# UK versus Europe – where to invest as Brexit unfolds
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali
Published: 2017-05-08
Category: INVESTING
Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/investing
Meta Title: Brexit Impact: UK Property Investment Opportunities Amid
Meta Description: Explore the impact of currency fluctuations and Brexit on UK property investment, with insights from industry experts like easyMarkets, Properties of the World,
URL: https://financedigest.com/uk-versus-europe-where-to-invest-as-brexit-unfoldshtml

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- **Currency fluctuations put volatility at the heart of many sectors (easyMarkets)**
- **UK property investment offers exciting opportunities in new sectors (Properties of the World)**
- **Spanish property investment provides long term lifestyle benefits (Kyero.com)**
- **UK’s fundamental shortage of [housing unaffected by Brexit](https://www.financedigest.com/uk-housing-boom-may-derail-post-brexit-trade-dreams.html "UK housing boom may derail post-Brexit trade dreams") (Aspen Woolf)**

The UK will be very publicly facing off against the EU over the [coming two years](https://www.financedigest.com/global-bioinformatics-market-to-exhibit-significant-increase-in-demand-in-the-coming-years.html "Global Bioinformatics Market to Exhibit Significant Increase in Demand in the Coming Years"). Whether you voted for or against the split, the political and financial implications of the UK’s decision to leave the EU are huge. Now, Prime Minister Theresa May has called a snap election called for 8 June, in order for the Conservatives to take advantage of their largest [lead in the polls](https://www.financedigest.com/frances-macron-consolidates-poll-lead-after-tv-clash.html "France’s Macron consolidates poll lead after TV clash") over Labour in nine years (according to YouGov). [Sterling’s turbulent journey since the Leave vote doesn’t look set](https://www.financedigest.com/britains-bleak-outlook-sets-sterling-to-downward-spiral.html "Britain’s bleak outlook sets sterling to downward spiral") to enter calmer waters anytime soon.

**“Sterling will be one of the most responsive barometers to the political machinations of the Brexit process. While many sectors will be affected by the UK leaving the EU, few react in real-time in quite the same way that currency [markets do. The impact of changes in the pound’s value](https://www.financedigest.com/automotive-hardware-market-is-projected-to-reach-a-market-value-in-excess-of-us-100-bn-by-2029-end.html "Automotive Hardware Market is projected to reach a market value in excess of US$ 100 Bn by 2029 end") is felt in myriad ways, putting volatility at the heart of many sectors over the coming years.”**

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**_James Trescothick, Chief Global Strategist,_** **_[easyMarkets](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FS-jSbT5mgPbVrkqO44iyKhVKO2Ooz-OYRZA_kkJI9x1K8BmDhcprMgXMAGYf0AUpXlGCUFmlBe0eer-ymc2ipI3gVMIfVM2Uxo4MraKGplysSSgSXehSOGJe9341CJ3b-olMfDJOh2edS8rPzEFOEqrUGHvLf5QzVo3ZQBRDjFKKSJHDdydOp8Dj3d0k0RXwZhVxHjS2MHGp4kVeQTGRA==&c=ElczaflERkPUSLcf9_hpgS0Y0uiqML9ZA79s5FGFaspUk6pI5u-4Sg==&ch=UeHpmYdeJSB5ffXYJXpUE5Yn6qyeIZayT0OBcbu4bMxuEnIciB85Gw==)_**

[Property investment](https://www.financedigest.com/is-property-flipping-the-right-investment-for-you.html "Is Property Flipping the Right Investment for You?") is certainly one sector that is sensitive to sterling’s shifting value. So should buyers be looking to pick up property in the UK right now, or investing their funds elsewhere? Sector experts’ opinions are divided.

**“Those buying in pounds may find their second home overseas is suddenly [worth a great deal more – or less – as the pound and the euro dance around](https://www.financedigest.com/supercapacitor-market-size-to-worth-around-usd-5979-67-million-by-2026-tmr.html "Supercapacitor Market Size to Worth around USD 5,979.67 Million by 2026 – TMR") each other. The same is true of the pound and the dollar, with the US experiencing its own unique style of political upheaval right now. UK buyers seeking stability from their investment might find it prudent to seek out domestic property investment opportunities over the next couple of years.”**

