Fri, 2008-03-28 17:20 — Guest

Simply purchasing your own home to live in is an investment in property. Over time a combination of increases in property values and property improvements usually provide a return to some degree even on the family home.
Property investors may own one single property or multiples of properties. Residential property, commercial property, rural property and even undeveloped land can potentially be an investment property.
A return on property investment can be realised in many different ways for different people. A business may save on rent and reduce taxation in certain instances by purchasing premises to operate in or from instead of leasing. A home owner similarly avoids paying rent for the use of a home. A home owner in retirement can nowdays borrow against the equity in their own home and potentially not have to make any repayments on the loan until they sell the property or pass on.
There are many different methods and options involved when investing in property. The best, and only advice according to many, is to form your own advice after carefully reseaching all your available options and the regularly monitoring the property market involved.
There are many links to information and resources for property investing within this site. This is not advice and should not be used as advice. We cannot know or take into acount your personal circumstances. Always seek independant professional advice to ensure any financial product or investment may suit your actual situation and needs.