If 2018 is the year in which you are looking to invest in property for the first time, or to expand an existing portfolio, location remains the priority concern.
where is that property likely to achieve robust demand and guaranteed rental incomes.
In a word, where are the property investment hotspots going to be in 2018?
In a report by the Property Hub, the established buoyancy of the housing market makes it difficult to find bargains in London and the South East, so savvy investors are likely to look north during the coming year. (As we reported last month, landlords are buying further afield, with Bristol being the most sought after area to buy and rent in 2017).
Citing recent reports by consultants KPMG, the Property Hub tips Yorkshire, the North West and the North East – indeed, anywhere north of Chester – as areas where capital gains in the value of house prices are most likely to be achieved.
As far as maximising the rental income from your investment is concerned, the same source also recommends anywhere north of the Midlands as a prime target.
house prices are seeing a resurgence, and the demand for rented accommodation is producing yields as high as 15%.
If you know where to look – and that’s likely to be the Midlands and all points north – 2018 has many hotspots in store for the canny property investor this year.