This term is mostly used in America and refers to land, property and anything else affixed to that property. In the UK however, real estate is more often used in the context of probate law, and in this context refers to any interest held in land held by a person at death.
For the purposes of this article, i will assume that the term real estate is being used in its American form as that is becoming more prevelant in the UK and elsewhere around the world.
The real estate market in the UK is currently at an all time high. House buying is considered a good investment, and the rate of return for this is higher than most others.
The best place for information on the state of the UK real estate industry is an estate agent (preferably one with a large network of offices). They will be able to advice you what has happened to house and land prices in your area, and across the country as a whole. You may have to pay for this service. Some commercial estate agents also are able to advise you on the correct type of finance to fund your investment. This could be a mortgage or even a secured loan (only possible if you currently own another property and have sufficent equity in it).
