Wednesday 30 September 2015

Great value! Furzton 3 bed house, £210k with 5.4% yield

Every month that passes by, these fairly solid 3 bed houses from the late 1980s on Furzton become better value - where else could you get a decent 3 bedroom house plus garage on a decent estate at this price?
 
 
 
 
 
On the market today for £210k which is great value for money, you would be able to have this on the rental market with virtually nothing else needed except the usual legal compliance issues addressed, and with an anticipated rent level of at least £950 PCM this would show a 5.4% yield, quite acceptable for a property of this size and specification.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
So who wants a 3 bedroom house around here? Well 921 searched specifically for Furzton by name last month, whilst 70,535 looked for a house like this anywhere across Milton Keynes. Family sized 3 bed homes always attract longer term tenant families as well, so once they are in they are highly likely to stay for a good few years, this adds some stability to you with fewer re-let and re-marketing fees over the life of the house, another benefit to you as the landlord.
 
 


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Tuesday 29 September 2015

Auction alert! 3 bed house in Newport Pagnell opposite the ONLY Secondary school in town - guide price £225k, yield around 5.6%

Today's offering is going up for auction on 12th October, and as you can see from the photos it will require a full refurbishment, but the location here is what will sell this - directly opposite the only secondary school in Newport Pagnell, this is sure to be popular amongst families with school age children who wish to take up a long term tenancy measured in years.

 





I would budget up to £15k for the works it will require, because doing so now will future proof the property and put it at the top of the table for 3 bedroom houses in the area, so you will see a return on this investment and of course there is the future capital growth to consider, as a location such as this will always be in demand on both the rental and sales market.





Once renovated, I would expect this to rent for around £1050 PCM, and if your total investment including modernisation came to £240k, this would generate a yield of around 5.3%, but more than that it would give you one of the best houses on the whole estate.



 
 
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Monday 28 September 2015

Unusual 2 bed apartment with garage on Bluebridge, £170k with 5.6% gross yield

Bluebridge is a very quiet location, consisting of just a handful of streets and has a very peaceful ambience, perfect for those that seek some tranquillity after a long day at work.
 
 
 
 
 
 
This property has benefitted from a number of very useful and costly improvements over its lifetime, such as UPVC double glazing & gas central heating, along with the provision of a single garage and a large pleasant communal garden - this therefore offers quite a lot for the money, and given a quick paint here and there to neutralise some of the colours it should then rent quite quickly given the strength of today's rental market. We have let two similar properties on this estate over the summer, and they were very popular indeed, both attracting good quality professional tenants who chose not to live in the hustle and bustle of a larger estate.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Offered for sale right now at a shade under £170k, we would suggest a rental valuation of around £795 PCM which is a gross yield of 5.6%. Knowing the market as we do, we are currently finding it very difficult to get anything with 2 beds in a decent area for less than this, so if you are looking for an entry price 2 bed property then this could be the one for you. If this was on our rental stock today, our existing database has at least 6 applicants looking for just such a property, and we would be able to conduct viewings without delay and potentially have a tenant secured within days.
 







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Friday 25 September 2015

New development in Newton Leys, £250k for 3 year old 3 bedroom house, 5.5% yield possible

Today we are showing a decent, modern, family sized home in the relatively new development of Newton Leys, sitting on the extreme southern edge of the city.

 
 
 
 
 
If you want to minimize your exposure to repairs and maintenance, a nearly new property is the way to go. Why nearly new and not brand new though? Once a property has been completed, there will always be a period shortly afterwards where the first owner or tenant has to snag, or fault find, because it is inevitable that there will be faults, loose fittings, things that don't work or were not connected, and they can only really be found by living there. On a nearly new property, this pain will have already been endured by the first owner, leaving you and your future tenants in relative peace to enjoy the building as it was designed.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Back to this particular house then - offered for sale today at £250k, when presented to the rental market (and it should need virtually nothing doing to it before hand), we would expect this to rent for around £1150 PCM, a respectable 5.5% yield on a great family home. But what about capital growth? This property was last on the market in 2012 and sold for £210k back then, if it reached the asking price today that would represent a 19% increase in value for the current owner - compared to the local market average growth of 17% over the past 2 years this is still decent amount of growth on a relatively new house, and over the coming years there will be schools, shops and other leisure facilities coming on line to make this a fully functioning community in it's own right, so demand will continue to increase from families wanting to live in such a nice, modern location.
 
