Investing private wealth in property 'remains a complex issue'

Investing private wealth in property remains a complex issue despite some recovery from the troughs of the recession, one expert suggests.

Timothy Lambert, head of consulting at Ducalian, observes views on the housing market remain contradictory, with some buyers rushing to cash in on what they believe is the bottom of the market, while banks fear it may fall further.

The wealth management expert claims finance providers are unwilling to lend high loan-to-value mortgages, as they suspect the country might be heading for a double-dip recession.

Those seeking to invest private wealth in property may be interested to note Mr Lambert claims people who are rushing to get the cheapest prices are acting under a "false impression", indicating values may slide further.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors revealed yesterday (August 10th) the sales-to-stock ratio - an indicator of market slack - fell to 24 per cent in July, its lowest level since the same month last year. ADNFCR-2318-ID-800020753-ADNFCR