History shows different types of market conditions are part and parcel of investing

Fear and worry is understandable, particularly as the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak led to the biggest daily drop in the FTSE 100 since the financial crisis. Trying to second-guess the impact of events such as the coronavirus or the recent stock market volatility – or even attempting to make a bet on them – rarely pays off. Instead, investors who focus on long-term horizons – at least five to ten years – have historically fared much better.

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It’s more important than ever to stay the course

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is first and foremost a human tragedy, affecting hundreds of thousands of people. It is also having a growing impact on the global economy. The markets have been extremely volatile as investors weigh the effect of the coronavirus against measures aimed at easing its economic impact. Therefore, it’s hard to say how this will affect investments in the short term.

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Sector set to mirror the rest of the economy over the spring and summer

It’s too early to get a clear picture of what will happen to UK property prices after the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The UK property market since December 2019 had been enjoying an upward trajectory following a post-election bounce. This year had started strongly for property, with prices increasing during January and February. However, this is likely change as the sector mirrors the rest of the economy over the spring and summer.

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Easing the stress some borrowers will be facing during the pandemic outbreak

Mortgage borrowers that have been adversely affected financially by coronavirus (COVID-19) may want to consider requesting to take a mortgage payment holiday on their residential or buy-to-let mortgage for up to three months to help their financial situation. The Government’s policy is aimed at easing the stress some borrowers will be facing during the pandemic outbreak.

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