The market will fluctuate over the coming years, making it hard to predict. However, Swindon is consistently ranked in the top 10 places to live and work in the UK, so the town offers an attractive proposition for those seeking to invest or expand an existing property portfolio. The trend at the moment (September 2021) appears to be that the market will continue to grow or certainly remain stable. An apartment would make a great long term investment (10 years plus) as there is always good demand from tenants for apartments, though the rate of capital growth would be slower compared to a house. Freehold houses make good shorter-term investments as capital growth tends to be better. There is of course the possibility of adding more value to a house, for example, if the property could be extended or refurbished.