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October 25 2017, Editorial Team Edinburgh overtakes Manchester and Birmingham house price growth
Scottish cities are now leading house price growth in UK cities, with Edinburgh the fastest-growing city in the country. While most UK cities are registering house price growth below that a year ago, there are six cities where the annual rate of growth is higher, according to Hometrack’s latest index, most notably in Scotland. Edinburgh […]
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May 26 2017, Editorial Team Landlords’ reliance on Liverpool to deliver high yields shows no sign of abating
Landlords’ reliance on Liverpool to deliver high yields shows no sign of abating Liverpool voted the number 1 place to invest in buy-to-let (Totally Money 2017) 70% of inquiries received about urban investments for Liverpool (Aspen Woolf) “In an uncertain climate, Reliance House offers reliable returns from a reliable market” (Aspen Woolf) Known as […]
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May 23 2017, Editorial Team What does Brexit mean for student property investment?
In June 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union. With Britain’s negotiations about to begin, what will Brexit mean for student property investment? Britain’s departure from the EU has seen uncertainty loom on the horizon of the UK property world, but investors continue to bank on the university accommodation sector as a stable […]
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July 16 2019, Editorial Team Aspen Woolf guide to property investment in Bradford
In the latest in a series of city property investment guides, the experts at London-based Aspen Woolf examine property investment in Bradford… Bradford may not have the media cachet of the major Northern Powerhouse cities, but it’s a hidden gem for property investment. A vibrant, youthful city with a long-standing legacy as a stronghold against […]
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March 13 2017, Editorial Team PBSA demand at all-time high in “structurally undersupplied student market”
The most recent data on the UK Student Housing sector has been released by Knight Frank revealing that some £3.1 billion was invested in the UK Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) market in 2016. More than double the levels seen in 2013 and 2014. Although the latest figures show that last year’s total spend was […]
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January 12 2017, Editorial Team Investment builds in new student housing
2016 is set to become the second highest year on record for investment in the UK purpose-built student accommodation sector (PBSA), according to the latest research just released by Cushman & Wakefield, with the total expected to reach £3.1bn. The Cushman & Wakefield report shows that demand for student accommodation remains strong, with more students […]
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March 8 2017, Editorial Team Budget 2017: Here’s how the Budget will affect landlords and the buy-to-let sector
With the housing crisis in full throes, the last few years have been difficult ones to be a landlord – indeed, many have felt punished by measures such as an end to mortgage tax relief and higher stamp duty on buy-to-let homes. The good news for landlords was that today’s Budget didn’t include any further […]
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June 10 2016, Editorial Team UAE residents can find Brazilian property the real deal
The South American country that will host the Olympics this summer doesn’t immediately spring to mind as a real estate investment hot spot. But shrewd purchases made by a Dubai-based expat show it’s well worth considering. With a struggling economy, tumultuous political situation, high unemployment and crime, a volatile currency plus mosquito-borne Zika and dengue […]
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February 24 2020, Editorial Team Revealed – high tenant demand and strong yields makes Bradford investor-friendly
As an investor, you will probably want to invest in an area with high tenant demand – and in many cases demand will be highest in the cities and towns offering the best value for money when it comes to rental properties. According to new research from job search engine Adzuna, Bradford in West Yorkshire […]
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October 1 2019, Editorial Team Legacie starts on Parliament Square
Work has begun on the developer’s flagship £90m Parliament Square scheme on the edge of Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle. The scheme will see the construction of 500 apartments across four blocks, and will include a public plaza surrounded by shops and restaurants, amounting to around 12,000 sq ft. A penthouse apartment at the top of the […]
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September 30 2019, Editorial Team Legacie starts work on £90m Baltic Triangle residential scheme
Parliament Square will comprise 500 apartments across four blocks with a New York-style penthouse, located at the top of the building priced at £1.5m. Tony McDonough reports Legacie Developments has started work on its £90m residential scheme in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle district. Parliament Square will comprise 500 apartments across four blocks. It will also include a […]
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July 28 2019, Editorial Team How a nightclub-turned-church is putting faith in the heart of Bradford
Known variously as Tequila, Revolution and more recently Vibe, the former nightclub in Bradford city centre might seem an unlikely location for a new place of worship. But that is exactly what the Diocese of Leeds has in mind for the empty building in a prime location overlooking City Park. Built in stone and glass […]
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July 10 2019, Editorial Team Full steam ahead! Sheffield house prices set to motor due to HS2
A rapid increase in property prices surrounding Sheffield train station is expected to be triggered by what is commonly known as the ‘HS2 effect’, according to experts. High Speed 2 – or HS2 for short – is a rail network that will, once complete, connect London to Birmingham and continue to Manchester, the East Midlands, […]
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January 29 2019, Editorial Team First look inside £1.5m New York-style apartment with rooftop pool and spa in the Baltic Triangle
The three-bedroom apartment will be built as part of the £190m Baltic Triangle regeneration This stunning £1.5m Liverpool city centre penthouse has a New York-style rooftop pool and spa. The luxurious three-bedroom apartment, is part of major development plans coming to the Baltic Triangle. Listed on Right Move, but on the market with Aspen Woolf […]
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January 7 2019, Editorial Team Foraged food dining and 900 years of industrial history: inside the new hipster capital of the North
There’s a hipster tattoo parlour, a restaurant that serves foraged food to diners seated inside a repurposed shipping container, a vinyl record shop, an independent brewery, and far too many cocktail bars to consider counting. It’s all in Kelham Island in Sheffield, an area that once had a rich industrial history, before becoming a wasteland. […]