Other Ways To Make Money From Property

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You may have great faith that property prices will always continue to rise in the long term, but lack the commitment necessary to be a landlord. If so, there are a number of other routes to property investment.
Investing in syndicates
A syndicate is a group of people who own property together while paying a management company to run it and deal with the tenants and maintenance. Syndicates generally operate more than one property, and are often able to negotiate discounts on property purchase by buying in bulk (for example, purchasing a whole block of flats rather than one unit). This allows you to get involved in the property market at a lower initial cost and can help spread the risk. It is important that you seek professional advice from an independent financial adviser or solicitor specializing in property syndicates before considering this type of property ownership.
Property funds
These are organizations that buy, sell and manage the property, in which you can invest. You have little say in the day-to-day running of the business, which is conducted according to an agreed prospectus. You can join ...
... a property fund through an independent financial adviser. Funds are regulated by the FSA (FCA from 2013, see page 12).
Renovating for profit
This is hands-on development for those who know the market and have the skills or contacts to improve a property quickly and sell it on. It is a tough route during a recession when property prices don't rise. These investors are often responsible for bringing semi-derelict or uninhabitable properties back into occupation.
Trading property
For those who know what they are doing and have the time and expertise to seek out undervalued or unwanted properties, perhaps make a few changes or improvements, such as obtaining planning permission for an extension, once the value is added, it is possible to trade on at a profit.
Buying 'off-plan'
The buyer purchases the unbuilt property from a developer, hoping to sell it on at a profit after it is complete. The investment is highly risky in a static/falling property market.

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