UK government statistics demonstrate that property investment in the UK to be one of the most secure forms of long term investment, and property prices continue to grow. In 2020 Average house prices in the UK increased by circa 5%, and are now at a record high.
You purchase the property and rent the property out. The buy to let market provides a mix of income and capital growth. Based on my own experiences, typical rental returns of in excess of 6% net are achievable, this excludes the capital growth of the property.