Investors still see property as a safe bet

OVER 80% of respondents in a new survey still believe property is a safer investment bet than shares.

Carried out jointly by EBS Building Society and Gunne Residential, the research also shows that 63% of property investors intend to expand their portfolios within the next five years.

The survey found 80% of respondents invested in property because they see it as "a safer option than other forms of investment."