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April 17, 2008

UK Lakefront Property Remains a Sound Real Estate Investment

Filed under: Real estate news and opinion — Larisa Redins @ 11:10 am


Creative Commons License photo credit: ezioman

As property every investor worth their salt knows, location is an extremely important factor when purchasing real estate. In fact, properties with excellent locations will continue to sell even during times of less than desirable real estate market conditions. That said, lakefront property continues to be popular among both individuals and investors at all times.

Why is lakefront property so popular?

Well, lakefront property is popular for a wide variety of reasons. First and foremost, lakefront property is sought after for purely investments reasons. Why? Lakefront properties are after all a finite resource. Once these properties are sold, there are fewer and fewer available to purchase. As a result of a simple case of supply and demand, more people wish to own lakefront properties than there are lakefront properties available and so, the price of lakeshore property can increase quite substantially.

Of course, lakefront properties are also popular for the more obvious reasons too - people simply love to be near the water, admire the view and enjoy nature. A lakefront property offers a myriad of possibilities, that can include swimming, boating, waterskiing, fishing and more. Further, buying a waterfront property ensures that your family will have a place to enjoy quality time together - both in the near future and for generations to come.

New UK lakefront property development

The Birmingham Post recently reported that a development called The Lakes by real estate giant Yoo is selling its units off plan. These luxury homes, themselves, are located in the southern Cotswolds, between Lechlade and Fairford and start at 750,000 pounds.

In all, 160 detached homes, a hotel, and a spa are to be built in this area, with 48 four-bedroom houses around four lakes making up the first phase of this ambitious project. Thirty of these homes have already sold off plan and construction of the first twenty houses is already well under way and is expected to be completed between the summer of 2008 and early 2009.

John Hitchcox, one of the development’s founders, had the following to say about this particular development - as told to the Birmingham News:

We want to create an environment where nature and the best of contemporary design work in partnership allowing our purchasers to experience this incredible rural setting without disturbing or damaging it.

By collaborating with experts in rural matters, we are helping to preserve the landscape and encouraging wildlife here.

We are designing an environment which is both ecologically sound and breathtakingly beautiful, not just managed by gardeners but by conservationists and ecologists too.

In all, this project looks to be a promising investment for those people who love nature and can afford this type of lakefront property.

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