There is a huge shortage of land in the United Kingdom, which is fuelling house prices and rising homeless, so buying land which is undeveloped that can be purchased is a great investment opportunity and taking into account the supply and demand situation in relation to the UK property requirements it is easy to [...]

Mark Twain’s oft heard adage – ‘buy land, they’re not making it anymore’ has been indirectly taken to heart by investors in the UK scouring the markets for the best investment. That is to say that in relation to the boom in the buy-to-let property market it is not the bricks and mortar which [...]

Sir Martin Doughty, chairman of Natural England, argued that surging demand for new homes – Gordon Brown has targeted three million new homes by 2020 – meant that “the sanctity of green belt land should be questioned”. He believes consideration should be given to environmentally friendly development on some of the 4.2m acres of [...]

The process of investment in land that anticipates future urban development has been carried out for generations by both big businesses and private speculators. For many it has been a profitable venture, resulting in many individuals amassing large land portfolios and considerable amounts of wealth. Predominantly, this investment has taken place in agricultural plots [...]

As many investment markets worldwide seem to be suffering, such as gold, pensions and the stock market it is surprising that investment in land is still a popular way to achieve profit from returns. There are however certain myths surrounding land that is preventing many people from taking the step and making returns from [...]

1. Myth: Land is land. Why should I pay a higher price for some land? All land is not necessarily the same. In addition to residential land there are also five different grades of agricultural land. The location and quality of the land are extremely important factors when it comes to determining of [...]

Land banking, over the longer term, has shown better average gains than either shares or property, and with less downside risk, with an average UK growth of 920% in 20 years! Once the preserve of rich, today, even smaller, “in the know” investors are taking advantage of this opportunity to make substantial capital gains. [...]

If you are looking for profitable investments, invest on a UK land for sale. This is due to the fact that there are limited strategically placed parcels of land which are put up for sale within the United Kingdom. If you know how to plan your investment well, you will be able to increase the [...]

With today’s boom in the UK land prices, one could think it’s a sure-fire way to make a lot of money. Think again! You need to use care and beware when buying land in the UK. If you are astute in your research, and find the correct situation, you can make a great profit. Many [...]

Many people who buy UK land for sale see it as a way to riches, but for most it ends up in disaster. The sales talk is fantastic, as investors are promised huge returns but in most cases investors pay vastly inflated prices, for land that never gets the required planning permission promised. Here we [...]