The Glassworks Nottingham is a collection of 27 high specification, luxury loft style apartments within a Victorian-era factory right in the centre of Nottingham. With an enviable location 2 minutes’ walk from Nottingham Central Station, 5 mins walk from the City Centre and a short walking distance to all major sports grounds, cultural attractions, business district, and universities, this is a unique opportunity to purchase a high-specification apartment in a highly desirable area for well under the UK national average flat price and an area in demand for young professional tenants as well as higher education participants. Investors can invest from as little as £26,000 to secure an apartment here with the balance due on completion scheduled for October this year.
About Nottingham
Nottingham is the 9th largest city in the UK and the largest in the East Midlands region with a population just shy of 332,000. Brimming with history (the home of the Robin Hood legend), culture, and entertainment, it has been named one of the best cities to live in across the UK. The economy is the 7th largest in the UK worth £55 billion and is ranked as a global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Traditionally an economy based on lace and tobacco, the modern economy has evolved and holds host to several large-scale businesses within the service sector.
The headquarters of several large companies are based in the city: these include Alliance Boots (formerly Boots the Chemists); Chinook Sciences; GM (cricket bats); Pedigree Petfoods; VF Corporation (American clothing); Changan Automobile (Chinese-made automobiles); the credit reference agency Experian; energy company E.ON Energy UK; betting company Gala Bingo; amusement and gambling machine manufacturer Bell-Fruit-Games; engineering company Siemens; sportswear manufacturers Speedo; high-street opticians Vision Express and Specsavers; games and publishing company Games Workshop; PC software developer Serif Europe (publisher of PagePlus and other titles); web hosting provider Heart Internet and the American credit card company Capital One. Nottingham also has offices of Nottingham Building Society (established 1849); HM Revenue & Customs; the Driving Standards Agency; Ofsted; the Care Quality Commission and BBC East Midlands.
As an important centre for sports, the city plays host to 2 of the world’s oldest football clubs Nottingham Forest and Notts County and Nottingham Rugby Club who play in the English second division. Dubbed the ‘Home of English Sport’, The National Ice Centre, Holme Pierrepont National Water Sports Centre and Trent Bridge international cricket ground are all based in and around the city, with the vast majority a stone’s throw from The Glassworks. The city also plays host to 2 world-class universities, the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University ranked 25th and 56th respectively in the 2023 Good University Guide, with a total of over 65,000 students studying in the city.
Why Nottingham?
10.7% increase in house prices between 2021 and 2022, the highest increase across the country.
Voted Best City to live in the UK by the Sunday Times.
A thriving rental market with 13% growth in rental yield between 2021 and 2022!
£250 million Southside regeneration scheme located next door to the scheme.
The NG2 postcode has an average asking price of £332,000, much higher than the prices in this development.
£11 billion growth in metropolitan area GVA expected between 2020 and 2030.
Fantastic transport connection with the city tram, M1 Motorway, Central Rail station and East Midlands Airport all a short distance from the development
6-7% Yields based on current rental prices (which will likely increase before completion)
Investment Highlights
Prices from £130,000
Studio’s, 1 and 2-bedroom apartments
Share of freehold opportunity with zero ground rent
Service charge of £2.31 / sqft
Up to 7% projected yield
Completes in Q4 2023
Invest with just £26,000
20% on exchange, 80% on completion
Excellent Nottingham city centre location
The Triangle is a striking development overlooking the River Stour and neighbouring Victoria Park in the boom town of Ashford, Kent. Ideally located and directly opposite Ashford’s flagship leisure centre Elwick Place, the development is only a 12-minute walk from Ashford International Station. Buyers can choose from studios, one, two and three-bedroomed apartments with views over the river and parkland.
From Ashford International, reach London Stratford in only 29 minutes and London St Pancras in 36 minutes. What’s more, Ashford is a major terminus for Europe, directly connected to three European capitals; Brussels in 1h 32 mins, Paris in 1h 52 mins and Amsterdam in 3hrs 50 mins.
About Ashford
Ashford is a very interesting location, where property prices have increased by over 30% in the last 5 years, where house prices are on average 38% cheaper than in London and where population in the area has increased by 22.5% in just the last 15 years. What's more, Kings Cross St Pancras is just 36 minutes away by train making Ashford the perfect London commuter belt town. All of these facts mean this investment has the potential of working very well for our investors and hence why we expect the units to sell quickly. Below are a few investment highlights.
