Reasons to be cheerful about property investment after Brexit
Brexit is dominating the national debate in the UK at the moment, and more often than not the discussion around this thorny issue has taken on a negative tone. There is a lot of insecurity about what leaving the EU could mean for British businesses and the economy, and understandably so, particularly when the terms of the withdrawal are yet to be finalised. As far as real estate investment is concerned, there are questions being asked about what Brexit will mean for the property market. It’s true that there is a degree of uncertainty on this front, but looking at some of the sector’s core trends and recent track record, there is also a strong case for investors to feel optimistic. Here are some of the main reasons why… Strength of demand For buy-to-let investors, tenant demand is a critical deciding factor in the success of their investment, since it fuels regular rental yields and minimises the risk of property void periods. Various factors have contributed to rising demand for housing on the private rental market in recent years, including the growing student population. Britain’s higher education institutions traditionally hold powerful appeal for people in the UK and further afield, and this remained the case in 2018, regardless of the country’s impending departure from the EU, according to UCAS figures. In thriving university cities such as Liverpool and Newcastle, student accommodation has proven itself to be a lucrative asset class, and this is a trend that shows no signs of abating in the years to come. Looking beyond the student segment, the private rental market as a whole is witnessing growing demand from tenants. One of the main reasons for this is the demand/supply imbalance, with the delivery of housing failing to keep up with the number of people […]