Land

Average land values across the whole of Great Britain have enjoyed average growth in excess of 12% per annum for the last 4 years; and over 750% in the last 20 years.

Why buy Land?

The investment opportunity from land is probably one of the easiest methods of securing guaranteed growth; in particular agricultural land. Revenue from farming and rental to other activities can produce good interim income streams in anticipation of development opportunity. There are two primary reasons for increases in value:

1. Land development is obtained;
2. Supply and demand means that there is less available land for the ever growing population in the area / country.

Land is not rocket science, the easier something is to understand the easier it is to buy and sell, so potentially there is always a worst case scenario for getting your investment money back, a true sold as seen investment for everyone from private individuals to the Merchant Bank!

Entry levels are low and so it’s easy to start your portfolio.

The ‘ultimate crop’ on any piece of agricultural or green land is property development and sooner or later may sites become eligible, especially when the land borders existing developed areas.

To own a piece of land, or woodland for that matter is as much a status symbol in modern day living as it was back in medieval times. In many ways it fulfils the aspirations of society at large.

Inheritance tax and capital gains tax can be alleviated buy sensible land acquisition; always take correct professional advice for best results.

Trends; environmental developments and sustainable crops are big in the headlines in 2008, so too are the possibilities afforded by off-setting carbon emissions by tree planting projects; a potential future crop that costs very little in terms of time and money.

You may just want to actively prevent any of the above and let the land become a nature haven, the best way to assure this is to own it.

Key factors when considering land.

Land is real and they are not making any more of it! You can walk on land, fish on land, (water permitting!) plant on land, do activities on land, do nothing on land and leave it for nature.

Timing is of the essence; look around the site for ‘similar’ developments or border developments.

Geography; what do you want to use it for? Make sure that the land that you buy is suitable for the short term purpose and in the right area for you or your project.

Location, location, location; make sure that the land is in the right location for you and your family and/or for best potential short term and long term use.

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