10 questions to ask before investing in UK property

Although UK property is known for its resilience and is widely regarded as one of the most stable asset classes, no investment comes without its risks. Due to a range of external factors, it is important to ask the right questions before rushing into a property investment to mitigate as many of these risks as possible.

In our 10th episode with Senior Director, Giles Beswick, we discuss 10 questions you should ask before making a property investment:

1. Are you ready to make a property investment? (1:13)
2. Are you ready to make a property investment? (1:13)
3. What type of investment am I looking to make? (6:45)
4. Have you done a ‘vanity check’ before deciding where to invest? (11:48)
5. Have you understood the associated costs and are they within your budget? (15:00)
6. What is the expected return on your property and what sensitivity is this subject to? (18:22)
7. Who will manage the property. on what terms and for how long? (22:00)
8. Have you examined the difference between gross and NET profit? (26:20)
9. Do you have an exit strategy? (29:25)
10. What steps has the developer taken to build the property sustainably? (29:55)