UK Housing Shortage Makes Land Investment Attractive

The UK is one of the most crowded nations in the western world. We have around half the land mass of France, for example, but around twice the population. Of the major European nations, only Belgium and the Netherlands have a higher population density. We are also living in smaller and smaller households. Divorce, delayed parenthood and longer life mean that many people spend large periods of their lives living alone, when in times past they might have gone straight from one family home to another. For the housing market, this all has serious implications.

Housing in the UK is in hugely short supply, and it is often extremely expensive. London has some of the world’s most expensive real estate, with most people completely priced out of much of the market there. Combined with a shortage of social housing, this has a knock-on effect on rental prices, which are also extremely high. For young couples and families looking to set up home, this all makes things very difficult, evidenced by the fact that the average age of a first time buyer is now well into the thirties. Until then, many make-do by staying with relatives or paying for cramped, overpriced private rentals. There is a real need for more affordable family housing that allows families to put down roots and build themselves a future.

This need is not going to go away, and it is leading government and local authorities to look seriously at rezoning land on the edges of towns and cities to allow housing to be built on it. For a smart investor, buying land that looks likely to be rezoned in future can be a great way to get a safe return. Although the housing market itself might be slow at the moment, the housing shortage ensures that there will always be a market for affordable family homes, especially in the south-east. Land investment companies have made this kind of investment much easier for those without experience in investment or the land market. They will source land and sell it off in manageable, affordable plots. To get a return, investors need to make sure that they are buying land that is likely to be rezoned. Speaking to the local authority and getting hold of a copy of their local development plan can be a good starting point.

Some small investors may be desperate to get on the housing ladder themselves due to the shortage and for these people buying land can be a way to make money, and find a home for their children to grow up in too. Buying land just to build a house on is not likely to be much cheaper than simply buying a home in most areas, but it does allow a considerable amount of flexibility and may allow families to buy in areas they previously could not have as land is rezoned. Buying a larger plot than they need and selling some of it to a developer with planning permission is a great way to make some money and create a home.

About the Author

Daniel Martin is a freelance writer who writes for a number of UK businesses. To find out more about Land Rezoning Investment, he recommends Vinci Partners Commodities.

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