumers), and an environment which allows businesses to prosper.

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