Property through history:

Solid history; good times ahead:

Here is a brief overview of Property performance, with history indicating to us that Property will continue to be a superb investment:

We should not underestimate the power of the knowledge of the history of any subject. History tells us that property is one of the soundest and most powerful investment vehicles available.

Since records began in the 1950’s property has performed remarkably, doubling in value every 7-10 years on average [for source see below].

The UK cannot keep up with demand for property, with fewer homes being built over the last 5 years than has been averaged over the last 50. This is a great sign for investors that the supply of houses is low creating upward price pressure:

• The UK rental market is growing, great news for all of us investors - the number of households in England in temporary accommodation more than doubled between 1995 and 2003, from 46,000 to over 93,000.
• Both the population and the number of households is rising - the UK Government predicts an overall 14% increase in the total number of households by 2021.
• By that date, Halifax predicts a shortfall of at least 400,000 homes.

According to The Halifax plc: UK property prices have risen in 36 out of the past 40 years, seeing an average annual increase of 10.3%. History is not the only performance indicator, though as many traders will tell you, it is one of the most significant factors. Demand for property is at a very high point currently.

‘Demand for housing is increasing over time, driven primarily by demographic trends and rising incomes.’ With the typical family unit breaking up much more frequently with larger families and higher divorce rates and a huge influx of migrants, the demand is outweighing supply at around 120,000 homes per year according to the Barker report.

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