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Off-Market Investment Property- Marple Centre
Julian Wadden have been instructed to market a one-bedroom apartment in Marple Centre on a low key basis for Offers in the Region of £93,000. The apartment has been tenanted for a number of years at £475, however the current tenant is due to move out at the end of [...]
Freshly Renovated Investment Opportunity in Bredbury
On the 23rd of February Bridgfords, Stockport brought to market a three-bedroom semi-detached house at £185,000. Judging by the advert the house has undergone a full renovation, including both internally and externally, as well as being sold with no onward chain. We expect the monthly rental would be between £850 [...]
Ready to Rent 5% Return in Romiley
On the 19th of February we added to market a three-bedroom mews property on Chester Walks. The house has been maintained to a great standard internally, comes with a rear garden and has an open plan living/dining and kitchen space to the ground floor. Expected monthly rental return on this [...]
THE BUSIEST DECEMBER FOR THE MARPLE HOUSING MARKET SINCE 2006
Over the last six months, the Marple Property Market has been flourishing. As soon as an estate agents ‘For Sale’ flag went up, neighbours would be checking out Rightmove to see the internal pictures and compare the asking price to their own home (go on .. admit you do that [...]
REDUCED INVESTMENT PROPERTY IN HYDE
On the 18th of february Edward Mellor reduced a two-bedroom house on Stockport Road in Hyde to £144,950. It is a well-presented mid-terrace house, and the advert mentions no onward chain, so if you are looking for an immediate rental on completion this could be the one for you. The [...]
PARTIAL RENOVATION OPPORTUNITY IN HYDE, 7% RENTAL RETURNS
On the 15th of February Springbok Properties brought to market a 2-bedroom mid-terrace property on Lumn Road in Hyde. Judging by the marketing of the house a partial renovation will be required, mainly in terms of cosmetic works, however internal inspection would be recommended as it does look like the [...]
ALBERT PLACE TOUR- PART 1
Yesterday myself and our Branch Manager, Daniel Brownhill, went to have a look around the mostly finished Albert Place apartments located just of Marple High Street and next to the brand new Co-Op supermarket. Take a look at the live tour below on Facebook, mishaps and last minute twist included! [...]
PEAK 6% RETURN ON TORR TOP STREET, NEW MILLS
On the 10th of February Gascoigne Halman brought to market this one bedroom apartment on Torr Top Street, New Mills, at Offers Over £100,000. This second floor apartment in Foundry Court is being sold with a tenant in situ who is paying £500 a month, creating an exact 6% gross [...]
SOLID 6% RETURN IN WOODLEY
On the 9th of February Edward Mellor added to market a 2-bedroom ground floor flat on Birchall Green, Woodley. The asking price for the apartment is £99,950, and the expected rental return is £500 per calendar month, bringing in an almost exact 6% gross return. The apartment looks to need [...]
HIGH YIELD AUCTION OPPORTUNITY ON MILL LANE (POTENTIALLY OVER 7%)
On the 2nd of February Edward Mellor Auctions brought to market a 2-bedroom, Ground Floor apartment in a modern development on Mill Lane in Woodley. The Guide Price is £75,000 and the date has been set as the 17th of February for the auction itself. However, a purchase can be [...]
REGAL RETURN ON KINGSWAY, POTENTIAL 6% YIELD
On the 3rd of February Edward Mellor brought to market a 3-bedroom semi-detached property located on Kingsway in Bredbury, Stockport. Hitting the market at £155,000 and an expected rental return in the region of £800 per calendar month, this could really stack up as a decent buy-to-let property. Taking a [...]
Marple Property Market: Is it Time to Stamp Out Stamp Duty?
Most people pay Stamp Duty Tax when they buy a property, house, apartment or other land and buildings over a particular price in the UK. The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak (quickly followed suit by the Welsh and Scottish Governments), announced last July that Stamp Duty was partially being suspended on all English [...]
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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.