Property Investment Guide: Essential investment information sourcedleicester.com
Introduction RANKED THE 5TH BEST PLACE TO INVEST Hi My name is Sam Ballard and I am the Director of Sourced, an investment property specialist business based here in. is one of Britain s most attractive and cost-effective places to develop, own and invest residential and commercial property, making us the ideal destination for businesses to thrive and grow. We have some fantastic projects underway in the city. This guide to highlights the opportunity this amazing city offers along with the services we provide helping investors achieve their property investment goals. Enjoy Sam By the Telegraph 2017 Sam Ballard Sourced Director T: 0333 123 1330 2
The Area has the largest economy in the East Midlands forecast at 23B by 2020... is an exciting and affordable city in which to live and work vibrant, colourful and alive with opportunities; welcome to city life with space to breathe. Life in offers the energy of city living whilst being within easy reach of rolling hills and stunning rural landscapes. At the urban heart of sits the award-winning Highcross shopping centre featuring a four-storey John Lewis and a range of high end retailers. Close by are The Lanes a network of charming streets filled with character and distinctive independent shops and cafes. boasts national and international award winning visitor attractions plus a lively festivals and events programme including world-famous Diwali celebrations. Here you can experience one of the country s leading producing theatres in Curve, discover out-of-this-world experiences at the National Space Centre and marvel at the gravesite of England s most famous monarch, King Richard III. The 10th largest city in the UK with a population around 330,000 has a fantastic transport network making it an investment hub. 90% of all millionaires become so, through owning property Andrew Carnegie 3
Economy + Employment Economy boasts a 10% increase in population since 2001 with a 24% predicted rise in the working age population. Recently over 100 million worth of investment was secured via the government s growth fund which is expected to increase the country s economy from 19bn to 23bn by 2020. Along with this the council have implemented a huge regeneration scheme with a view to continuously grow and develop over the next 15 years. Employment Employment growth in key sectors: 1,100 in Manufacturing, 4,000 in Transport & Logistics, 1,200 in Business Services and nearly 6,000 new jobs in the Health sector. The Leisure & Tourism industries have grown steadily and are now worth 1.31 billion per annum. A minimum leverage of more than 2.5bn in Private sector investment between 2014 and 2020 will create more than 45,000 Private sector jobs over the same period. Assisting the growth of 15,000 existing businesses and 1,000 new start up enterprises. 4
Investment Stats 6.6% Highest Yield LE1 170,336 Average Property Price 28% Growth over last 5 years 3rd Highest growth in 2017 Investment property in is typically diverse for a city of this size, with new developments of modern family homes to terraces and late- Victorian and Edwardian villas. Just outside the city, there are period Georgian and Regency houses, old stone cottages, farmhouses and former rectories, often at affordable prices. With two universities, student let investment property should be a definite consideration for property investors looking at. The best news is that property in is currently 36% lower than shire county as a whole & 44% lower than the England and Wales average. With so much growth on the horizon those cheap property prices won t stay that way forever. The security of property Over the last 20 years, the UK property prices have grown by 14.34% per annum on Average, FTSE Property This compared to the FTSA All Share Index which has 3.46% per annum over the past 20 years. 5 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Transport Links NOTTINGHAM UNITED KINGDOM/COORDINATES 55.3781 N, 3.4360 W BEDFORDSHIRE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE CAMBRIDGESHIRE CHESHIRE CLEVELAND CORNWALL CUMBRIA DERBYSHIRE DEVON DORSET DURHAM EAST SUSSEX ESSEX GLOUCESTERSHIRE GREATER LONDON GREATER MANCHESTER HAMPSHIRE HERTFORDSHIRE KENT LANCASHIRE SHIRE LINCOLNSHIRE MERSEYSIDE NORFOLK NORTH YORKSHIRE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NORTHUMBERLAND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE OXFORDSHIRE SHROPSHIRE SOMERSET SOUTH YORKSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE SUFFOLK SURREY TYNE AND WEAR WARWICKSHIRE WEST BERKSHIRE WEST MIDLANDS WEST SUSSEX WEST YORKSHIRE WILTSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE