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"Buy Land, They've Stopped Making It!"
- Mark Twain -

Land investing is not like other forms of investing, such as stocks
and bonds. Land is a finite resource and as populations around the
world increase, land becomes even more rare, and hard to find. Because
of this, investing in land has become a unique way to look at the
future.
Land buying
is fast becoming a necessary part of your investment portfolio.
In addition
to land being a irreplaceable resource, there are other aspects
which make land investing a sound idea.
Land Is Tangible
- unlike shares in "something" land can be seen and walked on, and
you certainly know what you have.
Land is a Solid
and Easy to Understand Investment - land investing does not fall
prey to any sort of accounting scandal and it's very clear what
happens when property prices go up, or decline. It's much easier
to understand, and you don't need to be an expert in chart and graphs
and other hi-tech tools used in the stock market.
Land is a "cheap"
investment - a plot of land doesn't require any additional work
on the part of the investor. Unlike real estate where you need to
ensure that the property is maintained, with land you purchase it
and usually just wait.
Land will Increase
in Value - as populations grow, cities mushroom, and land on the
fringes of an expanding city can increase greatly in value. A piece
of land well situated, can provide you with some great returns.
Land has a Wide
Range of Uses - where you purchase a house, apartment building etc,
you are limited as to what sort of investor you can attract. With
a plot of land however, there is a wide range of things that an
investor can use it for. They could use it for home building, a
parking lot, commerical building ... etc.
When evaluating
land for its investment potential, it shares some interesting similarities
with real estate. There are ways to assess land locations in order
that you choose the best plots that will provide you the best return
on your investment. Here are the two main factors that you must
consider when evaluating potential land plots for investment:
1. Location,
Location, Location (Hey, don't forget about…Location?)
When you purchase
a real estate investment, before taking on the property you investigate
its location thoroughly. Why? Because the location of real estate
will have a large say in its return as well as the rental yields
it commands. It’s much the same with Land investment - granted there
are no yield considerations, the location of a plot of land will
largely determine it’s appreciation potential in value. The location
of land will determine its likelihood for planning permissions as
well as the chances of it being bid on by a major developer. Location
is key.
2. Likelihood
Of The Land Achieving Planning Permission
If the land
you’re purchasing currently does not have planning permission, you
must make an assessment of the likelihood of the chances of it receiving
planning permission for development. Choosing land that is likely
to receive planning permission is not an exact science (you need
to have deductive skills to identify the land most likely to get
permission).
The two main
factors mentioned above will certainly set you on the right path
with respect to land investing. Within this site you will find a
great deal more information that will certainly help you as well.
With us here, you have information at your fingertips that will
give you a good foundation about land as an investment. As well,
you will find information as to some of the things to consider when
thinking about widening your land investment scope to other countries.
Some of the best potential deals you can make, are not around the
corner, but rather half way around the world.
Good luck with
your research!
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