An exciting opportunity in Victoria North, a prime location chosen for the extension of Manchester City Centre.
The Forum offers thoughtfully crafted boutique residences that connect you to both nature and the city. Embrace city living in a quiet residential oasis with easy access to Ancoats and Northern Quarter neighbourhoods.
The scheme has been designed to be a contemporary, design-led urban home, influenced by the heritage of the local theatre. Featuring creative twists across 90 apartments, with additional residents lounge, communal gardens, bike storage and car parking all within the heart of Manchester’s Victoria North District, The scheme is truly perfect for young professionals and families alike.
£1b developing Victoria North over the next 20 years
Manchester City Council and developer partners including CERT property will collectively invest over £1 Billion in developing Victoria North over the next 20 years. All along the Irk River Valley will be new homes, schools, healthcare, connected public spaces and improved travel links. Together, we’ll make Victoria North a more unified, greener place to call home.
The site covers approximately 155 hectares to the north of Manchester city centre between Victoria Station, NOMA and the Northern Quarter in the southwest, and Queens Park and the intermediate Ring Road (Queens Road) to the North-East.
Opulent are proud to be able to offer our latest student accommodation exclusive offering. Due to the success of our previous Stoke-on-Trent student accommodation developments we are launching our latest opportunity which is within close proximity to the University of Staffordshire. 161 studio apartments right on the doorstep of the bustling city centre. Being located on the site of the old police station, it will be a mixed conversion and new build property
The building is within just a 10 minute walk to the University of Staffordshire and is superbly located right in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent close to bars, restaurants and nightclubs to keep the students busy in their free time. The project is also conveniently located next to local bus routes and is just a 5 minute walk from Stoke train station that provides connections to Manchester and other parts of the UK.
Investment Highlights
Cash investment from £84,999
161 purpose-built student apartments
7.5% NET assured for 2 years, excluding ground rent
125 years leasehold
£350 ground rent
Close to Staffordshire University & Keele University
Completion Q4, 2024
Fully furnished (except TV)
Imperial Quarter occupies an ideal location close to Royal Windsor and the new Crossrail links that offers direct access to Central London and the financial district in 30-40 minutes. This is one of the most attractive and in-demand locations in the UK for LEGOLAND® short-term renters.
Built to a high specification, Imperial Quarter is home to 14 apartments and 2 houses which offer a modern lifestyle in this historic location. Fully fitted kitchens with top of the range appliances complement bright, airy living spaces and bedrooms with top of the range fixtures, furnishings and other high-end design touches.
Parking is available with each apartment, and the development is approaching the final stages of construction. With completion set for early 2023, this opportunity will generate income almost immediately for investors with little or no development risk.
Royal Windsor
Crowned by Windsor Castle which has been in place since the 12th century, Windsor is now the official home of King Charles and has a rich mixture of history, culture and modern ambitions which makes it unique.
In the modern day, proximity to London and Heathrow Airport marks Windsor out as a key economic hub in the London Commuter Belt. A growing population, an unmatched spread of tourist attractions and the natural vibrancy of the town’s storied schools such as Eton College combine to create a cosmopolitan modern atmosphere.
Windsor is only becoming more popular every year, and by investing in Imperial Quarter you can play your part in its story. Welcome to Windsor and this outstanding new development.
Investment Highlights
14 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments
2 three bedroom houses
Prices from £375k
Up to 12% projected yield
250 years leasehold
Zero ground rent
Estimated service charge £1.93 psf / annum
Parking with each apartment (£15k)
Bright spacious apartments
2-year rental assurance at 6%
Prime for short-term rentals
Castle view from higher apartments
X1 Michigan Towers is an exciting new flagship development, which is set to change the Manchester skyline. Our new development features four iconic towers, each with unique façades with a stunning architectural design.
Each tower is set within a modern landscaped public realm, which features cafe spaces, restaurants, retail and office space alongside the residential offer.
With heights ranging between 14 and 35 floors, the towers provide both sweeping views of MediaCityUK, Salford Quays and central Manchester. This mixed-use scheme is an ideal investment opportunity and is truly unique in its contemporary design and perfect quayside location.
