Historically, residential property has proved to be an excellent investment. The popularity of buy to let has risen rapidly following changes such as the abolition of rent controls, the landlord's right to regain possession, the availability of buy-to-let mortgages at competitive rates, increased demand from a more mobile workforce and changing lifestyles.
There are short-term rises and falls in property values, but over the long term property has always performed well as an investment, with average values doubling every eight years over the last 50 years. To ensure your property investment is as good as it can be, it is important to buy the right kind of property.