A crop of surprises

Growth has continued in residential buy-to-let properties, despite reports of market saturation, and, though farming has been adversely affected by industry trends in recent years, diversifying schemes are proving highly successful. Debbie Heaney explains

By the final quarter of 2003 the commercial property market is still buoyant and the agricultural sector blossoming. However, in spite of record spending in pubs and bars, the leisure industry is facing a potential crisis.

Despite predictions of market saturation and falling rental incomes, residential buy-to-let properties remain an attractive prospect for small-time investors. But the influx of small-time property investors has led to a dearth of run-down properties.

Serious investors are being

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