1. WICKFORD PARK
Strategic Land Purchasing strategic Land is an attractive, popular, and highly credible addition to any investment portfolio. Between 1986 and 2006 residential land values in the UK rose at almost double the rate of residential house prices – residential house prices have risen by 410% whereas land values rose by 764% (Source: Housing Statistics Briefing, English Partnerships, September 2006). Based on figures produced by the Valuation Office, in England and Wales (excluding London) residential land had an average value of over £1m per acre (£1,052,205). And in the South East of England, residential land values at that time averaged over £1.3m per acre. The rising value of undeveloped land reflects a buoyant housing market, the shortage of housing and strong economic growth. Naturally these values vary depending on numerous factors, including location, existing infrastructure, and residential appeal.
land for any lawful purpose subject to planning consent and decide what happens to your land. After completion, you have control over the day to day management of your individual plot of land. Target have no further involvement in any part of the management of your plot, the land will be yours, 100% freehold. By purchasing land without planning permission the potential value can increase as much as tenfold if and when planning permission for development is granted. This is where the highest profits of land purchasing can be made (Source: The Independent, 6th December, 2005). Local councils are sensitive about changing the status of greenbelt land. However, in order to meet government plans for new housing, and to fulfil market need due to the lack of affordable homes and general housing stock, more land will have to be identified for new development.
sub-divided into smaller and more affordable individual plots for sale, therefore allowing private investors to benefit from any future development gains on any plot they purchase without the need to buy large acreages. These plots of land are very tangible; you will own the freehold, have vacant possession and retain complete day-to-day control of the management of your individual plot investment.
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| Wickford Park... a superb opportunity to acquire strategic land
Spotting the huge potential for land development in the Thames Gateway regeneration zone (further reading on page 18-24) a long tract of land (40 miles long x 23 miles wide) stretching from the capital out to Shoeburyness, in Essex, East of England. We bring investors a unique land sale offer in a strategic location at Wickford Park in Essex on the outskirts of London near the M25.
Buying land in the UK is far simpler and quicker than buying property, and choosing to buy plots of When an investor is looking for land to purchase, land at Wickford Park has been made simple and there are a number of ways that they can get this secure. The simplicity and transparency of done. They can look for investments themselves, purchasing land has gained many followers, there which is usually what most people initially try to do. are no complicated concepts that purchasers need However, the main problem with this method is that to understand. The purchase of prime the average person knows next to nothing about strategic land at Wickford Park being a purchasing land and then it can become a big good, highly visible example of our problem quickly if they try to go looking for good results based approach. investments themselves.
Why Choose Wickford Park?
Another option is to look for freehold land through a estate agent. Whilst this may be a better option The rewards from purchasing land used to be than going it alone, once again real estate reaped mainly by large development companies, agents are not that great an option because farmers, and wealthy individuals. We market individual freehold strategic land plots for sale, thus they are not specifically interested in land investments. By definition, estate Due to this continued rise in value, land investment potentially bringing rewards to companies and agents deal in property rather than can offer steady, medium-to-long term capital growth. private individuals. land and for that reason they Unlike many other investments, land is a tangible don’t have the first-hand, inWe purchase large sites that are typically close to asset. The freehold plots we sell come with vacant depth experience needed existing development and in areas of housing need possession with your name registered as the legal owner at Land Registry. You can choose to use your with a good existing infrastructure. The land is then in this situation.
The advantages of Freehold Plots
The Wickford Park Opportunity