The Property Market

The property market has seen tremendous growth in recent years, for several very important reasons:

• We have entered an era of relatively low interest rates which traditionally favours property investment

• The boom and bust and general volatility of the stock market has brought property to the fore as a stable long-term investment medium

• Problems in the pensions industry and demographic trends which reduce and make pension returns less predictable for the future

• Introduction of the Housing Acts which has restored a sense of balanced legislation for landlords and tenant

• The freeing up of the mortgage market making buy-to-let mortgages freely available at very competitive rates

• A greater proportion of the population wanting to rent, due to job mobility

• The average age of first time buying increasing from early 20s to early 30s

• Social changes with people marrying later, divorcing more often, migrating to the country and living longer increases demand for housing

• Housing supply falling behind demand

• Polarisation of wealth distribution with a move to Victoria values: there are likely to be more landlords and tenants in future.

Investors need to be cautious as the market reaches high levels, but for the long-term investor, property has always been a safe haven for money.

Pacific Properties Limited, an independent property consultancy for the residential property market, has launched a radically re-vamped version of Inside Property, an in-depth online property newsletter.

Recommended by LandlordZONE as a quality publication giving valuable insights into the UK residential property market, visitors can subscribe by visiting the Inside Property web site

Written in a clear, concise style, the re-launched monthly publication aims to provide property developers, investors and seasoned landlords with topical, interesting and practical articles. Readers will be kept abreast of the property market with topical news features, company profiles, investor diaries and analysis on specialist areas including finance, legal and tax issues.

David Kessell, Managing Director of Pacific Properties Ltd, the company behind Inside Property, explains: “Our publication offers  a rare insight into the residential property market, has seen tremendous growth in recent years. The ability to stay in touch with the market is important, and Inside Property offers investors a unique method of receiving the latest information.

“The newsletter is ideal for anyone interested in purchasing a buy-to-let investment as well as existing property developers, investors and landlords. So, both current and potential property investors will benefit from reading the newsletter.”

Since its launch 12 months ago, Inside Property has become the ‘voice’ of residential property investment in the UK. The newsletter enables readers to gain valuable knowledge and practical information, leading to a better understanding of the opportunities available within the property market.

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