{"id":17097,"date":"2018-06-14T12:11:10","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T12:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=17097"},"modified":"2018-10-05T10:37:45","modified_gmt":"2018-10-05T10:37:45","slug":"move-over-london-manchester-takes-1-investment-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/move-over-london-manchester-takes-1-investment-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"Move over London: Manchester Takes #1 Investment Spot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For years, London has been at the forefront of every property investor\u2019s mind. With the largest population in the UK, the capital is regarded as one of the world\u2019s most influential financial hubs with unparalleled job opportunities and a distinctive culture. However, when it comes to property investment in the UK, there\u2019s a new city on the block with positively more opportunities to offer!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With an area of 115.7 square kilometres and a population of over 510,700 people, Manchester is in the top three largest urban cities in Britain. With the Northern Powerhouse putting emphasis on northern economies over the last decade, Manchester has been named the \u2018second city\u2019 after London and is rising in prominence as a property investment destination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where the London market has experienced ups and downs, Manchester\u2019s has gone from strength to strength \u2013 giving investors strong faith in upcoming property opportunities in the area which can be somewhat turbulent in the capital. London is experiencing its slowest growth rates ever, with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/business\/2018\/04\/18\/londons-first-housing-market-slump-since-2009-weighs-uk-price\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">house prices down 4.4%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the biggest slump since 2009. In comparison to Manchester\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> annual average growth rate of 4.2%, investors are attracted to locations where the cost of property is creeping up as it\u2019s a big indicator of capital growth and subsequent investment success. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2018\/mar\/16\/london-slump-shrinks-north-south-divide-in-house-prices\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guardian article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from March 2018, \u2018<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The north-south divide in house prices is beginning to narrow as the booming\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk\/london\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">London<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0property market fizzles out, according to experts who forecast parts of northern England are set to maintain a recent increase in value.\u2019<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevertheless, despite the price decline in \u2018the big smoke\u2019, London is still notoriously known for its expensive property prices. In the face of drops in house inflation, the average price in the capital city is \u00a3481,556, whereas Manchester\u2019s average is only around \u00a3153,600. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More affordable property prices in Manchester means investors can acquire bigger properties for less money. This is especially beneficial for those investing in buy to let as 2-bedroom apartments with higher NET rental income can be obtained in the city centre for the same price as an extortionately priced cramped studio on the outskirts of London\u2019s central zone. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rw-invest.com\/manchester-property-investments\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RWinvest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a specialist property investment company who have recently moved their headquarters up North to support a shift in property from London to Northern Powerhouse zones like Manchester. The higher yields are appealing to landlords in hotspot areas such as Ancoats, Salford and the student-busy Fallowfield where rental returns on property can reach as high as 8.6%. London\u2019s statistics aren\u2019t as welcoming with towering house prices met with unhealthy rental yields that feature in the bottom ten postcodes for buy to let investment in the UK. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">London population forecasts also don\u2019t bode well for property prospects with numbers expected to remain at the same level in imminent years. Manchester, on the other hand, is set to see a boost in rental demand for property as more and more tenants flock to the city\u2019s streets for accommodation. The trendy lifestyle combined with lower-cost apartments are helping to propel the population forward to reach 2,968,000 people by 2030.<\/span>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Find Properties for Sale in London and the Surrounding Area:<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/barnet\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Barnet<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/bexley\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Bexley<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/brent\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Brent<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/bromley\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Bromley<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/camden\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Camden<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/chelsea\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Chelsea<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/croydon\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Croydon<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/ealing\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Ealing<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/enfield\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Enfield<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/fulham\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Fulham<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/greenwich\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Greenwich<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/hackney\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Hackney<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/hammersmith\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Hammersmith<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/haringey\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Haringey<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/harrow\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Harrow<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/havering\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Havering<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/hillingdon\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Hillingdon<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/hounslow\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Hounslow<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/islington\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Islington<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/kensington\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Kensington<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/kingston\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Kingston<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/lambeth\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Lambeth<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/lewisham\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Lewisham<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/london\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>London<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/merton\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Merton<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/newham\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: #f58350;\"><strong>Newham<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-for-sale\/greater-london\/redbridge\"><span style=\"color: #1e3b5d;\">Property for Sale<\/span> <span style=\"color: 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