Situated in the heart of MediaCityUK in the iconic Salford Quays, home to Coronation Street as well as the likes of the BBC, ITV, Ericsson and Kellogg’s, this new phase of development complements the existing towers, and fits perfectly within the bustling business and leisure community.
This development presents an exclusive opportunity to invest in limited luxury property located at the very heart of Peel’s thriving MediaCityUK project.
Investment Case:
Manchester is one of the UK investment hotspots right now
Established economic powerhouse with every increasing demand for new built property.
57.8% growth between 2009-2019
Located in the heart of MediaCity and Salford Quays, one of the UK’s most famous and iconic regeneration schemes
In Salford Quays prices are lower that the city centre, with more and more people moving there for affordability and quality of life.
The gap between prices in the city centre and Salford Quays is decreasing rapidly, a trend which is set to continue.
Since 2013, prices in Salford Quays have almost doubled
Located on the Broadway and Harbour City Metrolink stations
Next to MediaCityUK, home to the BBC, ITV, Kelloggs, Bupa, University of Salford and over 250 creative media business.
8 Mins into central Manchester
20 min walk to Old Trafford Football Ground
Part of the Peel Group’s multi-billion-pound regeneration scheme
X1 are a massive multibillion pound developer with extensive experience of developing high quality housing and working closely with Peel Ports.
Rental Guarantee to offset any void periods during the first 2-3 years
Prices from £190,000, 6% Yield Projected
Set in the heart of Birmingham's historic Jewellery Quarter is this contemporary new-build, 5-storey development of 30 high-quality, luxury, boutique 1-,2- and 3-bedroom apartments. This new build project in Birmingham offers all the benefits of city living with extensive communal and landscaped gardens designed to provide tenants with on-site outdoor space for recreation and relaxation.
This new build property investment opportunity is close to major landmarks in Birmingham City Centre, including the business district, The Bull Ring, The Mailbox, and Grand Central Station. This prime location contributes to making this property an excellent purchase for a discerning owner-occupier or a shrewd investor looking for a great buy-to-let property.
This brand-new property development in Birmingham is due for completion in Q2 2021, removing the development risk associated with other off-plan properties for sale. From an investment point of view, this makes perfect sense for investors looking to capitalise on the growing Birmingham residential property market with a high-end investment property.
Service charges are reasonable at just £1.31 per sq. ft. and ground rent is 0.1% of the purchase price capped at £250. Finance is available, and investors require just 20% deposit on exchange within 28 days and then the balance is payable with either cash or a mortgage on completion.
Investment Highlights
Boutique development of just 30 apartments
Mix of 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments
Some apartments with private terraces
Completing Q2 2021
Projected yields of 6%
£5000 reservation fee
20% deposit on exchange, balance on completion
Walking distance to prime sites in Birmingham city centre
Communal landscaped garden area
Priced at £79,999, 8.5% Net Assured for 3 years, 3% Deposit Interest
One London Road is Opulent's latest student accommodation investment offering an impressive 10% net return assured for 3 years. Located in the picturesque town of Newcastle-Under-Lyme, One London Road features 499 state of the art purpose built student accommodation studio apartments spread across 5 blocks. The project, destined for completion in September 2020 features great facilities such as roof top terrace and BBQ areas, state of the art gymnasium and various common lounges featuring table football and other activities to keep the students busy.
The project lies approximately 10 minutes away from the Keele University that houses some 10,000 students. Keele University was recently voted number 1 in the UK in 2018 for student satisfaction and ranks 13th in the country for medicine. The university is just a short bus ride away from One London Road, and with the University being very rural, this is one of the closest purpose built student accommodation buildings to the University.
Built by a reputable developer with extensive experience in this area, One London Road is scheduled to complete in January 2023 in time for that years in take of students. The project will be managed by the leading student management company Urban Student Living who will look after all of the management on behalf of our investors.
Investment Highlights
Prices from £79,999 for a studio apartment
8.5% net return for 3 years from completion
3% interest on deposits during construction
250 years leasehold
£350 per annum ground rent
£1350 per annum service charge and management (not applicable during rental assurance)
Sanjit Dhanjal
3rd May 2019
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