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| Frequently Asked Questions |
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| Why Invest in Land? |
| Basic green field land has continued to increase by an average of 15% per annum over a period of ten years, although last year growth was over 20%. Given this immense growth history, it is reasonable to conclude that even without planning consent the value will continue to rise significantly compared to most other investment opportunities. The undeveloped land that is offered by Amberley Knight is focused on key zones likely to be used for expanding housing supplies over coming years in order to meet government housing targets. As permission is not yet granted on this land, purchase prices are still at an affordable level. Once planning permission is granted, the land value increases substantially, some sites have increased in value as many as 20 or 30 times the original investment. |
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| Do you offer any guarantees? |
| No company or individual can guarantee that any site will obtain planning consent, just like no stock broker can guarantee a rise in stock price.The ultimate decision can only be made by a government appointed body and every application is considered on its own merit. It is for this reason that land banking is a speculative investment that can offer such high returns.That being said, the risks of purchasing a good land prospect are far lower than any
speculative investment opportunity currently available. Land is a finite resource, especially within the UK, it cannot be reproduced or manufactured to order. Once purchased, unlike stocks and shares, it is a solid and tangible asset which increases in value year upon year. In fact, according to the Financial Times in 2004, over 20 of the UK’s 100 richest people were property developers or land owners. The only two things that differentiate these successful individuals from the smaller private investors is scale and access to the right information. Amberley Knight is able to bridge this difference by combining our market knowledge and ability purchase large sites outright, therefore we are able to bring these potentially high return opportunities to the smaller private investor. |
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| Can I visit the site? |
| Yes of course you can. Simply ask your account manager to arrange this for you or call
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| Do I need a solicitor? |
| Unlike a bricks and mortar purchase, a solicitor is not essential. This makes a land purchase a simple and straight forward process and our own independently appointed solicitor, who is governed by the UK law society will be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have.However, some people prefer to use their own solicitor for additional peace of mind.Amberley Knight will be happy to deal with any solicitor of your choice, however, please bear in mind that this will incur additional legal costs on your part. |
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| Can I buy the plot in someone else’s name,my business or children for
example? |
| Yes you can.Many of our clients purchase land as an investment for their loved ones
and or their businesses. |
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| Can I sell my land anytime? |
| As you are the legal owner you can sell your plot(s) at any-time.You own the freehold,
so it is yours to sell. |
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| So why doesn’t everyone buy greenbelt land? |
| The biggest obstacle is the expertise necessary to make sure that your land purchase
fits the criteria that an expert developer would be looking for. The second biggest
obstacle is money. It is not as though these greenbelt areas are lying around in small
parcels of land accessible for the average buyer.Then there is the added expense and
expertise required to subdivide and draw up an accurate site plan/proposal,
expensive expert knowledge has to be used to plan and divide up the proposed site
so that it can function as an effective community. All areas targeted for building need
common areas and landscape settings within the community. All this has to be
carefully planned by experts and comes at a very high price. It is for these reasons that
buying your land investment through Amberley Knight and taking advantage of our
fully managed service not only makes great sense but also gives you complete peace
of mind, security and a valuable asset to add to your portfolio without any of the
mentioned work or cost to consider. |
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