How many bedrooms are best for an investment property?
As there are many variables determining the rental yield a property can offer, there is no one-size-fits-all answer on how many bedrooms are best for maximum returns. Studios, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments can all be lucrative options, and which one is right for you largely depends on your budget, rental property preferences and target […]
Manchester’s set to be UK Government’s Civil Service HQ
The Civil Service has chosen Manchester as its new base due to its excellent transport links, extensive infrastructure, and ample supply of skilled workers. The area around Central Retail Park is already bustling with activity, and the new investment will bring even more vibrancy to the Northern Quarter, which was recently voted one of the […]
One Port Street hits £105M in sales since global launch
We are delighted to share that our landmark Manchester development, One Port Street, has sold over £105 million-worth of apartments just two months since its global launch in February 2023, surpassing our expectations for demand. The development, located in the city’s iconic Northern Quarter, will deliver 477 premium apartments when construction completes in Q4 2025. […]
Everything except a beach? 8 venues transforming Manchester
Gaining global recognition for its food, culture and lifestyle offering, Manchester is ranking among international cities such as New York, Barcelona, and Melbourne as a top travel destination for 2023. Recently acclaimed by heavy hitters – National Geographic, Lonely Planet, and TimeOut, Manchester exceeds its hard-earned reputation as the Capital of the North and stands independently of London’s shadow. Building […]
Select Property launches landmark development in Manchester’s iconic Northern Quarter
Select Property, a leading property developer, operator and investment specialist, has launched One Port Street – a landmark residential destination in the heart of Manchester’s vibrant Northern Quarter with construction due to begin imminently. Construction is due to begin in early 2023, the development process will create at least 59 jobs and bring an estimated £28.07 million […]
Introducing One Port Street, Manchester
One Port Street, Northern Quarter Redefining city living in Manchester’s creative capital, Select Property are excited to announce our most iconic development to date, One Port Street, launching in 2023. One Port Street is the first development within the Prestige Collection – our flagship residential brand characterised by five-star hospitality, unmatched amenity, and sustainability. With […]
JLL: Annual investment in UK real estate reaches over £10 billion
JLL recently published their latest UK Residential Forecasts Report (Q4 2022). Crediting the UK’s chronic housing shortfall as a key driver for the property market’s continued strength and resilience, JLL forecasts that there will be a national shortfall of 610,000 homes over the next five years alone – up from their previous prediction for an already stark shortfall […]
Manchester rents soar as supply reaches a new low
Urbanbubble just published their Q3 report on Manchester’s rental market, revealing record high demand and record low supply of available property. This supply and demand imbalance is driving rental prices to record levels, with two-bedroom apartments up almost 21% annually. Read this blog for a headline summary or listen to our exclusive podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Google […]
11 things to do in Manchester’s Northern Quarter & Ancoats
Whilst glistening skyscrapers and countless cranes represent a ‘new’ Manchester, it only takes a walk around the Northern Quarter to see – and indeed feel – an unmistakably Mancunian sense of pride in its industrial past. A popular hotspot for creatives, young professionals, and post-graduates to live and work, the Northern Quarter is no longer ‘up and […]
Mini-budget stamp duty cut: what you need to know
The September mini-budget In an attempt to make buying property easier for UK residents, unveiled as part of the UK government’s ‘mini budget’, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced cuts to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on 23rd September, coming into effect straight away. The Chancellor said: “Home ownership is the most common route for people to […]