Is crowd funding a threat to the UK property market?

[Nicholas Wallwork]

It seems a little bizarre to suggest that a new and innovative way of raising funds could actually be a threat to the market in which it operates. However, this may seem to be the case with regards to crowd funding and the UK property market. To those who have not yet ventured into the [...]

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[Ged Ward]

Not sure how you think it could be threat if they are buying property with the funds they have raised. Its just a collective investments scheme with the profits being shared.

 

[Cyprus Property Buyer]

I think it was only a matter of time before crowd funding came to the property investment sector. It has been used for raising funds for so many other things then why not property investment.

I guess some level of Government control will be required because buying a widget for £10 via crowd sourcing is VERY different to buying a 50% share in a Mayfair mansion.

 

[Crosbyhome]

crowd funding, like other online funding, will be short lived