**_Jean Liggett, CEO of visionary property investment consultancy_** **_[Properties of the World](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FS-jSbT5mgPbVrkqO44iyKhVKO2Ooz-OYRZA_kkJI9x1K8BmDhcprPYpAJVQzfiZwHEzPeiMDLO6q1aD8kiIG81URqrjKpuvHzfJpGV_tRNwRKXtj-Ih7uJ4fUTlcSwIEjq89JKLBijzAYxoGXV1G558J5SPOUw8BSslHLgL_WtEb6TyGRK0CZEi9IDq-dOO&c=ElczaflERkPUSLcf9_hpgS0Y0uiqML9ZA79s5FGFaspUk6pI5u-4Sg==&ch=UeHpmYdeJSB5ffXYJXpUE5Yn6qyeIZayT0OBcbu4bMxuEnIciB85Gw==)_**

Liggett points out that domestic property investment still [offers a wide range of opportunities](https://www.financedigest.com/cycling-power-meter-market-to-offer-lucrative-growth-opportunities-for-players-during-the-forecast-period-2018-2026.html "Cycling Power Meter Market to Offer Lucrative Growth Opportunities for Players During the Forecast Period 2018 – 2026"). The UK’s hotel and care home sectors are offering some of the most exciting [property investment](https://www.financedigest.com/rouzbeh-pirouz-on-investing-in-commercial-property-as-the-uk-emerges-from-the-pandemic.html "Rouzbeh Pirouz on Investing in commercial property as the UK emerges from the pandemic") possibilities at present.

While UK hotel [investments often come with the benefit of two or more weeks’ use per year](https://www.financedigest.com/the-10-year-model-and-beyond-why-you-should-take-a-long-term-outlook-to-investment-strategy.html "The 10-year model and beyond – why you should take a long-term outlook to investment strategy"), many investors want a property that comes with the promise of sunshine, and continue to look overseas to make their money work for them.

**“The fact that investors can pick up a property in Spain, use it themselves whenever they want, then leave it to their children as an inheritance or sell it a few years down the line, [means that many British buyers](https://www.financedigest.com/what-brexit-mean-for-british-buyers-in-spain.html "WHAT BREXIT MEAN FOR BRITISH BUYERS IN SPAIN") are looking beyond short term currency fluctuations and pushing their pounds into properties in the Spanish sunshine. UK visitors to Kyero.com surged by over 30% in the year to March 2017, demonstrating that many are looking at investment in Spanish second homes over the longer term. The comparatively low cost of property in Spain also means that UK buyers can get more for their money when they invest abroad.”**

**_Richard Speigal, Head of Research at Spanish property portal_** **_[Kyero.com](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FS-jSbT5mgPbVrkqO44iyKhVKO2Ooz-OYRZA_kkJI9x1K8BmDhcprPvC8XDo9dyRRzzkgck1cvLlKv-wkySKn7dTt19IK5OSMaiD3_PQhMeBi_3i-wI4OYQaVwM7CtVARcVrWfKXFPtVepb-cgGM_E3CTUYLE8bzSf7bhxTINHY=&c=ElczaflERkPUSLcf9_hpgS0Y0uiqML9ZA79s5FGFaspUk6pI5u-4Sg==&ch=UeHpmYdeJSB5ffXYJXpUE5Yn6qyeIZayT0OBcbu4bMxuEnIciB85Gw==)_**

For those seeking a purely financial investment, with no lifestyle benefits attached, the [stability offered by buying in pounds](https://www.financedigest.com/digital-pound-could-hit-financial-stability-and-erode-privacy-uk-lawmakers-warn.html "Digital pound could hit financial stability and erode privacy, UK lawmakers warn") is certainly a strong draw at present. The UK’s buy-to-let sector continues to perform [well and the nation’s city centres look set to remain short of homes for many years](https://www.financedigest.com/why-well-look-back-on-2022-as-a-defining-year-for-fintech.html "Why we’ll look back on 2022 as a defining year for fintech"), irrespective of Brexit.

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**“The UK’s decision to part ways with the EU does nothing to change the fundamentals of this country’s housing shortage. That shortage, along with a shift from ownership to renting, is driving demand for [city centre homes like never before – and Brexit](https://www.financedigest.com/brexit-the-risks-to-the-city-and-fintech-have-never-been-greater.html "BREXIT: THE RISKS TO THE CITY AND FINTECH HAVE NEVER BEEN GREATER") has done nothing to change that. Each year the UK falls further behind its target number of homes and until that alters, the logic of domestic buy-to-let investment is clear.”**

