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HALF OF STOCKPORT HOMEOWNERS MOVE AGAIN WITHIN 5 YEARS AND 31 WEEKS – WHY?
In Britain, there are 27,071,500 households, of which 17,044,450 are owned and are worth a total of £3,925,865,212,950 (£3.92 trillion). Over the last 5 years, an average of 86,096 properties sell each month, meaning just over a million UK households move home per year. Therefore, the average British homeowner moves [...]
apartments for sale in stockport
Julian Wadden have three apartments for sale in Stockport, all three are being sold chain free and would make great buy to let opportunities if you're looking for a low cost investment, with typically less maintenance issues and strong returns. Take a look at the details below and give me [...]
£8,100 annual gross income
Edward Mellor's Auction Department have listed a two bedroom terrace for sale on Lonsdale Avenue, Reddish, Stockport, SK5. The property has a guide price of £90,000 but can be expected to sell for a higher price - determined by the number of people bidding on the day! The property itself [...]
A large plot with building potential right in the middle of Offerton – Guide Price £400,000
It is not very often that you find a business premises with conversion potential nestled within a residential area yet, here we are, a detached business on a large plot right in the middle of Offerton, on Woodlands Drive. Woodlands Drive is mainly made up of three and four bedroom [...]
12% DROP IN STOCKPORT HOMES ‘FOR SALE’ IN LAST 4 MONTHS
With most Stockport families home schooling their children in lockdown and the forthcoming Stamp Duty Holiday deadline on the 31st March 2021, less Stockport properties have been coming onto the Stockport property market since the new year. This has prompted a 12% drop in the supply of Stockport homes for sale compared [...]
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL CONSULTATION ON SELECTIVE LICENSING SCHEME
A public consultation has begun that will ask for opinion around extending Selective Licensing to four new locations in the city totalling around 1,402 private sector homes, those areas include; Clayton and Openshaw - approx 105 PRS properties Harpurhey - approx 430 PRS properties Two areas of Gorton and Abbey Hey - approx 867 PRS properties If [...]
PLANS SUBMITTED TO CONVERT ST THOMAS’S HOSPITAL IN STOCKPORT TOWN CENTRE INTO A 70-BED CARE FACILITY AND 68 AFFORDABLE HOMES
As recently reported in Place North West, a pair of applications to convert the former psychiatric hospital in Stockport into a 70-bed care facility and 68 affordable homes are to be determined in March and a start on site is earmarked for this summer. The project – one of the [...]
AVAILABLE WITH TENANTS IN SITU
Being sold with tenants in situ, part way through a 12 month fixed term AST, currently achieving £650.00 PCM. The property is a large three bedroom mid terrace in Gorton, M18. Available with a guide price of £135,000 this property would return a yield of 5.8%. There are three main [...]
BUY TO FLIP OPPORTUNITY
Gascoigne Halman added a four bedroom semi-detached house to the market yesterday with a guide price of £235,000. The property is located on Countess Street, davenport, Stockport SK2. Located in a sought after location, within a mile of X3 train stations; Davenport, Woodsmoor & Stockport, also within walking distance to [...]
27,041 STOCKPORT HOMEOWNERS TO BE ‘UNCHAINED’ FROM TOXIC LEASEHOLD AGREEMENTS IN BIGGEST SHAKE-UP OF PROPERTY LAW IN DECADES
When William the Conqueror invaded our fair shores in 1066, like all good kings, he needed to buy loyalty and raise cash to build his castles and armies. He did this by feudal law system and granted all the faithful nobles and aristocrats with land. In return, the nobles and [...]
FULL REFURBISHMENT REQUIRED
If you're looking for an investment opportunity in Stockport in need of a full refurbishment this could be perfect for you, added to the market yesterday by Bridgefords Estate Agents for just £100,000. I'm sure this house won't be available for long! It's clear from the lack of photos and [...]
POTENTIAL 7.3% YIELD IN EDGELEY
Edward Mellor's Auction Department have listed an interesting property this morning, a two bedroom mid terrace on Thomson Street, Edgeley, Stockport, SK3 9DR. The guide price has been set at £120,000, of course as i'm sure you all know properties to be sold at auction often have an attractive listing [...]
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ANDREW SMIRTHWAITE – CO-AUTHOR
If you are thinking of buying, selling or letting out a property in Stockport, or just want some general property market related news and advice about the Stockport area please either pop in to my office, phone or drop me an e-mail. I look forward to speaking to you.
THEO PERKIN – CO-AUTHOR
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