Diversify your investments with UK residential property

Despite the ongoing uncertainty affecting global investment markets, Bricklane believes that the fundamentals of the UK residential property market remain strong and that it continues to represent an attractive opportunity for long-term investors due to the ongoing imbalance between supply and demand. By 2022, more than one in five UK households will be rented. However, while demand has never been higher, there is a significant shortage of high-quality homes in the UK Private Rented Sector. Forecasts are not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Buy-to-let returns without having to buy to let

Rather than owning property directly, with Bricklane, you can invest in shares in diversified funds known as Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Investors have a choice of two funds:

The London fund includes properties in the capital while the Regional Capitals

fund contains properties in Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds. You can invest in either fund or split your investment 50:50 between the two. Although past performance is not a guide to future returns, historically, UK residential property has been resilient during periods of uncertainty, particularly in terms of rental income. Over the past quarter, Bricklane maintained a combined rent collection rate of 98.9% across both funds. Additionally, while periods of short-term volatility have emerged over time, the longterm trend of the UK residential property market has been upward with prices rising steadily and with far less volatility than other assets, such as equities, which can have dramatic peaks and troughs in response to global events.

Invest your ISA in UK residential property

If you’re looking to use your 2020/21 ISA allowance, Bricklane could be a great option. With a Bricklane ISA (Type: Stocks

and Shares), you can invest up to £20,000 in Bricklane’s funds and pay no tax on income or gains no matter how large your investment may become.

Bricklane is also currently running a special offer: Invest before December 31 and you won’t pay an investment fee on any

transaction. That’s a saving of up to £400 if you were to invest your entire £20,000 ISA allowance.** If you’re interested in learning more about investing with Bricklane, you can visit bricklane.com or contact their UK-based customer support team on 0203 1111 432 9:30am - 5:30pm, Monday to Friday. As with all investing, your capital is at risk. You may not be able to sell your investment within a reasonable timeframe. Bricklane doesn’t give advice and you should seek independent advice before investing. Please see further risks in the Important Information box.