[This article was published on Thursday, April 16 by AnalyseNederland.nl and distributed with
the Financieel Dagblad.]
Investing and investing
In these uncertain times, investing in stocks may not be as attractive as it has been. More than ever, we see how uncertain and unstable the stock market actually is. Therefore, many people are looking for safer investment options. Investing in vacation homes could be a good and stable choice.
The recreational real estate market is in fact doing very well in the Netherlands, and there are some great advantages to investing in vacation homes. "If you buy a vacation home, you actually have several ways to make use of it," states TopParken's general manager. "You can, of course, spend your vacations there yourself. This saves you on the investments you would normally make for accommodation and any travel costs. You put money down for this, of course, but that money - unlike a single vacation - is not gone. Your investment stays and you can enjoy vacationing in a beautiful location for life. And should you want to, you can always sell the recreational property again." Holiday homes with their own land are stable in value, and that value has actually increased in recent years.
Even more interesting
An even more interesting option might be to rent out your vacation home to other vacationers. "If you have a nice property, in the middle or high segment in a good location and with good facilities, you can realize a good and stable return with this. You hear a lot of companies talking about this, but the crux is in a good rental organization. If they manage the marketing of the cottages well, your cottage can be rented all year round. After all, we always keep booking vacations, even in difficult times like the current ones. People just want to get away from it all and a vacation home in the Netherlands is then close by, safe and ideal."
"At TopParken we speak of carefree investing, because we take all the hassle completely out of the hands of our owners and as a professional party we always know how to find holidaymakers."
Why the recreational real estate market?
Of course, the real estate market in the Netherlands has been of interest to investors for some time, but why go specifically for recreational real estate? According to Van Hes, it's very simple: "If you buy a private home, student house or business property and rent it out, you still have quite a lot of work to do here yourself. You have to do the maintenance, find the tenants, which often also depends on external factors or the economy, and then you also have to deal with all the administrative red tape. If you buy a holiday home through an organization that takes care of the rental for you, you have much less trouble with this.
At TopParken we speak of concern-free investing, because we take all the hassle completely out of the hands of our owners and as a professional party we always know how to find holidaymakers. You end up keeping more in both good and bad economic times, stably." In addition, your recreational property always retains a certain value, so even with fewer vacations, your assets are not gone. Your home and land always remain and you can additionally enjoy yourself carefree, should the property not be rented.
Also, the recreational real estate market is more stable than the regular real estate market. "People are going on vacation more and more often and that continues to be the case. Certainly vacations within the Netherlands are becoming increasingly popular, both for Dutch and international guests. Germans, French and other foreign guests also know how to find the Netherlands. This is because it is relatively safe here and people are interested in Amsterdam and all the other beautiful cities and natural areas in our country, especially now that the weather is getting nicer. A good rental organization can therefore guarantee that someone is always vacationing in your property during the year, especially if these properties are on the more luxurious side of the segment. As a result, you can also be sure that you will receive a return on investment. In addition, if they are built sustainably, you can be sure that your home will only increase in value."
"Holiday homes with their own land are stable in value, and that value has actually increased in recent years."
It may yield a slightly lower return than investing in shares, but the return is a lot more stable and less subject to change. "That's why investing in this, especially now, is hugely beneficial. But then you have to work with the right partner."
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