Here is the latest Experience Invest blog. There are some that will have you believe that when Brexit occurs, the UK is going to hell in a handbasket and UK business is going to suffer, along with the average house price.Whilst this isn’t beyond the realms of possibility, leaving the EU is not likely to be the shot to the heart of the UK economy that the average ‘Pro Remain’ voter will have you believe. The good news is that despite there being a ‘glass is half empty’ section of UK society who are fearing the worst come exit day, there are encouraging signs to the contrary. In today's blog, Experience Invest shares an important factor to consider for post-Brexit property investment

Investors should avoid viewing property investment as a black and white decision between residential and commercial real estate. While these two umbrella categories incorporate the overwhelming majority of properties available on the market, there is also a growing demand for non-traditional property investments.

In recent years specialist properties – such as hotels, student accommodation and care homes – have all experienced considerable increases in private investment. According to Knight Frank, activity in the specialist property sectors grew by 40% in 2017. It reflects the findings of Experience Invest’s aforementioned research from February 2019. It found that while houses (67%) and flats (54%) are the most common assets that investors are considering buying over the coming year, commercial (34%) and semicommercial (21%) real estate is also popular.

Furthermore, it uncovered that a quarter (24%) are looking to purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA). A study from Knight Frank states that 29,000 purpose-built student bedrooms will be delivered across the UK by the start of the coming 2019/20 academic year; a 25% increase on the previous year’s figures.

The PBSA market is clearly worth investors considering post-Brexit. For one, the UK has some of the world’s leading universities, which results in large student communities and sizeable demand for PBSA. In fact, as of 2018 the UK had 98 institutions in the Times Higher Education rankings of the best 1,250 universities globally – only the United States and Japan have more.

Moreover, Brexit ought not to lessen demand for student properties. Of the 460,000 international students studying at UK universities, less than a third (140,000) come from the EU, says Experience Invest and as overseas students represent the largest demographic for PBSA, this market is likely to remain buoyant after Britain leaves the EU, Experience Invest added.

More generally, for investors with large portfolios, diversifying across different types of assets – from new-build flats and traditional homes through to hotel rooms and student accommodation – could place them in a position of strength following Brexit.

Importantly, keeping an open mind to different categories of real estate will ensure an investor is well positioned to source the best and most appropriate asset for their particular goals, whether that is a regular source of rental income or long-term capital gains.

Off-plan investments, for example, can deliver regular monthly returns to the investors over a number of years while also giving them ownership of an asset that can then deliver capital growth thereafter – offplan purchases span residential, commercial and specialist properties, and could provide the structured returns investors are looking for in the less assured post-Brexit climate.

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Experience Invest Looking into the Future

Welcome to the unofficial Experience Invest UK Property blog. In light of Brexit and the new tax reforms for landlords, many property investors are worried about the future of the UK property market. With new challenges facing residential investors in buy-to-rent housing as well as those who invest in alternative housing investment such as student housing, Experience Invest's Jerald Solis and mortgage guru Ray Boulger, provide their insights and give their commentary to allay many of these concerns and give a quick and easy guide on the steps that any interested property investor must do if he is to maintain a successful property portfolio.


According to Experience Invest's own Jerald Solis, Brexit has not been the negative story that everybody would have you believe. There is, certainly, from the property market's perspective, a lot of positives. With regards to the initial impact, there was a dip. But in terms of the currency fluctuations, the devalued pound has made UK property more appealing to overseas investors.

The new tax changes will inevitably affect landlords. It may push them into the higher income bracket. So, from their own personal tax perspective, it will cost them more. Mortgage guru Ray Boulger noted how landlords are increasingly having to comply with more and more legislation they are being hit with higher taxes, both the 3% stamp duty surcharge and the higher income taxes. So, the government is putting much more onus on landlords to do more. That makes it more difficult. This is why before getting on the buy-to-let game, landlords need to fully understand what their obligations are.


Property has been a really good investment for many years now in the UK. On the basis that demand looks like exceeding supply for some time, there is every reason to think that will continue. The property sector will undergo changes throughout different market conditions. Some of the most favoured ones that Experience Invest carries in its inventory are student accommodations, buy-to-let, residential and care homes. All of these are regarded as stable property investments. Predominantly, the only way to really ensure stability is to make sure that you bought in the right area and that you have done due diligence.

It cannot be stressed enough how important it is to seek professional advice. Going to a consultancy like Experience Invest will put you in a good stead. You need to understand your motivations behind the purchase. You also need to have done your homework on the actual type of property that you want to invest in. You also need to ask as many questions as possible. Read up on our latest developments on our Think Luton page.

Investors and landlords need to take a look at the changing landscape of the property investment market in the UK. They also need to seek proactive advice that they can then act upon to ensure that they can successfully safeguard their rental returns. To get more tips on how to go about investing in property in the UK, read Experience Invest reviews on Feefo. Like us on the Experience Invest Facebook page and keep up to date with our latest UK property news.