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Why do YOU want to invest? A very important question

  • Writer: Smarter Property Investing
    Smarter Property Investing
  • Mar 25
  • 2 min read

Owning property allows you a number of benefits from capital appreciation, and depending on your strategy, generating you a steady income from renting it out, or a lump sum after selling. But to get the right strategy, and to maximise your profit, you have to know WHY you want to invest in property in the first place.


It is an important question to ask yourself.


question to ask yourself

There are lots of different reasons why people want to invest, but the main ones are for short term financial gains, to enhance any other monthly income, possibly to allow them to stop working for someone else eventually, or for longevity, sometimes as a pension plan, maybe you would like to leave your children a legacy, or business for them to take over.  To help answer this question here are a few more questions you can answer:  


  •  What do you want to achieve?

  •  What are your investment goals/objectives?

  •  What returns are you looking for?

  •  How diversified are your current investments? (if any)

  •  How much involvement do you want?

  •  How much capital/money do you have to invest?*

  •  How quickly can you consider investing?


Below are some of the numerous reasons and advantages for investing in property:


  • Secondary and primary cash flow

  • Capital growth returns

  • Tax benefits

  • Potential low risk compared to other investment strategies

  • Good retirement options

  • Hands-free investment options 

  • Protection from inflation

  • The ability to diversify your investments through different strategies

  • Various payment plans allow for multiple investment strategies 

  • Interest rates improving (at the time of writing)

  • Overseas demand


In the UK currently, and for many years, there has been an increasing and thriving rental market in both residential and commercial sectors. Although you may have heard about changes to rental legislation, there are still lots of strong sectors for investors to get involved in. You can learn more from our comprehensive guide to building a profitable property portfolio.

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