Arguably the most important factor in any UK buy to let property investment is getting the location right.
The right location can give you:
- House price growth leading to capital appreciation
- Increasing rents to maximise your monthly income
- A large pool of tenants to minimise void periods
- Regeneration and economic growth to ensure people keep moving to the city in the future
Established locations like Manchester and Birmingham are already well known for providing all of that and more. However, mature markets have a higher price of entry, and that’s not suitable for all investors.
For those who want to invest at a lower price without sacrificing growth potential, emerging markets offer the solution.
These are markets where all the conditions exist for growth, but the cycle is just beginning. In other words, places where you can invest and see fast growth in the future.
We have explored three of the UK’s most impressive emerging buy to let markets here to help you identify the investment hotspots of tomorrow.
Buy property in Hull
Hull is located on the East coast of England and is one of the country’s most important manufacturing hubs.
Our renewable energy future is being designed and built here, making the city a hotspot for young professionals in technical fields.
The city also enjoys great connectivity and transport links, as well as a unique culture and a high quality lifestyle. The city has plenty of bars, restaurants and shops along with a beautiful waterfront and a thriving arts scene.
The city’s population is growing and there are not enough homes to go around. In particular, luxury city centre apartments are in very short supply and are seeing huge demand from professionals and families in Hull – making them an ideal investment choice.
Hull highlights:
- 266,500 – Population of Kingston-upon-Hull (ONS)
- 10,000 – Population growth by 2030 (Hull Local Plan to 2030)
- £5.5bn+ - Size of Hull’s economy (Hull City Council)
- 8,400 – Number of businesses in Hull (Hull City Council)
- 120,000 – Number of jobs in Hull
Learn more about investing in Hull property and discover our latest Hull city centre development, City Point, today.
Invest in Bath property
Bath is a fast growing city in England’s South West which has thousands of years of heritage and a modern, forward thinking outlook.
It is home to modern industries, some of the best universities in the UK and also offers fast, direct access to London. The city’s population grew by almost 10% over the last Census period and it’s not hard to see why.
With the local Council busy regenerating the city and also planning to create 65,000 jobs in the area by 2030, this is the perfect time to invest in Bath at the start of its next growth cycle.
Bath highlights:
- 9.9% – Regional population growth in Bath over last Census period (ONS)
- 4.5% – Annual house price growth in Bath (ONS, July 2024)
- 8.4% - Annual rental growth in Bath (ONS, July 2024)
- 5,680 – Number of homes that can be construction in Bath (Savills)
Want to buy property in Bath? Explore the city and be the first to hear about our next investment opportunity in the city by enquiring today.
Bristol apartments for sale
Bristol is a beautiful, historic city in the heart of England’s south west with an independent spirit and an unmistakeable vibe. High quality jobs, a unique cultural offering and great connectivity are just three of the reasons why people move to Bristol from across the country and the world.
The economy is growing fast and large-scale regeneration is underway across the city. Together with the outstanding lifestyle on offer and fast train links to London, that makes Bristol a highly desirable place to live.
It’s the fastest growing core city outside of Manchester and it is estimated that the city needs 60,000 homes to meet current demand and the future needs of a growing population. There are nowhere near this many homes planned in Bristol, guaranteeing demand for the available housing stock – especially the luxury apartments which young professionals want.
Bristol highlights:
- 3% - Population growth in the last Census (ONS)
- 8% - House prices are 8% higher than the 2021 peak (Rightmove)
- 25,000 – Shortfall in number of planned homes (Bristol City Council)
- £15bn – Size of Bristol economy (Bristol City Council)
- 8.9% - Economic growth in the next five years (Avison Young)
- 5.7% - Jobs growth in the next five years (Oxford Economics)
Learn more about Bristol and contact our team about our newest development in the city, The Chocolate Factory.
