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Many investors buy holiday homes to enjoy time away alone, with friends and/or family. This type of investment is relatively simple; you identify where you wish to spend your holiday or "getaway" time and concentrate on investing in an apartment, house, or villa there ... it seems simple enough, no? Well, it is and it isn't,  there are few steps to take into consideration, such as:

• identifying the right area for you and your dream "getaway"

• finding the right property at the right price, in the right place

• viewing

• negotiating and making an offer

• fess and/or duty taxes payable

• legal requirements, solicitors, notaries, etc.

• translations and interpretation (if buying abroad and you do not know the language of the property destination

This may sound a bit daunting but, if you have the right organisation assisting you, it should almost be a "walk in the park" 

This type of investment can also yield a return whilst you are not using it if that is of interest to you. Usually, holiday home investors invest in properties in places of beauty, interest, or even tourist destinations, which also makes their property highly desirable to others who may wish to book some time there when it is not in use. 

"Buy to flip" is jargon that is used within the industry to describe the idea of buying a property to do up and resell. This type of investment requires both vision and passion - yours or someone you trust to advance the renovation of the project. This type of investment also requires a keen eye to spot the right property in the right place, at the right price, at the right time, and knowledge of the market, not to mention a network of good and reliable painters, decorators, builders, plumbers, electricians and, if necessary, plasterers. Done well, this type of investment can prove to be a very profitable quick win!

"Buy to Let" is probably one of the most popular property investments known in the sector.  The clue is in the title ... as an investor, you buy a property with the intention of letting the property out and therefore become what is known as a landlord.

As a landlord, you may wish to manage the property (your investment) yourself or if you do not live locally or you live abroad, you may wish or need someone else to manage it for you.

This type of investment usually consists of buying a property with the sole intention of letting it out to university students, which therefore requires the investment to be made in, or near, a university or university town. This can yield a good return on investment, however, the property itself will need to be refurbished in a different way and the turnover of students may be more frequent than other types of lettings.

Buying "off-plan", particularly in the UK, can be lucrative but it can also have its downside. In effect, it is investing in a property before it is built or before it is completed. Many construction companies in the building industry are willing to sell new build properties before they are actually built and/or completed, very often with an initial small deposit. There are many advantages and disadvantages to consider before participating in this type of investment.

Buying at auction is a relatively quick way to invest in property, it avoids some of the lengthy steps required when buying privately or through an agency, however, there are many matters to take into consideration, such as which method of buying is most suitable  - "traditional" or "modern"; both need to be understood as both are bound by a different set of rules. It is also really important to do all the necessary research before bidding at auction.  

It is possible to get a bargain by purchasing a property at auction, however, it is really important that "auction fever" does not take over as getting caught up in the moment could mean quite the opposite, and no one wants to pay over the odds for a property that is, in reality, worth less than the final price when the hammer finally goes down. 

There are different types of land investment, such as investing in land in order to:​​​

• flip

• sell to developers

• build

• subdivide into various potential investments

• grow crops

• rent or lease

Investing in land needs very careful research, planning, and understanding of the true investment potential otherwise, it could be a disaster, a dead investment, which becomes very difficult to move on.