Air: East Midlands Airport is in northwest shire. It s served by low-cost international airlines like Ryanair. Birmingham Airport is only a 45 minute drive and Luton is just over an hour away. BIRMINGHAM NORTHAMPTON CAMBRIDGE Rail: The Midland Main Line heads south to Bedford, Luton and London; and north to Lincoln, Sheffield, Leeds and York. Trains also head east to Cambridge, Stansted Airport and Norwich; and west to Nuneaton and Birmingham. The fastest trains to London take 1 hour and 7 minutes. Journeys to Sheffield and Birmingham are also around 1 hour. MILTON KEYNES Bus: has two main bus stations: St Margaret s and Haymarket with buses operating every 15 minutes. LONDON Road: is close to the heart of the M1 motorway at Junction 21. The M69 starts at Junction 21 and runs to the M6 and joins with Coventry s eastern bypass. Stop calling it a dream and start calling it a plan National Cycle Network: National Cycle Network Route 6 passes through shire along with other secondary routes. Bike Park is located in Town Hall Square. 6
Investment Tips To help you get the most from your investment I have listed my top 5 investment tips: Research your market: offers 16 postcodes with a variety of different types of investment opportunities, research your market to understand what type of investment you can expect, along with what type of return and growth the investment will generate. Set your goal before you begin: Investing in property is a business and like any business you should plan, ask yourself what are your goals? What are your timescales and what is your exit. All savvy investors start their journey with the end goal in mind, it doesn t matter if this changes but have this in mind when you invest. Know your strategies: There are lots of different types of investment strategies including rent 2 rent, lease options, flips and developments. Understand the different strategies available to you to help you achieve your goals. Consider how hands on you will be: Some projects you see will require more time and energy be aware that although the rewards can be fantastic they are only achievable if you have the time and resources to commit. There are alternative options and companies like Sourced who can provide hands off solutions. Look to add value: Once you understand your market, you will become aware of which properties rent out the best and also command the highest rent. Adding an additional bathroom or subdividing a bedroom can very often increase your yield. However, if you are to do this, you need to ensure that your returns exceed any costs. 7
How Sourced can help Sourced to Order Many people understand the benefits of investing in property however they don t have the time or the knowledge to identify opportunities, carry out due diligence and structure investment deals to achieve maximum returns. We specialise in Investing in property for clients and ourselves, we deliver predictable and reliable results; both saving and making you money. We also save you hassle and time as we guide you through your investment in property. Sourced makes property investing easy by having a tried, tested and proven system of delivering property profits. What is more, and of key importance to our clients, we are also property investors. Meaning we would not allocate a property to a client that we would not invest in ourselves. This is why sourced created the Sourced to Order service. We work with select investor clients, managing the entire process of building their property portfolios and achieve their property goals. SOURCE DUE DILIGENCE PACKAGE PRESENT To find out how we can help you call our dedicated team on 0333 123 1330 8
Email us leicester@sourced.co Call us 0333 123 1330 Website sourcedleicester.com Sourced 2018 Sourced is a Franchise owned and operated under license by Ballard Property Ltd, registered in England & Wales. Registration number: 09270635. Registered address: Bradley House, Wolvey Road, Bulkington, Warwickshire, CV12 9JX. Ballard Property Ltd is a Franchisee of Jark-1 Limited trading as Sourced and not a subsidiary or sister company. Sourced is a trading name of Jark-1 Limited and its subsidiaries. Jark-1 Limited is registered in England and Wales. Registration number: 10852300. Registered address: Rutherford House, Warrington Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6ZH. VAT number: 278638449. Sourced and Ballard Property Ltd are not regulated by the FCA and do not provide investment advice. No responsibility is accepted for any investment decisions made by a client and no warranty is given that all information provided is free from inaccuracies. Before making investment decisions it is advised that independent professional advice is sought.