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Introduction To Land
Investment



"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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