Why Invest
The housing market may be subject to short term fluctuations however long term investment in property has always been profitable. The historical figures shown below from the Nationwide house price index give the average annual growth rates, last updated September 2007.
| Time frame |
Annual Growth |
| Past12 months |
9.6% |
| 5 years |
14.6% |
| 10 years |
12.0% |
| 20 years |
8.3% |
| 50 years |
9.6% |
We suggest you input your own figures into our equity calculator, choose a growth rate and see the results. Equity Calculator
In short:
- The continued shortage of housing supply and strong demand will continue to exert upwards pressure on prices.
- There is a current shortage of approximately 4 million homes in the UK. Builders are finding it impossible to meet demands due planning restrictions and the cost of brown field sites, and this shortage is expected to last for another 20 years.
- People are living longer and more and more are living alone.
- We live in one of the most successful and vibrant economies in the world creating a strong demand for quality housing.
- With the average house price often out of range of the first time buyers it creates a vibrant and lucrative letting market.
- London, a prime area for investment is Europe's fastest growing city. Its population is expanding by 60,000 a year
- Work forces have to be flexible and mobile creating a strong demand for rented accomadation.