| When looking at ethical investments, UK land with | | | | If you are investing in land then you want to |
| an average growth of 920% over 20 years can | | | | know that the country you are investing in has |
| be considered ethical and has great potential for | | | | stringent planning laws to protect the |
| capital gains. | | | | environment. One country that falls into this |
| When looking at ethical investments land is | | | | category is the UK, with some of the most |
| perhaps an overlooked option, as investors tend | | | | stringent planning laws in the world. |
| to consider ethical investments through fund | | | | With a booming economy, rising population growth |
| managers dealing in equities, investment and unit | | | | and a severe housing shortage land prices look |
| trusts. | | | | set to rise further. |
| Here we will discuss how you can invest in land | | | | In fact, they have already risen on average |
| ethically and enjoy substantial growth potential. | | | | 920% over 20 years! There are very few fund |
| Ethical Investments Defined | | | | managers of equities, pensions, unit trusts, or |
| Generally, the criteria used to select ethical | | | | investments trusts, who will have exceeded this |
| investments fall into two groups. The first are | | | | growth rate. |
| ones that make a positive contribution, the | | | | There are other advantages: |
| second are those that are known to have a | | | | Land is Real |
| negative social or environmental impact. | | | | Unlike shares, land for sale is tangible - you can |
| Positive | | | | visit and see it. |
| Positive selection of investments with support of | | | | Land is a Solid and Easy to Understand |
| companies that are associated with the following: | | | | Investment |
| · Environmental Preservation | | | | It's easy to understand why land prices will rise |
| · Pollution Control | | | | over the coming years, whereas trying to |
| · Conservation and Recycling | | | | understand all the criteria that could make your |
| · Safety and Security | | | | equities, unit, and investment trusts rise is more |
| · Ethical Work Practices | | | | difficult! |
| Negative | | | | Land is a Cheap Method of Investment |
| Negative selection can result, in the avoidance of | | | | A semi-detached house in South East England can |
| companies linked with any or all of the following: | | | | easily cost £250,000, whereas a plot of |
| · Armaments | | | | investment land in the same location is available |
| · Animal Exploitation | | | | for purchase for around £10,000. |
| · Oppressive Governments | | | | Land Increases in Value |
| · Alcohol and Tobacco Promotion | | | | In the UK, over the long-term, land has increased |
| · Environmentally Damaging Practices | | | | in value and exceeded growth in many other |
| · Unethical Work Practices | | | | investments that are considered a higher risk. |
| · Pornography | | | | How to Invest |
| Is Land an Ethical investment? | | | | Just as you need a fund manager for your |
| Man has lived off the land for thousands of years | | | | mutual, you will need an advisor to help you |
| and investments in land can be in farmland, | | | | invest in land. |
| woodland, or land for development. | | | | Today, many companies cater for large |
| The best land investments tends to be buying | | | | institutions or smaller investors all over the world, |
| land that is to be built on and developed but, this | | | | to take advantage of this investment opportunity. |
| raises one ethical concern - does the land that | | | | You may not have considered land in the |
| needs to be developed take into account the | | | | category of ethical investments before, but as |
| environment and conservation? | | | | you can see, it makes a great alternative |
| If the answer is yes, then land is an ethical | | | | investment that can diversify your portfolio and |
| investment. | | | | provide you with substantial growth potential and |
| Which Country to Invest In? | | | | low risk. |