UK Real Estate Investment ‘On the Up’

Momentum is building in the UK real estate investment market as the economy starts to recover and access to capital becomes easier, new research suggests. A study by KPMG, the accountancy firm, found that 68% of investors said they had sought and secured capital in Q2, and 75% rated the availability of investment opportunities on the market as medium to high.

‘Significant Resurgence’ in UK Real Estate Market

The wider economic recovery and the re-opening capital markets means “historical barriers” to growth in the real estate industry are becoming more relaxed, KPMG said. Over 60% of respondents said they expect access to debt and equity capital to improve further over the next 12 months and investment activity to rise. KPMG’s Andy Pyle said:

“Investors are hunting down real estate opportunities in the UK market and are keen to invest in a wide range of property types. It is positive to see more stock becoming available, and this will help to get the whole market moving. “Banks have also proved they are willing to lend to those investing in good quality assets and this availability of finance has helped to stimulate the industry’s wider recovery.”

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