Hi All
I have been looking for a while now , at first i didnt really understand the concept, but it there are several companies that buy Land that has a high chance of getting planning, the project i invested £19,000 has just been given planning has risen by 300% within 4 months, has anyone else bought land , or if you are thinking about it i would be glad to help, here is some info
BBC - Action Network - Darsdale Farm Action Group vs Taylor Woodrow
West Northamptonshire Development Corporation
Why Land?
The Value of land across the U.K. has risen over 900% in last 20 years. Even without planning permission, English farmlamd has increased 14% in value over the past year. The government have put in place plans for over 3 million new housing devlopments over the next 20 years due to the very worrying housing shortage. These homes will be built on greenbelt, brownfield, and greenfield land. If the land that you own falls in to any of these categories, and is in an area that has an acute housing shortage, then you as an investor stand to gain extraordinary returns on your investment.
Key Facts
Land is a finite resource, Its a tangible asset.
No inheritance Tax.
Recent surveys show that investment land has outperformed stocks and shares for each of the last 5 years and is one of the most popular forms of investment by private individuals.
English farmland has increased 14% over the past year.
A comprehensive analysis projects an increase of 3.5 million households by 2021, or 175,000 extra households per year.
Housing experts claim that house-building needs to increase by 33% from the current 154,000 a year to 220,000 a year to meet the rising demand, or the country faces spiraling homelessness and overcrowding. If building levels remain as they are there will be a shortfall of 1.4 million homes in 15 years. About 160,000 houses were built in 1950, rising to 291,000 in 1970. But this fell gradually to 135,000 in 2000, increasing only last year to more than 150,000.
The predicted explosion in households is due mainly to more people remaining single, rising divorce rates and older people living on their own rather than in nursing homes. However, nearly a quarter of the new households are due to increases in immigration. There has never been a better time to buy land.
Source: The Times Online