Property investors seeking home comforts

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Property investors are keeping their money on home shores more regularly, according to Assetz, with holiday homes the new investment fad.

The firm, a group of property investment companies sourcing UK and overseas opportunities, says investors are becoming less interested in chasing high yields across Europe and the rest of the world. Instead, Assetz says, UK investors are benefiting from capital growth of around 10%, low purchasing costs, small deposits, and a “straightforward” legal system. According to Assetz, holiday lets in the UK can earn as much in a week as the property would achieve in a month if let on a normal buy-to-let contract. Professionally-run holiday homes in the UK also benefit from tax advantages. As lo...

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