The Sunday Mirror - Sunday 3rd January 2008

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Where to Invest in 2008?

“There are tough times ahead for home-owners. But there is still money to be made in property if you know where the next hotspots will be.” “Since Labour came to power in 1997; UK house prices have risen by 179 per cent – from an average of £70,000 to £195,000 today.....”

Glasgow

WHY GLASGOW?The £1.2 billion Glasgow Harbour project is an acclaimed regeneration scheme at the forefront of the city’s revitalisation. The first phase has been built, and plans include more homes , more than 1m sq ft of commercial development, plus retail and leisure parks.

THE EXPERT SAYS: Property tycoon Raj Shastri says: “With all the building for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Glasgow’s economy is booming. A key factor is affordability – Scottish houses continue to be the most affordable in the UK. And capital growth in Glasgow increased 15 per cent last year.”