 
 
 



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Thursday 24 September 2015

Just Wow!! Superb 1 bed house with garden on Emerson Valley, £150k with 5.6% yield

How nice is this little 1 bed home - it could be the perfect addition to any portfolio, or just a great way to get onto the buy-to-let property ladder for a beginner.
 
 
 
 
 
 
These 1 bed houses are ALWAYS popular, so much so that we could fill our books with them and still have more applicants than properties. This one comes not only with a beautiful garden, but also gas central heating, which effectively makes this property not only right up to date but future proof, and any new owner would have nothing further to do in order to put in straight onto the rental market.
 
 
 
 
 
 
At an asking price of £150k this is a strong asking price, but look at what you get and it suddenly appears great value. On todays rental market, we would happily put this straight on at around £725 PCM because it is a fantastic house in a great area, and it would attract a young professional single person or couple looking for their first house together. Demand is very high for properties such as this, last month there were 77,112 searches that would have put this house in front of Rightmove users, and it would take just a very small percentage of those to get through the door before falling head over heels for this as their next home.
 
 
 
 
Can you see the appeal here? If so, click the link and speak to the vendor to book your slot on the open day.
 
 
 
 
 
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Tuesday 22 September 2015

Great starter home! 1 bedroom maisonette on Walnut Tree, £135k with 5.8% gross yield

Smaller properties on Walnut Tree are very popular, as you have some great local employers right on the doorstep and often have professional people moving in and out of jobs here, but they don't want to be far away from work or an area they know.
 
 
 
 
 
 
This first floor 1 bedroom maisonette offers all that one might need, whether it be for a single professional or a young couple looking to start out with their first little home. A decent kitchen and bathroom, coupled to a spacious front room in neutral colours & styles will ensure this attracts the right kind of tenant, and whenever we have such properties they don't stay on the market for very long at all, demand just never drops off for entry level properties. The rental value today would be around £650 PCM, so at a purchase price of £135k with no onward chain, this would represent a gross yield of 5.8%. I would expect this to re-let each time with no real problem, and at this level of the market there are always tenants looking, so don't worry about the size of any future market with this one.
 

 
 

 


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Monday 21 September 2015

Central! Oldbrook 3 bed semi with garage, £235k with 5.4% yield

Close to the centre of town, yet still in suburbia, and with the benefit of a garden and garage, plus good secondary schools located just across the main road, this house surely deserves some consideration.....
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On the outskirts of Oldbrook, far enough away from the noise and bustle of the shops, this street offers some decent quality housing stock and would be a great base from which to walk to work in Central Milton Keynes, or even to walk over to the train station and commute further afield. With family friendly features such as a downstairs WC, private garden and a garage, this would appeal to many growing families who are struggling to find a decent rental property right now.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Offered for sale today at £235k, I would certainly try to get around £5k off the asking price, but even so this would go on to the rental market right now at around £1050 PCM, a yield of at least 5.4%. Best of all, family homes such as this tend to attract tenants who wish to stay for a number of years whilst their children attend the local school, and the stability and dependability of a reliable long term tenant is something that all landlords look for, so give the market what it wants and enjoy a long, happy tenancy.
 
 
 
 
If you struggling to find anything decent on the property market and need a little help finding potential bargains like the one above, speak to us about how we can keep you appraised of the latest opportunities before the rest of the pack. For more information about other potential investment properties that we could introduce you to (such as ready tenanted properties for sale by our existing landlords), or to ask about our thoughts on your own investment choices, call us now on 01908 562582 or send us an email.
 
 



Thursday 17 September 2015

Oldbrook entry level 2 bed house, £180k with 5.5% yield

The house today has only the one external photo, but provided it is in reasonable order internally it could well be worth the asking price, so please keep reading.....
 
