The short version
Fractional property investment lets you own part of a building. The building sits in its own company, the company is divided into shares, and you buy as many shares as you want. You receive your share of the net rent and of the sale proceeds. You do not deal with tenants, repairs or mortgages.
Commercial or residential?
Apportion Real Estate leads with commercial property, especially warehouses and industrial estates, and also offers residential, student and build-to-rent property.
How it compares
Read fractional vs buy-to-let, fractional vs REITs and crowdfunding vs fractional ownership.
Where to invest
Our location guides cover 78 UK towns and cities, with warehouse guides for 52 logistics locations.
Tax
See tax on fractional property investment for an overview of dividends, capital gains and stamp duty on shares.
Risks
See the risks and our 2-minute risk summary.
All guides
- How to invest in UK warehouses
- Industrial property investment explained
- Multi-let industrial estates explained
- FRI leases explained
- Commercial property yields explained
- Last-mile logistics property
- EPC rules for commercial property
- Property crowdfunding vs fractional ownership
- What is fractional property investment?
- How to invest in UK property with a small amount
- The risks of fractional property investment
- Fractional property vs buy-to-let
- Fractional property vs REITs
- How SPVs work in UK property investment
- Rental yield explained
- Property due diligence checklist
- Tax on fractional property investment: the basics
- How to choose a UK property investment location
- Commercial vs residential property investment
- How UK property is valued
- Is fractional property investment safe?
- Property investment for beginners in the UK
- Passive income from property: what's realistic
- How to compare fractional property platforms
- How to buy a warehouse as an investment
- Big box logistics investment
- Trade counter investment
- VAT on commercial property
- Stamp duty on commercial property
- Commercial lease terms explained
- Tenant covenant strength
- Business rates on empty commercial property
- Investing in property through a limited company
- Warehouse vs buy-to-let
- Alternative investments in the UK
Frequently asked questions
What is fractional property investment?
Owning part of a property by buying shares in the company that owns it, instead of buying the whole property.
Is fractional property investment safe?
No investment in property is safe. Values and income can fall, and shares can be hard to sell. Holding each property in its own company ring-fences it, but you can still lose money.
How much do I need to start?
The minimum is set for each opportunity and shown on its deal page. It is far lower than the cost of buying a property outright.
Is fractional ownership the same as property crowdfunding?
Not exactly. Some crowdfunding is lending to developers. Fractional ownership means owning shares in a property company. See our comparison guide.