Why invest in Ashford?
22.5% population growth over last 15 years
22.5% population growth over last 15 years
38% growth in Ashford prime industrial rents
30% average house price growth over last 5 years
73% lower office rents than London
39% lower house prices than London
Ashford Designer Outlet attracting more than 3 million visitors per year
Ashford is home to Kent's largest office complex
Investment Highlights
Prices from £180k
Projected rental yields of 5.8%
Parking included with all 2 and 3 bedroom apartments
Zero ground rent
999 years leasehold
Balconies included with all apartments
Introducing the most exquisite standards of luxury living to Manchester’s very own cultural powerhouse, One Port Street will revolutionise the build-to-rent market in the Northern Quarter.
A first-class living experience in the city’s creative capital, residents will have access to the finest amenities on the market, pushing the boundaries of resident experience like never before.
About Manchester
A city that’s attracting investment from around the world. Take just one look at the many cranes that are reshaping Manchester’s skyline right now and you realise that this is a city growing.
A city with a young, expanding population. Home to elite universities and world famous football clubs as well as some of the world’s biggest multinationals including 80/100 of the Top 100 FTSE companies.
Manchester is also one of the most in demand and under supplied property markets in the United Kingdom. With projections forecasting Manchester and the North West to drive growth in the next five years and beyond, everything is in place for the city to remain one of the strongest places to buy property in both The United Kingdom and Europe as a whole.
Investment Highlights
477 luxury one, two and three-bedroom apartments
32 storeys with spectacular views across the city
999 years leasehold
Prices from £295,000
6% project gross yield
12% capital growth forecast over the construction period
A landmark destination in Manchester’s iconic Northern Quarter
Completed Buy-to-Let Apartments in Sheffield City Centre. A spectacular 17-storey curved glass tower overlooking the River Don in the heart of Sheffield City Centre, consisting of a stunning collection of 123 superbly designed high-specification apartments within a vibrant new retail and leisure quarter, with riverside restaurants, bars and outdoor terraces.
It’s a contemporary collection of riverside apartments in a landmark building in the Central Riverside Regeneration district. The striking glass-clad development enjoys a fabulous location close to the city centre amenities, as well as the relaxed living pace amongst the revitalized industrial quarters, rivers, and canals of Sheffield.
About Sheffield
Sheffield, the ‘City of Steel’ is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines and the valleys of the River Don with its four tributaries: the Loxley, the Porter Brook, the Rivelin and the Sheaf. Sixty-one per cent of Sheffield's entire area is green space and a third of the city lies within the Peak District National Park, the only city in the world to lie within a National Park boundary. There are more than 250 parks, woodlands and gardens in the city, which is estimated to contain around 4.5 million trees. The city is 29 miles (47 km) south of Leeds, 32 miles (51 km) east of Manchester, and 33 miles (53 km) north of Nottingham.
Sheffield played a crucial role in the Industrial Revolution, with many significant inventions and technologies having developed in the city. In the 19th century, the city saw a huge expansion of its traditional cutlery trade, when stainless steel and crucible steel were developed locally, fuelling an almost tenfold increase in the population. The city then became part of the county of South Yorkshire; this has been made up of separately-governed unitary authorities since 1986. The 21st century has seen extensive redevelopment in Sheffield. Sheffield's gross value added (GVA) has increased by 60% since 1997, standing at £11.3 billion in 2015. The economy has experienced steady growth, averaging around 5% annually, which is greater than that of the broader region of Yorkshire and the Humber.
Investment Highlights
123 BMV Apartments with 31 available now.
Prices from £95k below local comparisons at just £250 psf.
6% on AST, higher with short-term lets
Completed and tenanted apartments
Leisure hotspots and universities within walking distance
Located in Sheffield City Centre
Immediate income with zero development risk
Clarence House occupies an ideal location in 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 long- and short-term renters. Built to a high specification, Clarence House is home to 16 apartments 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 construction completed last year. This means investors can generate immediate income with absolutely 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
16 one and two-bedroom apartments
Prices from £450
Up to 10% projected yield
124 years leasehold
Zero ground rent
Estimated service charge £1,200 / annum
Parking with each apartment (£15k)
Bright spacious apartments
Prime for short-term rentals
Castle view from higher apartments
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
London House is a completed and operational student accommodation development in Stoke-on-Trent. Consisting of 76 cluster student apartments, this project has been completed since 2018 and managed by the University of Staffordshire Student Union Management Company, Greenpad. The building has been extremely popular with students and those studying within the area.
