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LOW INVESTMENT- HIGH RETURN
On the 12th of April Home Estate Agents added to the market a one-bedroom ground floor apartment on Highfield Close in Hyde. Judging from both the description and the photos the apartment itself would need some refurbishment before a new tenant can be found, however with an asking price of [...]
ACTIVE APRIL UPDATE
Our Branch Manager from Marple, Daniel took a run in the snow to tell us all about Active April and the amazing charity that we're raising money for, The Wellspring. Over April our entire Julian Wadden team are going to complete 1,000km of activity, running, cycling, hopping, anything to raise [...]
MARPLE PROPERTY MARKET: 2011-2021
With all of us completing the Census, a couple of weeks ago, it made me realise profoundly that mine and my family’s life, which from our own point of view seems unique and delightful, makes us all into a series of statistics for the Census gatherers to pore over. To [...]
WHY BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP WITH LOCAL ESTATE AGENTS IS ESSENTIAL FOR PROPERTY INVESTORS
Mark from our Marple Branch goes into some of the reasons why it is always good to get in touch with your local agents if you are looking to get into the buy-to-let market. https://youtu.be/UzbuCGkl0sE
MARPLE PENSIONER HOMEOWNERS ARE NOW WORTH £938,904,000
How wealth is distributed will always be a contentious issue, especially as the Baby Boomers (those aged between their late 50’s and late 70’s) wealth has grown exponentially over the last 20 years, compared to the wealth of the younger generation. With most UK property in the hands of the [...]
MARPLE FIRST-TIME BUYERS CAN NOW BUY USING 5% DEPOSIT MORTGAGES
Yet higher mortgage rates could see Marple buyers paying a lot more each month for the privilege Being a Marple first-time buyer in the last 12 months has not been an easy thing. Just before lockdown there were 400 ‘5% deposit mortgage’ deals and first-time buyers were able shop around [...]
STUNNING NEW 5 BEDROOM HOUSE HITTING THE MARKET LATER THIS WEEK
Dan from our Marple office gives you a sneak peak of a stunning new 5 bedroom house hitting the market later this week. Check out the incredible views from the top floor! https://youtu.be/3qMRozENWXM
Ready to Rent 5.5% Yield in Woodley
On Saturday the 27th of March Thomas Lardner brought to market a three-bedroom terraced property on Hyde Road in Woodley at £180,000. It looks internally to have been finished to an excellent standard, so there should be very little work required to be able to market for rental purposes. It [...]
Sweet Yield at The Honey Pot
On the 25th of March Stepping Stones in Glossop added to market a beautiful two-bedroom cottage on Market Street in Hyde, with the excellent name of The Honey Pot! Often we get drawn in solely by the yield of a property, but sometimes it helps to look at features which [...]
Newly Added 5% Return in Bredbury
On the 19th of March Edward Mellor added to market a three-bedroom mid-terrace property on Lyndhurst Avenue in Bredbury. The house looks to be in excellent condition internally, and comes with the added benefit of a substantial rear garden, a huge bonus when trying to hit the market of tenants [...]
Refurbishment Opportunity on Bennett Street
Just the other day we posted about how Alex Jones had marketed a two-bedroom mid terrace property on Bennett Street in Hyde at £115,000, then like buses a second property comes to market on the same road at a lower price. Taylor & Wood have added a similar property, however [...]
Excellent 6.5% Return in Hyde- No Work Required
On the 16th of March Alex Jones Estate Agents added to market a two bedroom mid-terrace property that has been freshly refurbished by the current owner and looks to be in a condition where very little, if any, work would be required to move a tenant into the property. The [...]
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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.