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UK Self Storage Investment an Ideal high yield investment

UK Self Storage Investment is the first investment currently available in the UK allowing very low cost entry into the high return self storage industry. It’s a fact the UK’s top self storage companies have seen the highest growth and the highest yielding returns within the commercial property sector over the last couple of decades.

As the UK self storage industry continues to post remarkably resilient turnover figures and high profits, Many top UK Investment companies are now offering small time investors a chance to get in on the act with the first fully SIPP and HMRC approved affordable self storage commercial property investment to be released into the UK Investment market to date.

For an nominal investment of just 3,750 ( Up to 30,000 can be invested with the larger storage companies who have larger units), you can buy a complete unit in a Uk based self storage facility ranging in size from 25 square feet up to 200 square feet. This is then fully managed on your behalf by a professional management company usually on a 5 or 6 year lease, although the investment can cash in and be sold on during this period. The idea is that you invest in the unit itself, and then the management company does all the business of on site management, maintenance, cleaning etc and also the letting out ofthe unit to storage clients and you just get your monthly income out of the profits.

The beauty of this short term investment is that Investors actually buy a real bricks and mortar unit and not a small proportion of the whole self storage facility. The agreement with the facility management operates rather like an apartment you rent or own placed in the hands of a letting agency or property management company who fully managed the unit on the investors behalf, full management fees are payable only when the unit is occupied and yielding a rental income, and not when it is empty earning nothing.

For investors who wish to sell up early and get hold of their funds quickly there is a ‘defined exit strategy’, offering a variety of opt out possibilities, including guaranteed buyback, and the marketing and selling on of the unit to other interested investors and because these storage units are classified as commercial assets, they fall under the investments that can be brought into a SIPP (Self Invested Personal Pension).

This is a win, win situation for investors of all levels as they can Invest using either existing savings an existing SIPP or even Frozen, Dormant or Existing Personal Pension Funds. Self Storage is currently the highest yielding investment product in the commercial property market it is Fully HMRC and SIPP approved with a Guaranteed Return and a Low entry point so even people with minimal funds to invest can get in on the act so to speak

UK Self Storage Investment is a Tangible investment with full title deeds an excellent rate of return via rental income (exceeds most traditional pension products and investments) with appreciating asset in a high and growing demand market area. Modular investment that can be tailored to clients available budget

Understanding The Professional White Van Man

The phrase “white van man” has become a staple of our vernacular, but unfortunately, negative stereotypes may still exist in spite of the professionalism required to gain a foothold in the competitive world of courier jobs. It’s time to address the issue once and for all and put an end to the inaccurate portrayal of the white van man.

Popularisation of the Term

Those in the know in the transportation industry must have been dismayed when they heard Radio 2 DJ Sarah Kennedy refer disparagingly to “white van men”, back in 1997. It didn’t take long for the term to catch on and be used as an all-embracing reference to people who earned a living doing deliveries and courier jobs. The Sunday Times published a prophetic article entitled “Number is up for white van men” in reference to the inevitable decline in the availability of employment for dedicated drivers. However, happily, their prediction has been proved completely wrong.

Road Safety

Research conducted by the RAC has revealed that a far higher proportion of cars than vans or lorries are involved in serious accidents each year in UK roads. Far from being reckless and irresponsible, it appears that those who drive for a living are, in fact, far more attuned to road safety, courtesy and consideration to other road users. Experts say this is most likely because professional van drivers need to know the rules of the road and take advanced tests before being able to take on courier jobs as a living.

Supporting the Professionalism of White Van Men

There are a number of other statistics and facts that can be used to back up the professional standards of the humble white van man. In various surveys conducted over the past two years, it’s been revealed that over 65% of the demographic have never had to make insurance claims as a consequence of road accidents, and more than 50% read books on a regular basis in order to stay abreast of global and local current affairs. In today’s modern world, driving for a living is considered a legitimate profession and not just a stopgap to fill in time until something better comes along.

The Unheralded Workforce

There many thousands of so-called “white van men” in the UK workforce. Some specialise in local deliveries while others go further afield to take on work in Europe. According to the surveys. The things they deem important include pride in their professional appearance and the effort to routinely clean and maintain their vehicles while working on courier jobs. This importance weighted towards maintaining high standards of professionalism and positive local promotion is a far cry from a radio DJs disparaging remarks all those years ago, and many workers in the transport industry land lucrative contracts with international businesses and are amongst the country’s top earners.