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Nimbyism in Marple is Dead – Long Live the Planning Permission Rule Changes:
How will this affect the 23,980 Marple Property Owners? The 1st July 1948 heralded a new dawn in how property was built, as the Town & Country Planning Act 1947 came into force, meaning no property could be built without the say so of the local authority. Now, Boris Johnson has [...]
Buy to let deal of the week – Springbank Court, Woodley
https://youtu.be/HbzBrX8mqFE This week's buy to let property of the week is a two bedroom apartment in the popular Springbank Court development in Woodley. Currently on the market for £119,995, it would achieve £650 pcm giving you a fantastic 6.5% yield. Please see the link to the advert. If you have [...]
Buy to Let property of the week – Newstead Grove, Bredbury
https://youtu.be/qHvX33lBIWA My buy to let deal of the week is this three bedroom, recently refurbished mid mews currently on the market for £150,00, offering a 6% yield, based on achieving £750 pcm.
What’s Next for the Marple Property Market?
There is no doubt that Coronavirus will affect the Marple property market, but just how? The ensuing economic challenges are going to impact the Marple (and UK) property market, yet no one knows the real answer. The newspapers eulogise different opinions, but that's all they are – opinions and everybody's [...]
A high yielding property perfect to add to your portfolio
New to the market today is this three bedroom mid terrace on Stockport Road West in Bredbury. In a central location and within a stone's throw to local amenities and transport links including the M60 this property will appeal to a wide range of tenants. Internally it does look like [...]
A three bedroom property in a ‘ready to move in’ condition in Bredbury
Situated on the quiet cul-de-sac of Newstead Grove, Bredbury is this three bedroom mid mews property currently on the market for £160,000 with Warrens. Offering modern, 'ready to move into' accommodation throughout, you wouldn't have to worry about any initial costs usually involved in modernising properties. Appealing to a couple [...]
Marple Home Buyers & Landlords Set to Save £1,159,030 in Stamp Duty Over Next Nine Months
The British are infatuated with owning their own property and politicians know that. Margaret Thatcher used it as a vote winner in 1979 when she allowed council house tenants to buy their own home. Coming to the present day, Boris Johnson’s Conservative government have anxieties that the Brits have not been buying [...]
The Marple Post Lockdown Property Market
What have we learned in the first month? From talking to most of the Marple estate and letting agents and our own findings, it might surprise many of you that new enquiries from homebuyers, tenants, landlords and home sellers have been at record levels since lockdown was lifted from the property [...]
Essential Tips For Working From Home
For a small number of people, working from home will be the norm. But for the majority of the nation, the current climate has caused us to quickly adapt our working practices to home working for the safety of ourselves and those around us. In doing this, it is important [...]
marple covid 19 mutual aid group page
A Facebook page has been made for the community of Marple. The group provides a space to co ordinate community help for the most vulnerable residents and the group comprises of residents of Marple and surrounding villages as well as our approved volunteers. Mutual Aid group provides assistance by approved [...]
Strines Cafe helping out during Lock down.
Just to give you the heads up....next wkends menu will be Breakfast Baps - bacon, sausage and/or egg.Homemade mince and onion gravy pie with chips and peas.Homemade cheese and onion pie with chips and beans.1/4lb Angus cheese burger and wedges.Chicken Breast Burger, cheese & bbq sauce with chips.All £6.50 Sunday [...]
Spider-Man is spreading joy around Stockport for kids stuck in isolation
You can always count on a superhero when times are hard. And not one but two versions of Spider-Man have been spreading joy around the streets of Stockport. Using their hour of exercise a day, pals Andrew Baldock and Jason Baird have been using their time in the best possible [...]
ABOUT THE BLOG
This blog follows the property and buy to let market in Marple, The Bridge, Mellor and Compstall. You’ll find insight, commentary and analysis that relates specifically to SK6, along with the latest investment deals from all agents in the area.
DANIEL BROWNHILL – CO-AUTHOR
I am passionate about our area, so if you have any property related questions, whether buying, selling, letting out or just curious about what’s happening this very moment in the Marple, Marple Bridge, Mellor and Compstall property market then just pop into my office, alternatively call or e-mail me. I look forward to hearing from you and having a chat.
MARK DIAMOND – CO-AUTHOR
I have a strong passion for property, in particular the Lettings market. If you a question about lettings, potential rental returns and yields, and legal changes for landlords or anything else buy to let please get in touch.