Castleist – The Castles For Sale Website

Whilst Castleist can’t offer its readers specific advice on the investment potential of a castle, we are happy to make some general observations on the castles for sale market:

With regards to the value of the property itself, castles are a rare asset with no new supply to the market (excluding ‘new’ mock castles being built) and arguably a diminishing stock – both from the perspective that some are inevitably falling in to ‘ruin’ category and will never be restored and others are also being bought by states and preservation bodies to ensure they remain open to the public for perpetuity.

Castles in the hands of private owners are therefore becoming more rare and that is a positive thing for prices in the future. Although some state bodies have recently sold some historic assets, this is the exception rather than the rule.

Castles can generate significant income if appropriately managed. International tourism continues to grow (and is expected to do so for many years to come) and thus there is a very healthy demand from tourists all over the world to stay in castles.

This demand takes numerous forms, including castle hotels, however for buyers of more modestly-sized castles, the growth of the holiday rentals market – facilitated in particular by Homeaway and Airbnb – means that a castle owner can easily connect with tourists looking for an authentic castle stay.