 
 
 
 
 
Being located fairly close to the centre of town and the mainline train station, this smaller 2 bed house is quite typical of the numerous starter homes dotted around, and will surely appeal to a young family or young couple starting out in life. With an asking price of £180k, this is in the right ballpark for such a house in today's rising market, and subject to the internal condition being suitable, we would be happy to rent this for £825 PCM right now, which is a 5.5% yield from a fairly modest investment. Demand on 2 bedroom properties is very high, our last 2 properties on Oldbrook were over-subscribed by at least 10-15 applicants each, we even had to suspend taking enquiries on the second one as we were inundated. Across Milton Keynes, there would have been 91,682 searches in the last month would have resulted in this house being seen, and with a lot of light industrial factory units and warehousing jobs in the area, you will likely find your new tenants to be working in that industry, or maybe in retail or hospitality in the city centre.
 
At this price it won't hang around for long, so do arrange an early viewing to see if it is all it has the potential to be, because this could be a good long term investment for any portfolio.
 



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Tuesday 15 September 2015

Modern living 2 bed apartment in Wolverton, £170k with 5.8% gross yield

We know these properties really well, having been involved in the purchase and subsequent letting of the next door apartment this time last year (see the full story here)
 
 
 
 
 
 
This property looks to still be in great condition, not too tired or worn out and maybe just in need of a quick clean before going on to the rental market. For sale now at £170k, this seems to be the benchmark for this development now, and with a projected rental income of £825 PCM this would show a gross yield of 5.8%, and with a decent level of demand around here from tenants who can then walk to the train station, this will always be an easy property to let.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wolverton is seeing a growth in popularity these days, as people know the properties are just a little more spacious than those on modern estates, and of course you can walk to the station, 24 hour supermarkets and the local town centre for all your shopping and daily needs.
 
 
 
 
If you struggling to find anything decent on the property market and need a little help finding potential bargains like the one above, speak to us about how we can keep you appraised of the latest opportunities before the rest of the pack. For more information about other potential investment properties that we could introduce you to (such as ready tenanted properties for sale by our existing landlords), or to ask about our thoughts on your own investment choices, call us now on 01908 562582 or send us an email.
 
 



Monday 14 September 2015

Fantastic condition - Walton 1 bed apartment, £150k with 6% gross yield

If you want really good, professional tenants, you should consider buying in an area where they might also work, and our offering today is located on Walton, a very nice area within the MK7 postcode.
 
 
 
 
 
This superbly presented 1 bedroom apartment has everything that a modern professional tenant would want, and it is absolutely beautiful and ready to go straight on to the rental market, at which point your new tenants will most likely work for one of the large international brands that are on the doorstep, such as Red Bull Racing, The Open University or Mercedes Benz Finance. The affluent postcode and high quality new build development means that you can ask a premium for the rental, which would be around £725-750 PCM here. With the asking price set at £150k, this would achieve a yield of around 6% gross, and it will always attract a higher quality tenant in the future, so don't worry about the property being looked after and kept in good order - have a look at the internal finish in the photos and you can see why this would be very attractive to a tenant, and why you should be giving this some serious thought.
 
 
 
 
 
 



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Thursday 10 September 2015

Quiet cul-de-sac in Stony Stratford - 2 bed apartment £150k, 6.4% gross yield

Stony Stratford, the jewel in Milton Keynes crown, is a very popular location due to very few new build developments over recent years, and yet families of all ages still want to live here. So how about this for a starter home in the town, one that is sure to attract attention......
 
 
 
 
 
Now it won't win any beauty contests that's for sure, but it seems like a sturdy older building that has been updated over the years, and the apartments seem to offer gas central heating (unusual, they are typically fitted with expensive to run electric heating) and UPVC double glazing, along with a residents garden to the rear. Being located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac just adds to the appeal here, and you could still walk to the High Street in a couple of minutes, so it certainly isn't isolated.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Offered for sale today at a shade under £150k, along with a 90+ year lease and just £370 annual service charges, this represents superb value for money and does not appear to need anything spending on it to bring it to the rental market. With an anticipated rental value of £795 PCM, this would show a gross yield of around 6.4% which is stunning given the strong market conditions right now, and I know this would appeal to younger couples with no children, or 2 friends sharing, who want all that Stony has to offer and want to walk into the town for it all.
 
 
 





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Wednesday 9 September 2015

Just the ticket for the train station - Leafy Bradwell village, 2 bed semi at £180k, 5.5% yield

Within walking distance to Central Milton Keynes train station, this modern house in a historic village could be just the ticket.....
 
