Smartlands Attends Investor Property Show 2019: The Cry For Digital Transformation

It was great showcasing STO at InvestorShow, lots of useful takeaways, plenty to think about, major interest from property managers, financial institutions, and the community.

The property industry is undergoing a major transformation in the UK. Even though you cannot yet complete a transaction without a stack of papers, wet signatures, and multiple personal meetings with estate agents, at the Investor Property Show 2019 we clearly saw the traditionally conservative industry inching towards the light.

The majority of reasons for investing in property in the UK largely remain the same as they always were: since people are being forced out of the housing market, about 20% of the population is going to be renting by 2035, which means that bricks and mortar will remain a robust asset class. Investing in property is relatively simple; it’s easier to understand than stocks and obtaining finance is reasonably straightforward. Besides, a diligent investor could take advantage of the cheaper pound and the fact that pre-Brexit jitters brought the prices for commercial property in the UK way down.

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