**_Oliver Ramsden, Director of_** **_[Aspen Woolf](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FS-jSbT5mgPbVrkqO44iyKhVKO2Ooz-OYRZA_kkJI9x1K8BmDhcprEZ9rndf-Ewhi07zk4dG77mGW4KzOXCLJuIlH1KtGwjnJ3l2YA_W6neZOIxdIh45ICjYQXCm37LCLD3fGetuk01GaJEDzu85zatfh6Eaq8jkprO_oPErxbae7dSvY_um3g==&c=ElczaflERkPUSLcf9_hpgS0Y0uiqML9ZA79s5FGFaspUk6pI5u-4Sg==&ch=UeHpmYdeJSB5ffXYJXpUE5Yn6qyeIZayT0OBcbu4bMxuEnIciB85Gw==)_**

Ultimately, then, the decision on where to invest as the Brexit process unfolds will depend on the kind of benefits that individual property [investors are seeking](https://www.financedigest.com/anti-static-foam-packaging-market-booming-segments-investors-seeking-growth-2030.html "Anti-static Foam Packaging Market Booming Segments; Investors Seeking Growth 2030") to get out of their investments, as well as how short or long term their outlook may be.

**On the market:**

[**Gramont House**](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FS-jSbT5mgPbVrkqO44iyKhVKO2Ooz-OYRZA_kkJI9x1K8BmDhcprMHcqZLYJ0U7u2BK8w57V83rb85Nl-v6tqUqHS0b0yltt4goZBPrU6yusBB9PM2aUvrla-4EhPd5bCJsxiGSICFMyXFj0Wyb73ChMTJ9Q5orCacWEwriEwOE-U3d1KnOK5OyCtyUMbFLWa-uhzjELoNV9LgYuSRzuo_lqG9jOdQk&c=ElczaflERkPUSLcf9_hpgS0Y0uiqML9ZA79s5FGFaspUk6pI5u-4Sg==&ch=UeHpmYdeJSB5ffXYJXpUE5Yn6qyeIZayT0OBcbu4bMxuEnIciB85Gw==)– care home investment from £75,000, based on a sustainable and ethical business model. 8% NET [returns for 25 years](https://www.financedigest.com/diamond-miner-de-beers-returns-to-angola-after-ten-year-absence.html "Diamond miner De Beers returns to Angola after ten-year absence"), with four exit strategies and two purchase options. (Available through Properties of the World)

[**Alicante penthouse**](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FS-jSbT5mgPbVrkqO44iyKhVKO2Ooz-OYRZA_kkJI9x1K8BmDhcprA8s1vJFCYbphgJv7V7WG_P3zs3maLiYLkiWmrfVhlxNWAcpxX0LRjM4LP-lHQZttp2l3UkhlZq1jnAVLVq8EJ1R0vHYEI7e8A5syJ-uk67kiFITMcu5JfnYDMpXfkkxVVZByZ2JNfJFxiU-EHchf9ZRL_ir6MIpkmdzLyBgU-Surjx1Vk8SVmA=&c=ElczaflERkPUSLcf9_hpgS0Y0uiqML9ZA79s5FGFaspUk6pI5u-4Sg==&ch=UeHpmYdeJSB5ffXYJXpUE5Yn6qyeIZayT0OBcbu4bMxuEnIciB85Gw==) – three bedroom, two bathroom penthouse apartment with large pool and tennis court on site. 600m from the beach. €185,000. (Available through Kyero.com)

[**Eldon Grove**](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FS-jSbT5mgPbVrkqO44iyKhVKO2Ooz-OYRZA_kkJI9x1K8BmDhcprD-B9d6MoDvZcqc2Cv59N0v0w_NR4CxLehAWOlOKC2s70hkIFZ_Px4mzCxOiMYmXwezBx5gB8fY9kcmZEvvKQxXMgxDpwfPqwPi7SPj9ZLDArESM9aFTfibuidJkSeXqzuN0ohcPUvDBUk5w_GIeK6D751M-tHkvfujAwtgTp06p&c=ElczaflERkPUSLcf9_hpgS0Y0uiqML9ZA79s5FGFaspUk6pI5u-4Sg==&ch=UeHpmYdeJSB5ffXYJXpUE5Yn6qyeIZayT0OBcbu4bMxuEnIciB85Gw==) – a refurbished, Grade II listed building housing 45 one, two and three bedroom apartments. Designed by experienced and successful architects. [Prices from £94,950 with 7% NET yield assured for two years](https://www.financedigest.com/with-uk-food-price-inflation-at-46-year-high-lawmakers-launch-probe.html "With UK food price inflation at 46-year high, lawmakers launch probe"). (Available through Aspen Woolf)


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