International investors are seriously interested in the UK property market

With some of the most popular, diverse and iconic cities under its belt, from Edinburgh up north to the capital London down south, promising city regeneration projects that are set to bring higher tourism numbers (and house price growth as a direct result), and enough tenant demand (if looking in the right areas) to ensure a consistent rental yield income on a buy-to-let property, it’s easy to see why the UK property market is attracting a lot of attention from international investors wanting a slice of the action, thriving even in the face of the current COVID-19 pandemic situation that a lot of us find ourselves wrapped up in.

Interested in the UK property investment market, and want to find out more about some of the best areas, and the exciting things that the country has going for it that you might not find anywhere else globally?Take a look at this short article, detailing some of the reasons why international investors are seriously interested in the UK property market.

 

Room for diversifying a portfolio

In comparison to many of the other countries in the world, the UK is rather small and unassuming as an island. However, there are vast differences within the property market and its projections for the future depending on where you choose to invest your money, and so this gives ample opportunity for diversification. Any investment expert will tell you that once you’ve got your first investment property (or investment in general) under your belt, you’ll want to move onto something different and bolster your financial prospects by ‘diversifying’, and so this makes the different pockets of the UK’s property market a good, secure option.

The ability to invest remotely

Technology is rapidly giving investors more power over their property portfolios that ever before. Both international investors and those unable to leave their homes due to self-isolation can get a glimpse at their potential next venture by partaking in a VR experience, such as the ones organised and run by RWinvest. These immersive 3D tours are the next best thing to walking around the property for yourself in person, and again give investors the ability to make a more well-informed decision from afar. Referred to under the banner of ‘proptech’, this newfound usage of technology will continue to empower investors increasingly in the years to come.

 

Some of the most exciting cities in the world

As mentioned above, the UK has some of the most exciting, innovating, and culturally vibrant cities in the entire world, and it’s a great place to seat yourself as an investor if you want to ensure that your property is consistently tenanted. Here are a couple of the best spots to look into if you want to put your capital into property there:

• Liverpool – The northern home to musical legends the Beatles, and also the current world footballing champions in Liverpool F.C, Liverpool is a city that not just holds host to a wide range of architectural and cultural history, but also the investment statistics and prospects to match. Not only is the property in the city relatively affordable when compared to some of the other areas in the country, but the rental yield average is among the highest in the country, meaning that investors will make a health consistent secondary income if investing in the right property in this area.

 

Manchester – Another northern great, and one that’s often referred to as the UK’s second capital, Manchester is a huge city with a massive student demographic, one of the biggest in Europe. Those that are interested in a student investment property might seek to benefit from the city’s massive nightlife scene and prestigious, popular university campuses to match.