Historically the UK property market has proven to be an incredibly safe and stable investment sector.Of course, like every investment there will always be peaks and troughs due to uncontrollable economic factors but, as long as you plan on holding for the long term, then bricks and mortar will always be the safest place to park your money.There is one very simple reason for this when we look at the UK property market specifically and that is supply and demand.Unlike other European countries, the UK population is expanding rapidly and is predicted to reach over 70 million people by 2025. Obviously, the UK is an island which means there is only a certain amount of available space, combine that with a predicted 1.5 million shortfall in new homes promised by the government and you can see why