Property Investors Demonstrate a 43% Increase in Confidence

The latest research conducted by the Property Investor Show – one of the major investment events in the UK – showed that investors’ confidence in British and foreign property increased by as much as 43.3% in the past quarter. An average of 32% of investors claimed that this positive change in their attitude towards property investment was caused by good news reported by UK media, while 20.7% of investors attributed the change to a wider range of finance options that became available. Despite the fact that banks have significantly limited lending to property investors, 17.7% of the respondents of the research confessed that they are able to secure a property loan as their assets still cover the loan-to-value ratio; 32.4% said they have enough savings to fund investments; the remaining 32.5% said that existing assets provide them with enough equity. In the opinion of the Property Investor Show managing director, Mr. Nick Clark, the increase in investors’ confidence in UK and foreign property markets can be explained by positive media reports, signalling stabilisation of house prices and decline in unemployment. He added that as major investment vehicles, such as stock markets and savings accounts, now perform quite poorly, UK investors turn to other investment options offering higher returns with many choosing UK and foreign property as the most profitable type of investment. Let us remind that the Property Investor Show and OPP Live, which will be held in London in the end of October (Oct. 22 through Oct. 24), is the most important investment event in the UK. All investors, high-end as well as first-time, homebuyers, and property traders, are recommended to take part in the show, which is expected to attract as many as 10,000 visitors and 160 exhibitors. One or more business forums, which will gather estate agents, property developers, fund and wealth managers, etc. will be held in the framework of the Property Investor Show and OPP Live.