These online platforms allow would-be investors to club together and purchase a property, putting in as little as £10. According to a new report from the Social Credit Foundation , the British housing crisis , which is seeing property ownership rates continue to fall among young people , could be eased by property crowdfunding , as would - be investors can club together and buy a stake in a property for as little as £ 10 . According to City AM , which analysed the report : “ This breaks down the barriers to housing market entry , and offers young savers a way of tracking house price growth , so at least a share of their deposit will keep pace with market price increases … Property crowdfunding could play an important role in democratising access to the housing market and ensuring more people can benefit from house price growth . ”
According to a new report from the Social Credit Foundation , the British housing crisis , which is seeing property ownership rates continue to fall among young people , could be eased by property crowdfunding , as would - be investors can club together and buy a stake in a property for as little as £ 10 . According to City AM , which analysed the report : “ This breaks down the barriers to housing market entry , and offers young savers a way of tracking house price growth , so at least a share of their deposit will keep pace with market price increases … Property crowdfunding could play an important role in democratising access to the housing market and ensuring more people can benefit from house price growth . ”