Investing In UK Land - Can You Really Make 100% Quickly?

By: Sacha Tarkovsky
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:16:14
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Investing in UK land can make big profits but most people investing in UK land don’t. There are many markets that offer far greater potential for growth.

If you are thinking of investing in land or UK land, then this article is for you can make triple digit gains with low risk but you need to study the facts on each country and where to buy land to ensure that you don’t lose your shirt along the way.

The case for UK land

For investing in UK land Is being bought to the public by an ever increasing number of companies and on the surface it all looks good.

A chronic housing shortage, one of the most densely populated countries in Europe and huge amount of first time buyers.

Greenbelt, Brownfield and farmland are all being sold on the promise of huge gains, but what is the reality?

There are problems that you should consider before investing in UK land.

1. Land is normally sold in plots at huge mark up by the selling company so you start at a loss.

2. The only way you will get your money back quickly or make a profit is if the land is actually granted planning permission. Unless it does you have a dud investment.

3. While companies say planning permission is imminent, they don’t know and it could take up to 15 years, or not occur at all.

The companies selling investments in UK land dont know their just guessing, but their not worried they sell the land to you at increased profit and have their fees.

The upshot for most investors in UK land is they sit on an investment that starts at a loss and never recovers.

The real problem is planning permission:

Who on earth wants to buy land you can’t build on? It doesn’t make sense for the majority.

A better way to make triple digit gains

There are a lot of countries that not only offer cheaper land but also better profit potential.

The booming Central American countries are a prime example.

Here you can buy land, get planning permission easier and this allows you to do what many investors are doing:

Doubling and tripling their investment in just a few years.

The leading country in this boom is Costa Rica and it offers fantastic rewards for people buying land for sale in the right location.

Is it better than investing in UK land?

For the majority yes.

You get cheaper land, easier planning permission and great upside growth potential. You also get the same rights as Costa Rica residents when buying, tax breaks, low prices and a booming economy that shows no signs of slowing down.

Buying investment land for sale in the UK is more popular than ever but if you look at the facts we have presented you can see why the bulk of investors lose.

Is Costa Rica better?

Well the advantages of cheaper plots, ease of buying, easier planning permission and a booming economy make it a great alternative market and there are many others

Investing in UK land can make you money, but the risk reward is better in other countries of which here we have given you one example.

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