Real estate market in the UK

Hi,
Can anyone tell me about the real estate market in the UK. Namely Birmingham. How are the prices at the moment? Can you get a good return in investing in real estate in the UK on a short term basis (3 years)?

Re: Real estate market in the UK

Prices of real estate or housing market as it is known in UK has been rising over 10% a year. Even now you would be able to get a good return over a 3 year period. However the entry price is high, and therefore the actual return will depend on the ratio of capital/mortgage. Moreover the penalties for early repayment (read 3 to 5 years) on mortgages is high, so be careful.