London residential property 'performing well'
Landlords in the UK have been encouraged to consider investing in the prime residential London property market, which has performed well in terms of investment in the past.
Naomi Heaton, chief executive of London Central Portfolio, said the appeal and desirability of Central London property has seen it fare better than other asset classes.
She added that even with rental costs going down, landlords have still been comfortable due to a similar decline in borrowing costs.
"Residential property in London central has performed very well as a long-term investment and has many drivers in play now to sustain it, not least its scarcity and the weakness of sterling," Ms Heaton continued.
Should more landlords invest in property in the capital it could mean Britons looking for flats to rent in Eltham or another part of the city have more to choose from.
Primelocation.com reported recently that the average prime property cost £450,633 in January 2010 - down by 0.7 per cent compared to December 2009, but up by 3.8 per cent from January 2009.
Written by Andy Britten
Published 25th January, 2010
© 2010 Estates IT Limited
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