 
 
 
 
 
Now the vendor isn't giving too much away so far, with no internal photos, but the room sizes look acceptable for this sort of house/budget, and the location is good. At an asking price of £180k today this is quite realistic and in fact reasonable given some of the asking prices we see, and with a rental value today of around £825 PCM this would show a 5.5% yield to its new owner. Your new tenants would likely work at Santander or Network Rail, both huge local employers not 5 minutes away from this house, or you could get a London commuter who wants to live in a quiet village when they clock off, either way the future prospects for this house are very good, so get along for a viewing and let me know how you get on.




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Tuesday 8 September 2015

Beautiful in Broughton! Immaculate 2 bed 2 bath apartment, £175k with 6% gross yield - we have our own tenants in place already

Here's a lovely property on Broughton that is currently tenanted and managed through us, it has been fully redecorated in Spring 2015, offers 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms so is perfect for professional sharers, and needs nothing doing to it at this time.
 
 
 
 
 
For sale by the current landlord (discreetly, this is not on the open market) at £175k, we can vouch for just how good this property is - so good in fact, that when we marketed this is was taken by the first applicants within 2 hours of them viewing it, as nothing else that they had seen came close. Offered with a 90 year lease remaining and annual service charges of £975, it's current rental income is £825 PCM at this time, a gross yield of 5.7%, but upon re-letting this we would envisage it being able to achieve at least £875 PCM due to the rising market and high demand, which equates to 6% gross. If you would like to view this, please call us for your ONLY opportunity to have a look inside and to learn more about it.
 
 
 
 


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Monday 7 September 2015

Simply stunning! Newport Pagnell 2 bed apartment, reduced to £175k, 5.7% gross yield

This simply stunning 2 bed apartment on the edge of Newport Pagnell is just waiting to be snapped up by an eager investor - will that be you?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On sale today at a reduce price of £175k (much more in line with the market price now), this represents a chance to acquire a modern property which needs no further work and is in top condition. This would really appeal to a young couple who might be commuters, as you can hit the M1 within just a couple of minutes from here, and at a current market rent of £825 PCM it would be very affordable when compared to Luton, Hemel, Watford or any of the North London suburbs which they might move from. This would return a gross yield of 5.7%, and being one of the most modern developments in the town at less than 8 years old, you can be sure it will always attract interest as the younger generation look for a home of their own.
 
 
 





If you really can't find what you are looking for on the property rental market and need a little help finding gems like the one above, speak to us about how we can keep you appraised of the latest opportunities before the rest of the pack. For more information about other potential investment properties that we could introduce you to (such as ready tenanted properties for sale by our existing landlords), or to ask about our thoughts on your own investment choices, call us now on 01908 562582 or send us an email.
 
 



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Friday 4 September 2015

A rental hotspot - Broughton 1 bed apartment just £130k with potential 6.5% gross yield

Broughton is always popular with renters, as it is a modern and bustling location with fantastic road access for commuters, and this example is very tidy and a lovely starter property for an investor.
 
 
 
 
 
Immaculately presented, this 1 bedroom modern apartment has everything a young professional tenant would require, including allocated parking. There is always high demand in this location as it has a modern, energetic vibe and acts like a magnet for the younger generation who tend to move with their employment, so do expect a higher level of 'churn' here (regular changing of tenants every 6-12 months). For sale today at £130k, we would happily put this straight onto the rental market with just a quick clean and some white goods in place for at least £700 PCM, more so if fully furnished - perhaps another £50 PCM if you included some lounge furniture, a dining set, some bedroom furniture and a full range of kitchen white goods including a microwave. This would return a yield of 6.5% unfurnished or 6.9% fully furnished, a very good return in todays local rental market.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Don't delay on seeing this, because one of my clients has already been informed of this the moment it hit the market and was viewing it the same afternoon, so by the time you read this he may already have put in an offer on it!
 
 
 




If you really can't find what you are looking for on the property rental market and need a little help finding gems like the one above, speak to us about how we can keep you appraised of the latest opportunities before the rest of the pack. For more information about other potential investment properties that we could introduce you to (such as ready tenanted properties for sale by our existing landlords), or to ask about our thoughts on your own investment choices, call us now on 01908 562582 or send us an email.
 
 



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