The building is within just an 8-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
Completed, operational student accommodation
From £57,950
Zero ground rent
Zero stamp duty
2 year rental assurance (7% NET)
Close to Staffordshire University and Keele University.
Managed by Staffordshire University’s student union management company
Population of 255,000 people
90 mins to London Euston via Train
Michelin Tyres have their UK Headquarters in Stoke
JCB, the world leaders in construction machinery have announced 2,500 new jobs.
The UK’s largest car manufacturer, Jaguar Land Rover, will be creating 1,400 jobs at its new engine plant.
Overseas Investors can capitalize on the current weak rate of British Pound.
A residential development, completed in February 2022. It is the result of an ambitious scheme that has converted an existing commercial property into a modern mix of 79, one-and-two-bedroom apartments.
The development is set in a quiet and leafy residential district in Bagshot. It lies just 300m from the A322, and less than 900m from the nearest junction of the M3. This makes it an exceptionally convenient base for commuters: central London is less than 45km to the east, and many other employment hotspots are considerably closer still, namely Reading and Bracknell that house major corporations and large industrial estates.
Like many districts of Britain, Bagshot is characterised by an insufficient supply of good, modern homes, which means that local rental demand is robust and reliable. The property is already over 75% tenanted and the developer will take responsibility for ensuring full occupancy. Consequently, as the newest and most striking development in the area, it promises low risk, dependable yields and excellent potential for continuing capital growth.
A new residential conversion scheme
Completed: February 2022
79 apartments
A mix of studios and one and two-bedroom apartments
Backed by a 10-year warranty
250-year leasehold
£0 ground rent
Prices from £190,000
Investment Highlights
Prices start from £190,000 for a studio and £195,000 for a 1 bed and £265,000 for a 2 bed.
Completed Development in February 2022
Strong local rental demand with all units currently rented
Average Rent: £890 PCM
8.4% average annual price growth in the area
Zero ground rent
250-year lease
Service charges £1,027 per annum
Allocated parking included with each apartment
Short term lets allowed in the lease, providing up to 12% yield
Welcome to Kiln House in Stoke-on-Trent, a completed and operational student accommodation building consisting of 96 already occupied studio apartments perfectly designed for todays modern students.
Kiln House is situated approximately 8 minutes walk from the University of Staffordshire and has been operational now for the last 4 years achieving occupancy in excess of 80% for most of those years. The project is also conveniently located to Stoke train station providing easy access out across the rest of the UK.
Amenities include a gymnasium, games room, cinema room as well as fully staffed concierge / reception area.
All units on this project will come complete with a 2 years rental assurance at 7% net assured by the developer and will be managed directly by the University of Staffordshire's student union Greenpad. The university involvement effectively ensures that no stamp duty will be payable on any of these units. This coupled with the low service charges and zero ground rent make this an appealing prospect for student accommodation investors searching for yields north of 7%.
The University of Staffordshire consists of approx. 13,000 students and is due to open in September of this year. The building is already open to accept students for the forthcoming academic year and is already 50% occupied having been 100% occupied during COVID.
Prices are extremely reasonable at just £69,950 per unit.
Investment Highlights
Completed, operational student accommodation
Only £69,950
Zero ground rent
Zero stamp duty
The only University approved PBSA studios
Managed by Staffordshire University’s student union
2 year rental assurance (7% NET)
Introducing the next project in a long list of successful ventures by award- winning developer X1, we welcome you to X1 Cheltenham Place.
This luxury studio apartments are perfect for professionals, graduates and students, and come with all the amenities you need to make life easy. Residents will have access to a gym, laundry facilities and bike storage, as well as being just five minutes’ walk from Salford Crescent station.
And if that’s not enough, we’re also close to the incredible city of Manchester either a short journey by train or car, or a leisurely walk. This development follows on from the hugely popular project across the road, X1 The Campus – now enjoying 100% occupancy.
X1 Cheltenham Place is eagerly awaited by investors and residents alike, bringing hundreds of luxury studio apartments to this thriving city.
Investment Highlights
Luxury studio apartments from £119,995
7% net rental return assured for 10 years
999 years lease
Earn an assured £83,964 over 10 years
Excellent location prime for rentals
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