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 […]
‘No end in sight’ for Manchester’s supply and demand inbalance.
It’s no secret that the performance of the UK property market is underpinned by the limited supply and increasing demand of available property. Seeing consistent growth despite the increasing pressures on the cost of living, the prime rental market is continuing to defy economic conditions as pent up demand and urbanisation soars. Showing no sign […]
Birmingham property prices
How do Birmingham’s house prices and achieved rents compare with the rest of the UK, and what is attracting investment in the UK’s second city? This guide will take a deep dive into the Birmingham property market, comparing house price growth, looking into the best areas to invest and predictions for the future of the […]
11 property investment questions you should ask before investing
Property investment strategy questions 1. Am I ready to make a property investment? Although this seems like a simple question, it is important to have clear investment goals, an idea of budget and your personal finance to make sure it’s the right time to invest in property. While UK property is widely regarded as one […]
Why Manchester is such a high-demand location for investors and tenants.
Once an integral part of Britain’s Industrial Revolution, Manchester remains one of the UK’s most important and fastest-growing cities. Performing exceptionally well this year despite challenging global circumstances, Q1 2021 saw a 34% rise in the number of properties being let in Manchester compared to the same period in 2018 and 2019, as reported in […]
High graduate retention increasing UK build-to-rent demand.
Cities with high graduate retention rates should be a factor when deciding on your next UK property investment. That’s because many students staying to work in their new city will turn to the private rented sector for accommodation – and, in many locations, are faced with low levels of supply. Figures released by Knight Frank […]
Regional cities highlighted in UK property 5-year forecasts
Birmingham and Manchester lead UK property price and rental price growth projections between 2021 and 2025 according to a new report. The UK’s two largest regional cities will be among those topping British property price growth indexes over the next five years. That’s according to the latest research published by JLL in its UK Residential Forecasts […]